{"id":4795,"date":"2026-01-27T10:04:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/?post_type=program&#038;p=4795"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:25:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:25:47","slug":"quantum-communication","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/funding-programs\/quantum-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Quantum communication: Prompt x Numana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-grey-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-grey-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Prompt connects research experts with companies seeking innovation to explore and test, under real conditions on the <a href=\"https:\/\/kirq.numana.tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kirq<\/a> Testbed, secure quantum communication and data transport solutions that meet the challenges of resilience, sovereignty and the transition to the post-quantum era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects submitted must demonstrate a concrete industrial use case, and may involve hardware, software or hybrid approaches, including post-quantum cryptography, quantum key distribution or their integration into existing network architectures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It focuses on solving key technological and infrastructural challenges such as :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limited transmission distance;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The need for reliable quantum repeaters;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photon detectors are expensive and fragile;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immature quantum memory solutions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The complexity of integrating quantum systems with classical networks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative aligns Prompt&#8217;s public funding, industrial needs and world-class infrastructure to strengthen Quebec and Canada&#8217;s leadership in quantum communications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5a1bd62a6721a07cd41f423bc5bf8aea is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-92b9201d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"box-shadow:none\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Priority themes and business sectors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-grey-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-grey-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Priority topics<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quantum key distribution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post-quantum cybersecurity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hybrid classical-quantum networks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantum networks (extension and validation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sectors of activity<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aerospace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finance and insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telecommunications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defense<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"background-block alignfull bg-blue-top-sun\"\n>\n   <div class=\"background-block__container container--default\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/wp-content\/themes\/promptinnov.com\/assets\/images\/vortex-lineaire_half.png\" alt=\"vortex lin\u00e9aire\" class=\"bg-blue-top-sun__img\">\n    <div class=\"background-block__container__innerblocks\">\n      <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-extra-light-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0a53600ee4e84a649e3526f54a9d9024\">Key information<\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"arrows-list aligndefault\"\n>\n\n  <ul>\n    \n        <li class=\"arrows-list__item arrows-list__item--white-green\">\n          <div class=\"arrows-list__item__container\">\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__title\">Maximum duration<\/p>\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__txt\">3 years<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n        \n        <li class=\"arrows-list__item arrows-list__item--white-green\">\n          <div class=\"arrows-list__item__container\">\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__title\">Program status<\/p>\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__txt\">Open<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n        \n        <li class=\"arrows-list__item arrows-list__item--white-green\">\n          <div class=\"arrows-list__item__container\">\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__title\">Target applicants<\/p>\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__txt\">SMEs (fewer than 249 employees) Large enterprises (249 or more employees). Eligible academic partners<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n        \n        <li class=\"arrows-list__item arrows-list__item--white-green\">\n          <div class=\"arrows-list__item__container\">\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__title\">Submission deadline<\/p>\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__txt\">Open year-round<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n        \n        <li class=\"arrows-list__item arrows-list__item--white-green\">\n          <div class=\"arrows-list__item__container\">\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__title\">Maximum financial support<\/p>\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__txt\">$1.5 million ($500 000\/year for up to 3 years)<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-grey-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-grey-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stimulate experimentation in quantum communications with Kirq;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accelerate the commercialization of innovative solutions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test interoperability and safety in real-life environments;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen the Quebec ecosystem by mobilizing startups, SMEs, researchers and major corporations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train qualified human resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"background-block alignfull bg-grey-left-sphere\"\n>\n   <div class=\"background-block__container container--default\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/wp-content\/themes\/promptinnov.com\/assets\/images\/blue-grey-sphere.png\" alt=\"sph\u00e8re grise\" class=\"bg-grey-left-sphere__img\">\n    <div class=\"background-block__container__innerblocks\">\n      <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evaluation criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-grey-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-grey-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Main criteria<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Technological maturity;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economic impact;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing potential;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality of collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Terms and conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-grey-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-grey-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maximum assistance is $500,000 per year, per project, for up to 3 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kirq capabilities &#8211; Quantum communication test bench<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-grey-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-grey-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Kirq is an experimental and prototyping platform for companies and researchers, supporting the development and validation of quantum communication technologies under real-life conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Main capabilities :<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fiber optic infrastructure (multi-hub infrastructure in Montreal, Sherbrooke and Quebec City);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantum key distribution (QKD) systems;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conventional high-performance transmission (DWDM);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrated key management software;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safety Hardware Modules (HSM);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete IT infrastructure (servers, firewalls, secure networks).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the field of quantum communication, Kirq addresses key areas such as :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>QKD (quantum key distribution);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>QSDC;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intricate;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>QRNG;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Satellite communication;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PQC (post-quantum cryptography);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Future quantum Internet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-grey-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-grey-background-color has-background\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"partners-carrousel aligndefault\" id=\"partners-carrousel-6a4f19d6f31b6\">\n  <h2 class=\"partners-carrousel__title\">Partner in the call for projects<\/h2>\n<div class=\"swiper swiper-partners\">\n  <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/numana.tech\/\" class=\"swiper-slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1551\" src=\"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/logo_officiel_Numana-noir.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/logo_officiel_Numana-noir.png 2560w, https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/logo_officiel_Numana-noir-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/logo_officiel_Numana-noir-1024x620.png 1024w, https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/logo_officiel_Numana-noir-768x465.png 768w, https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/logo_officiel_Numana-noir-1536x931.png 1536w, https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/logo_officiel_Numana-noir-2048x1241.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>        <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n  <div class=\"swiper-navigation\">\n    <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4793,"template":"","program-category":[120],"class_list":["post-4795","program","type-program","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","program-category-quantum"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/program\/4795","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/program"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/program"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"program-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/program-category?post=4795"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}