Košice, 11 December 2025 – The first commercial quantum-secured communication link in Slovakia, connecting Košice and Prešov, was officially inaugurated today at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice. This marks a historic milestone in building the national quantum communication infrastructure and represents the first fully operational component of the Slovak network that forms part of the […]
The National Security Authority (NBÚ) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the National Center for Quantum Technologies – QUTE.sk, aimed at developing quantum communication infrastructure within the territory of the Slovak Republic. This represents a strategic step toward strengthening the state’s cybersecurity and preparedness for emerging technological challenges. “Developing quantum communication infrastructure in Slovakia […]
On September 26, 2025, the V-Klub in Bratislava transformed into a space where science, curiosity, and enthusiasm for quantum technologies came together. To celebrate the International Year of Quantum, we brought a large Quantum Zone to the European Researchers’ Night, where visitors could embark on a journey from the fundamental principles of physics to the most advanced technologies.
We presented the skQCI project at QCI Connect 2025 on September 16–17, 2025, in Tallinn, where national quantum communication projects from across Europe gathered to exchange experiences and strengthen collaboration toward a secure, interconnected quantum future.
RCQI at the Institute of Physics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences hosted Prof. Byoung S. Ham from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea, for two fascinating talks about quantum communication and quantum sensing.
From April 28 to 30, Greece hosted the international QCI Days 2025 conference in Athens, reaffirming its leading role in the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) initiative. The conference provided a key platform to discuss secure and scalable quantum communication across Europe.
The Slovak Quantum Communication Infrastructure (skQCI) project reached a next important milestone with the successful deployment of its first quantum communication node in Trnava. This step marks the transition from lab-based demonstrations to real-world deployment, as Slovakia moves toward building a national, quantum-secure network.
On March 12, 2025, the President of the Slovak Republic, Peter Pellegrini, visited the Institute of Physics SAS, marking a key moment for Slovakia’s quantum technology development. During his visit, we discussed the future of cybersecurity and the crucial role of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) in protecting sensitive communications. The President witnessed a live demonstration of our entanglement-based QKD prototype, which instantly detected an attempted eavesdropping. His visit highlighted Slovakia’s commitment to advancing quantum-secured communication and strengthening collaboration between science and government.
Researchers at the Research Center for Quantum Information (RCQI) at Institute of Physics SAS have successfully completed the installation and testing of a fully meshed quantum key distribution (QKD) in close collaboration with German company Quantum Optics Jena GmbH.
At the end of the year, we hosted two significant delegations to showcase the country’s progress in research and innovation, supported by the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).
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