Quantum National Research Program (PEPR Quantum)

PEPR Quantum

Quantum computers, qubits, cryptography, quantum communication… Quantum technologies are on the brink of potential breakthroughs that could profoundly impact society as a whole. Given the critical issues of sovereignty and economic competitiveness, these advances have led to intense global competition involving numerous governments and industry leaders.

In response, the French government launched a National Acceleration Strategy for Quantum Technologies in January 2021. This initiative includes the Quantum National Research Program (PEPR Quantum), part of the France 2030 investment plan, with a dedicated budget of €150 million. As the upstream component of the national strategy, the PEPR Quantum is designed to support academic research across the entire innovation chain—from fundamental research to proof-of-concept demonstrations. Co-led by CEA, CNRS, and Inria, the program ensures continuity from groundbreaking ideas to real-world deployment of quantum technologies. The program focuses on four key areas: Solid-state qubits for quantum computing, cold-atom qubits for computing and sensing, quantum algorithms, and quantum communication.