Europe’s quantum industry is urging policymakers to focus on translating research into production, with the European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC) outlining specific metrics for tracking industrial progress within the Chips Act 2.0 proposal. A new whitepaper, Quantum in the Chips Act 2.0, highlights a critical gap between existing research infrastructure and the requirements for industrial-scale quantum chip production. QuIC welcomes the proposal’s recognition of six quantum pilot lines, but argues Europe must establish the consortium’s recommendations cover fabrication, IP, and industry governance, aiming to convert Europe’s scientific capability into sustainable industrial capacity.
QuIC Analysis of Chips Act 2.0 for Quantum Industrialization
Europe’s quantum industry identifies a critical disconnect between existing research capabilities and the demands of full-scale industrial production, as detailed in a new whitepaper released by the European Quantum Industry Consortium, or QuIC. The analysis focuses specifically on what is required to move beyond prototyping toward manufacturing production-grade quantum chips, including access to multi-project wafer fabrication, cryogenic testing facilities, advanced packaging techniques, and precise metrology tools.
The whitepaper assesses the current proposal and pinpoints areas where investment must be strategically focused to ensure Europe can compete. The consortium argues the Chips Act 2.0 must incorporate specific, measurable indicators to track the progress of European quantum industrialization, rather than simply funding research initiatives.
These metrics, according to QuIC, are essential for accountability and for demonstrating tangible results from the substantial public investment. “What quantum chip industrialisation requires,” the report states, “includes production-grade fabrication, multi-project wafer access, cryogenic testing, packaging, metrology and design enablement.” Expert input from Dr. Emanuele Pelucchi, Dr. Louise Burgoyne of Tyndall National Institute, Dr. Michael Bauer of Bull, Martin Farnan of Equal1 Labs, Dr. Thomas Luschmann of Peak Quantum GmbH, and Dr. Eva Martín Fierro of Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech informed the whitepaper’s recommendations, ensuring the perspective of a broad range of industry stakeholders.
QuIC represents more than 200 member organizations spanning quantum hardware, software, and related technologies, and actively engages with the European Commission on policy and funding initiatives. The consortium’s analysis aims to strengthen Europe’s position within the global semiconductor ecosystem, converting existing strengths into sustainable industrial capacity, and ensuring the continent remains competitive in the rapidly evolving quantum landscape.
QuIC Proposes Indicators for Measuring European Quantum Progress
Europe’s quantum industry is focused on establishing the practical steps needed to translate research into viable production, according to a new analysis of the European Commission’s Chips Act 2.0 proposal. The consortium’s analysis emphasizes that Europe must proactively establish the necessary industrial pathways to scale quantum technologies when they reach maturity, rather than waiting for larger production volumes to emerge.
QuIC does not advocate for immediate construction of a large-scale quantum foundry, but instead asks whether Europe is putting the infrastructure, policy framework and industrial pathways in place today so that it can scale when quantum technologies are ready? This concern is particularly relevant given the increasing international consolidation of quantum fabrication assets and capabilities, impacting Europe’s supply-chain resilience. QuIC’s recommendations extend to fabrication infrastructure, small-scale production, intellectual property, and quantum photonics, all areas needing focused policy attention.
The whitepaper details the need for industry involvement in governance, ensuring that the Chips Act 2.0 and the forthcoming Quantum Act work in concert to create a cohesive European framework spanning chip fabrication through to systems and applications, the company says. “Europe has the scientific capability,” the report states, implying that the current challenge lies in converting that capability into a competitive industrial advantage.
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