QCI Connect 2025

Our efforts in developing QCI infrastructure continue to advance through deployment and testing. Therefore,  it’s the perfect moment to come together as a community to reflect on our progress. Each of our initiatives have its unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs — and now is the time to share these insights with our colleagues across Europe.

The EstQCI project is proud to invite representatives from across Europe to join us for a two-day event that will serve as a platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking. This forum offers an invaluable opportunity to learn from each other’s challenges and successes, fostering a cooperative environment where we can grow together.

Throughout the event, we will reflect on the experiences gained from our respective projects, discuss lessons learned, and explore new strategies for overcoming common obstacles. With a focus on practical experiences, we will look ahead to the next stages in the EU-wide plans, identifying opportunities for further collaboration and alignment as we continue to build the quantum communication infrastructure of the future.

This event is not only an opportunity to exchange knowledge but also a chance to deepen connections with peers, partners, and stakeholders who share the same vision of a connected and secure quantum-enabled Europe. Join us as we work together towards making these ambitious plans a reality.

The event takes us away from the Tallinn City Centre to a seaside LaSpa hotel where we can focus on sharing experiences and build collaborations in a beautiful and relaxing environment.

Forum Highlights:

• Representatives from at least 14 National QCI projects will present their progress, deployment updates, and lessons learned:
  • Real-world pilot implementations and testbeds – Wins and lessons learned
  • Technical challenges, vendor coordination, regulatory hurdles, integration with classical infrastructure.
  • What worked well? What would you do differently?
  • Sharing tools, processes and tips.
  • Discussions on ensuring compatibility and building a pan-European QCI
• Sharing of future development plans for international connections
• Dedicated interactive sessions to discuss and gather the main lessons learned from the NatQCI projects.

Preliminary Agenda:

Tuesday, 16 September

• 09:00 – Gathering & Morning Coffee
• 09:15 – Opening of the Forum
• 09:30 – NatQCI: Estonia, Finland, Sweden
• 10:45 – Coffee break
• 11:15 – NatQCI: Austria, Denmark, Greece
• 12:30 – Lunch
• 13:30 –  NatQCI: Spain, Portugal
• 14:20 – Interactive Session 
• 14:50 – Coffee break
• 15:10 – Future QCI network plans across Europe
• 16:15 – Checking into hotel, Recreational Activities (Disc Golf, Minigolf)
• 17:30 – Dinner and SPA

Wednesday, 17 September

• 09:00 – Gathering & Morning Coffee
• 09:15 – NatQCI: Netherlands, Latvia, Czech Republic
• 10:30 – Coffee break
• 11:00 – NatQCI: Romania, Slovakia
• 11:50 – Interactive Session 
• 12:20 – Lunch
• 13:20 – National QCI presentations: Poland, Germany
• 14:15 – Future QCI network plans across Europe
• 14:30 – Summary of Interactive sessions
• 14:45 – Closing and end of the forum

Networking dinner and activities:

• Networking dinner – continue the discussions and wind down from the day over some delicious food.
• Visit to Arvo Pärt Centre – The renowned Estonian composers creative world is just a 20-min walk from the venue: https://www.arvopart.ee/en/ 
• Disc golf tournament – The light-hearted competition is all about friendly rivalry, laughter, and networking in nature. Discs are provided
• LaSpa Hotel SPA and Sauna Centre – In Estonian and Finnish culture, the sauna isn’t just for relaxation — it’s a place where the most meaningful conversations happen and important deals are sealed. Join your fellow participants and perhaps engage in the most productive dialogue of the day — in true Nordic style.