Deutsche Telekom announced:

From the announcement:
“Deutsche Telekom and the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology are pleased to announce that they have been awarded two new Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) under the European Commission’s programme on quantum technologies. Deutsche Telekom will coordinate PETRUS2, while AIT will coordinate HarmoniQCI, two complementary projects supporting the development, standardisation, and long-term sustainability of European quantum communication infrastructures.

PETRUS2 will support the strategic evolution of pan-European quantum communication infrastructures. Building on the achievements of PETRUS, PETRUS2 will further strengthen coordination across national and European activities, stakeholder engagement, and the preparation of future large-scale quantum communication deployments like the cross border QKD networks funded under the CEF (Connecting Europe Facility) programme and ecosystem projects under the IRIS2 Programme. The project is led by Deutsche Telekom, in collaboration with THALES, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Airbus, and SES.

In parallel, HarmoniQCI, coordinated by AIT, will address key challenges related to standardisation and interoperability of quantum communication infrastructures across Europe. The project will support coherent technical approaches, common frameworks, and alignment with European standardisation policy and efforts. Standardisation is crucial for Europe and HarmoniQCI aims to build a solid industrial base and anticipate foreseeable work on components for future quantum networks and future certification. […]”