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Europe is developing a quantum Internet. How will this change our world?
Europe is actively moving towards creating a network infrastructure based on quantum physics. In May 2023, Dr. Benjamin Lanion of the University of Innsbruck in Austria made a significant breakthrough by transmitting information over a 50-kilometer-long optical cable using the principles of quantum physics.
Unlike the modern Internet, which operates on the basis of binary data, quantum physics involves the properties and interactions of molecules, atoms, and even smaller particles such as electrons and photons. Quantum bits, known as "qubits," promise to transmit data with greater security, as observing particles changes their state, making it impossible to listen in unnoticed.
In addition to security, the quantum Internet can open up new opportunities in medicine, astronomy and even in the operation of ATMs. However, despite all the advantages, the quantum Internet is not intended to replace the traditional one, but only complement it.
Lanion's research is part of a European Union project called the Quantum Internet Alliance (QIA), which brings together research institutes and companies across Europe. The project has received funding of 24 million euros from the EU until the end of March 2026.
As Europe seeks to develop a quantum Internet, a partnership was announced in June 2023 to develop quantum computers in six European countries.
However, Europe is not the only one interested in this area. Both China and the US have also demonstrated significant advances in quantum technology in recent years.
Dr. Lanion emphasized that new applications of quantum networks are being developed at a high rate, which promises further breakthroughs in the near future.
Europe is actively moving towards creating a network infrastructure based on quantum physics. In May 2023, Dr. Benjamin Lanion of the University of Innsbruck in Austria made a significant breakthrough by transmitting information over a 50-kilometer-long optical cable using the principles of quantum physics.
Unlike the modern Internet, which operates on the basis of binary data, quantum physics involves the properties and interactions of molecules, atoms, and even smaller particles such as electrons and photons. Quantum bits, known as "qubits," promise to transmit data with greater security, as observing particles changes their state, making it impossible to listen in unnoticed.
In addition to security, the quantum Internet can open up new opportunities in medicine, astronomy and even in the operation of ATMs. However, despite all the advantages, the quantum Internet is not intended to replace the traditional one, but only complement it.
Lanion's research is part of a European Union project called the Quantum Internet Alliance (QIA), which brings together research institutes and companies across Europe. The project has received funding of 24 million euros from the EU until the end of March 2026.
As Europe seeks to develop a quantum Internet, a partnership was announced in June 2023 to develop quantum computers in six European countries.
However, Europe is not the only one interested in this area. Both China and the US have also demonstrated significant advances in quantum technology in recent years.
Dr. Lanion emphasized that new applications of quantum networks are being developed at a high rate, which promises further breakthroughs in the near future.
