BasQ, a partner in the new European consortium that will promote training in Quantum Technologies

Basque Quantum (BasQ) will participate in the European Quantum Academy (EQA) project, which has been approved by the European Commission and recently launched. With a budget of nearly 20 million euros, it will develop a comprehensive ecosystem for education and training in quantum technologies across Europe. 

The main objective of the EQA is to train the next generation of talent in quantum technologies and ensure a continuous flow of talent, spanning from secondary education through doctoral training, to industry application and lifelong learning. The academy will act as a coordinating entity, offering specialized training and practical experiences at various educational levels, thereby contributing to the development of key competencies in this strategic field. 

The European Quantum Academy marks a milestone by establishing the first pan-European quantum education ecosystem, with a comprehensive approach that spans from early stages of training to advanced specialization programs. Its launch marks a new step in Europe’s coordinated effort to build a robust quantum ecosystem, in which initiatives will be implemented for students, professionals, the industrial sector, and the general public, while also fostering mobility and the exchange of knowledge among laboratories and research infrastructures.

More than 70 partners and 100 affiliated organizations

The project is led by Aarhus University (Denmark) and brings together a consortium of more than 70 universities, research centers, SMEs, and leading industrial partners in Europe, along with more than 100 affiliated organizations. This collaborative network will enable the combination of capabilities in education, infrastructure, teaching, and technology transfer to the business sector. 

The EQA is organized through six regional quantum academies. In this context, Basque Quantum will participate in the Southwest Europe Academy through Euskampus Fundazioa, reinforcing the Basque Country’s position as an internationally renowned quantum ecosystem, particularly in the fields of education and talent development. 

BasQ’s participation in this European project will enable it to expand its international reach through mobility programs, as well as the development of training and capacity-building initiatives in collaboration with leading European academic and research centers. 

Funded through the Digital Europe Program, the project will last four years. It is part of the EU’s Quantum Europe Strategy, which identifies a European quantum academy as one of its five strategic areas, as well as the Digital Decade’s goal of placing Europe at the forefront of quantum capabilities by 2030. 

The EQA will also support the “Choose Quantum Europe” initiative, which aims to position Europe as the world's leading hub in a sector projected to exceed €155 billion by 2040.