UpQuantVal is a pioneering three-year initiative supported by the Interreg Upper Rhine program. Bringing together 19 partners—including research institutes, universities, and startups—from Germany, France, and Switzerland, the project aims to boost cross-border collaboration in quantum computing, sensing and enabling technologies to create an integrated cross-border regional ecosystem.
Establishing a Quantum Innovation Hub in the Upper Rhine Valley
UpQuantVal unites 19 partners from Germany, France, and Switzerland, including:
- 4 universities
- 5 research organizations
- 4 companies
- 3 associations and private entities
- 3 regional and national Swiss funding bodies
Together, these partners support education, research, and infrastructure development to promote long-term cross-border collaboration. By connecting stakeholders across the full value chain the project established the Upper Rhine Valley as a excellence hub in quantum sciences and technologies at the heart of Europe.
Our Actions
We are driving quantum innovation through:
- Strategic development, ensuring a solid foundation for sustainable quantum technologies.
- Cross-border and intersectoral collaboration, connecting researchers, industry, and policymakers.
- Human capital development, fostering education and training for future quantum experts.
- Outreach and engagement, raising awareness and building a strong quantum ecosystem.
- Communication and dissemination, sharing knowledge and promoting research impact.
Consortium Partners
Academic and Research Institutions
- University of Strasbourg (France)
- Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg (Germany)
- University of Basel (Switzerland)
- Rhineland-Palatinate Technical University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (Germany)
- Institute of Physics and Chemistry of Materials of Strasbourg (France)
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)
- German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence GmbH (Germany)
- Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics (Germany)
- National Institute of Applied Sciences of Strasbourg (France)
Private Sector Partners (Companies & Startups)
- QPerfect (France)
- Qnami (Switzerland)
- Basel Precision Instruments GmbH (Switzerland)
- SICK AG (Germany)
- QuantumBasel (Switzerland)
Public and Regional Authorities
- Canton of Basel-Stadt (Switzerland)
- Canton of Basel-Landschaft (Switzerland)
- Swiss Confederation (Switzerland)
- Grand Est Développement (France)
Associations and Other Organizations
- Women in Tech (Switzerland)
Project Timeline
- Start Date: January 1, 2025
- End Date: December 31, 2027
Funding
- Total Budget: 5.1 M€
- FEDER Funding: 2.3 M€
For more information about UpQuantVal project, please contact: ibarbara@unistra.fr