Investigate quantum sensing and computing applied to ATM
Funds research exploring quantum computing, post-quantum cryptography and quantum sensing for air traffic management.
The SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking, operating under Horizon Europe, funds one Research and Innovation Action for this topic as a lump-sum grant, with a EUR 500,000–1,000,000 EU contribution and a maximum project duration of 30 months. Proposals go through the standard single-stage EU Funding & Tenders Portal process, and winners must proactively share results with the other grants funded under the same…
This call funds research exploring where quantum computing could help air traffic management, covering trajectory and traffic-flow optimisation, emergency management, separation management, and machine learning applications, without requiring researchers to write quantum algorithms or use quantum machines. It also wants a roadmap for post-quantum cryptography to protect ATM's ground-ground and air-ground communications, and research into quantum sensing for resilient navigation as a backup to satellite-based positioning. Proposals may also explore other quantum-sensing applications to ATM with adequate justification.
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