The project “Development of experimental quantum communication infrastructure in Latvia” (Project No:101091559, Project acronym: LATQN Call: DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01) has been launched and is ongoing.
From 01.01.2023 to 31.03.2023, the following activities have been carried out:
- The kick- off meeting of the Project Monitoring Board was held, in which all project partners participated, and at which issues related to the detailed plan, deadlines, scientific development, publicity, division of work and responsibilities, as well as mutual means of communication were discussed;
- The project coordinator has participated in the opening event of EuroQCI in Brussels, has met with representatives of other projects, as well as presented the project;
- The project's home page has been created, as well as the first news article has been inserted (www.latqn.eu);
- The process of developing the technical specification of quantum technology equipment to be purchased within the framework of the project has been started and is continuing, as well as preparations for procurement regulations are being carried out;
- The development of possible optical infrastructure QKD feasibility qualification parameters and testing methodology has been started and is continuing, which is expected to be completed by 30.06.2023;
- The development of a dissemination and exploitation plan has been started and is continuing, which is expected to be completed by 30.06.2023.
Project’s coordinator:
VALSTS AKCIJU SABIEDRIBA "LATVIJAS VALSTS RADIO UN TELEVIZIJAS CENTRS”
Project’s beneficiaries:
VALSTS AKCIJU SABIEDRIBA “ELEKTRONISKIE SAKARI”;
SABIEDRIBA AR IEROBEZOTU ATBILDIBU “TET”;
LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATES MATEMATIKAS UN INFORMATIKAS INSTITUTS (IMCS)
Total eligible project cost: EUR 8 061 380,00. The planned maximal grant from the European Commission is EUR 4 030 690.00 or 50% of the total eligible costs of the project. The timeframe of implementation of the Project is 30 months from 01.01.2023 to 30.06.2025.
