skQCI Inauguration
Slovakia Joins the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure
The skQCI Inauguration & Final Project Presentation marks the successful completion of the Slovak Quantum Communication Infrastructure (skQCI) project and the official inauguration of Slovakia’s quantum communication infrastructure based on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD).
The event will highlight the project’s achievements, demonstrate operational use cases connecting strategic national institutions, and discuss the future of secure quantum communications within the framework of the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI).
The programme will bring together representatives of the European Commission, EuroQCI national initiatives, public institutions, academia, industry, and international partners working on the future of secure communication technologies in Europe.
Important Information
Participation is by invitation only!
Due to venue capacity limitations, attendance is restricted to invited guests who have received a confirmation from the organizers.
Research Center for Quantum Information (RCQI), Institute of Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences
Slovak national Center for Quantum Technologies
Event Schedule
| Time | Session Title | Location | |
| 10:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee | Foyer 1.floor | |
| 11:00 | Official Opening & Welcome Address | Auditorium QUTE | |
| 11:10 | skQCI: Securing the Future of Slovakia – Project achievements – Operational use cases – Project achievements | Auditorium QUTE | |
| 11:40 | EuroQCI: State of Play and Future Perspectives – European Commission presentation | Auditorium QUTE | |
| 12:00 | The Future of Quantum Networks – Petrus Talk | Auditorium QUTE | |
| 12:20 | Official Inauguration Ceremony | Auditorium QUTE | |
| 12:30 | Q&A – Media Session | Auditorium QUTE | |
| 13:00 | Networking Lunch | in front of the building | |
| 13:30 | Panel Discussion | ||
| 14:10 | Technical discussions & node show off | Ground floor | |
| 14:45 | Closing Remarks | Ground floor | |
| 15:00 | End of the event | ||
Getting Here & Parking
The event will take place at the QUTE Pavilion, Institute of Physics SAS, located inside the Slovak Academy of Science Campus at Patrónka, Dúbravská cesta 9, Bratislava, Slovakia.
Please refer to the map for the location of the venue, visitor parking areas, and the recommended access route within the campus.
Parking: Free parking is available on-site.
Travelling to Bratislava: For information on how to reach Bratislava by air, train, bus, or car, please visit: https://www.qute.sk/contact-us/
Contact
For organisational questions, please contact: Diana Cencer Garafová, garafova@qute.sk
About the skQCI Project
The Slovak Quantum Communication Infrastructure (skQCI) project is Slovakia’s contribution to the European EuroQCI initiative, which aims to establish a secure quantum communication infrastructure across the European Union. Since 2023, the project has been developing a national quantum network based on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)technology, creating the foundations for secure communication services and future cross-border quantum connectivity.
More information about EuroQC as part of European Digital Strategy: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/european-quantum-communication-infrastructure-euroqci
The project skQCI is funded by the EU Programme DIGITAL and Programme NextGenerationEU from Recovery and Resilience Plan of the Slovak Republic.
