POST QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY FRAMEWORK FOR ENERGY AWARE CONTEXTS
PQ-REACT develops and validates a framework that enables a faster transition to post-quantum cryptography across critical digital infrastructures. Through cryptographic agility tools, real-world pilots and two open calls, the project strengthens Europe’s cybersecurity in the quantum era.
Grant agreement: Nº 101119547
Duration
09.2023 – 08.2026
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Horizon Europe
Project Budget
€5, 36 M
The Challenge
Current cryptographic systems will become vulnerable as quantum computing advances, creating new cybersecurity risks for critical infrastructures such as energy networks, telecommunications and digital services. Organisations need practical, validated solutions to transition to post-quantum cryptography while maintaining secure and resilient operations.
Our Objective
To design, develop and validate a framework that enables a faster and smoother transition from classical to post-quantum cryptography. By combining cryptographic agility, migration tools, real-world validation and cascade funding for SMEs, PQ-REACT helps organisations prepare for the quantum era.
Innovation & Impact
PQ-REACT combines post-quantum cryptography migration tools with real quantum computing infrastructure to validate secure solutions in operational environments. Through pilot demonstrations, SME open calls and cross-sector collaboration, the project strengthens Europe’s cybersecurity capabilities and accelerates the adoption of quantum-safe technologies.
Sploro plays a key role in the strategic execution of the project, leveraging its expertise in:
FSTP Management
Managing the full cascade funding lifecycle across two open calls, including funding scheme design, application management, proposal evaluation, beneficiary selection, sub-grant management and project monitoring.
Economic Impact
Providing €900,000 in cascade funding to European SMEs and startups, supporting the development of innovative post-quantum cryptography solutions and strengthening Europe’s cybersecurity sector.
Ecosystem Impact
Strengthening Europe’s quantum-safe ecosystem by connecting research organisations, industry partners and SMEs through collaborative innovation and cascade funding.
Market Impact
Accelerating the adoption of post-quantum cryptography by validating quantum-resistant solutions across Smart Grid, 5G and Distributed Ledger applications.
Societal Impact
Improving the resilience of critical infrastructure by supporting the transition to quantum-safe cybersecurity and raising awareness of future cyber threats.
Tech Impact
Delivering a validated post-quantum cryptography framework, cryptographic agility tools and real-world demonstrations to accelerate the adoption of quantum-safe technologies.
The PQ React’s consortium brings together 12 partners from 7 European countries
NCSR “Demokritos”
INDRA Sistemas
Telefónica Innovación Digital
Fraunhofer FOKUS
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (SSSA)
MTU Australo Alpha Lab
Sploro
Smartlex Srl
Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU)
AGH University of Krakow
Institut po Otbrana (BDI)
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