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New National Quantum Strategy Part 2 provides significant boost to the Danish Quantum Ecosystem

The Danish government has launched the national quantum strategy part 2. The strategy will support the emerging Danish quantum ecosystem through  commercialization, security and international partnerships. With initiatives such as Quantum House Denmark and a new European Quantum Fund, the strategy makes the unique quantum ecosystem in Denmark even more attractive to foreign companies. 
When 28.09.2023
What
Quantum Tech
Earlier this year, the Danish government launched the first part of the National Quantum Strategy with the intention of prioritizing 1 billion Danish kroner on quantum research and innovation. This week the government followed up with the second part of the strategy that focuses on strengthening the emerging Danish quantum ecosystem by supporting the development, commercialization and application of quantum technology in Denmark for the benefit of society, economy, security and international cooperation.

Key initiatives in the Quantum strategy part 2

A flagship initiative is Quantum House Denmark (QHD), which will be a physical hub where quantum companies can be co-located close to the research community at the University of Copenhagen. As part of QHD, the government is collaborating with the Novo Nordisk Foundation to establish test facilities. In addition, the government is establishing a European quantum fund within the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark that will support Quantum House Denmark and the NATO DIANA Deep Tech Lab - Quantum by addressing the need for patient long-term capital for quantum technology development. Over time, the intention is for the fund to mobilize private institutional capital equivalent to a combined fund in the billions.

 

Other key initiatives include increased focus on safeguarding Denmark’s critical infrastructure from potential challenges arising from quantum technology and enhanced guidance on security for the quantum ecosystem. International cooperation is also a key priority and the government will establish an international quantum hub with the aim of developing international quantum partnerships. This also comes with increased international presence and a strategic focus on attracting foreign companies that can bring knowledge, talent and capital to the quantum ecosystem in Denmark.

With the strategy, Denmark emphasizes the ambition to uphold its quantum legacy and becoming one of the preferred locations for quantum technology development globally. 

 

Highlights from the national quantum strategy part 2:

  • Quantum House Denmark which will be a physical space for the quantum ecosystem with access to office-space, test-facilities and guidance on business development, investments and network creation. 

  • European Quantum Fund within the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark that intends to mobilize private institutional capital equivalent to a combined fund in the billions.

  • Increased focus on use-case development through connecting technology developer with potential end-users. 

  • Improving the talent-base through investments in quantum education. 

  • National forum on quantum technology.

  • Strengthening of Denmark's critical digital infrastructure against the threat from quantum technologies.

  • Improving security within the quantum community.

  • More funds for export control and investment screening measures in order to speed up application processes and improve guidance from the authorities among other things. 

  • Strengthening of Denmark's commitment to EU initiatives within the development, commercialization and application of quantum technology.

  • The establishment of an international quantum hub at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to develop Denmark’s strategic quantum partnerships. The quantum hub will engage with likeminded leading quantum nations and ecosystems globally and will have a strong focus on attracting foreign companies that can bring knowledge, talent and capital. 

  • Strengthen the Danish commitment to the quantum agenda in the European standardization system

 
Download the Quantum strategy part 2 here

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