Event: Webinar Series: Deploying Quantum Networks on Land and in Space
Date: Tuesday 7 May 2025
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 CET
Venue: Online ()
PRISM & HYPERSPACE Launch a Collaborative Webinar Series on Quantum Communication in Europe and Beyond
The PRISM EuroQCI project and the EU-Canada HYPERSPACE initiative are proud to announce the launch of a joint webinar series exploring the intersection of terrestrial and space-based quantum communication networks.
The first webinar in the three-part series, entitled “Deploying Quantum Networks on Land and in Space,” will be held on Tuesday 7 May 2025 at 15:00 CET via .
The event will bring together leading voices in European and international quantum research to discuss how on-the-ground quantum testbeds are converging with pioneering work in satellite-based quantum communication. Together, these efforts are helping shape the future of secure digital infrastructure across Europe and beyond.
Participants can expect a deep dive into:
Featured Speakers:
- Prof. André Xuereb Professor and CEO at Merqury Cybersecurity, the Lead Technical Partner of the PRISM project.
- Byron Magri Researcher in Quantum Optics and Satellite-based QKD at Merqury Cybersecurity as part of the HYPERSPACE project.
Participants can expect a deep dive into:
- The architecture and goals of Malta’s national QKD testbed under PRISM EuroQCI
- How space-based quantum links are being established through entangled photon distribution
- The critical role of interoperability between land-based fibre networks and satellite QKD
The webinar is designed to be accessible to all knowledge levels — from those working directly in quantum technologies to policy professionals, infrastructure providers, and the simply curious. It serves as an entry point into how EuroQCI and associated initiatives are turning cutting-edge quantum physics into real-world communications security.
Registration is free and open to the public.
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About HYPERSPACE
About PRISM EuroQCI
is Malta’s national quantum communications project (NatQCI) under the European Commission’s EuroQCI initiative. Coordinated by RSM Malta and carried out in collaboration with Merqury Cybersecurity, Melita, the University of Malta, MITA, UMNAI, and the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment through the Critical Infrastructure Protection Department, PRISM is building a testbed QKD network while supporting community-building, awareness, and education around post-quantum security. The project is co-funded by the European Union under the Digital Europe Programme grant agreement number 101111875.
About HYPERSPACE
(HyperEntanglement in Space) is an EU-Canada collaborative research project pushing the boundaries of space-based quantum communication. By testing hyperentangled photon systems via satellite, the project supports the long-term goal of secure intercontinental quantum networks.
