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𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐛 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐃𝐌 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 Founded by INSPIR8ION, Eurofiber, Q*Bird, Cisco and CGI, QCFR is a practical environment for testing, validating and operationalising quantum-secure communication in real-world infrastructure. The fieldlab helps move quantum-secure communication from pilots and demonstrations towards trusted, everyday use. That matters for critical and public infrastructure facing current and future threats, including the ‘harvest now, decrypt later’ risk posed by future quantum computers. QCFR builds on earlier Rotterdam milestones, including the 2024 pilot in the port of Rotterdam and the QUEST project in 2025. It adds a practical layer focused on validation, implementation and trusted operational use. The fieldlab is housed in the Spaanse Kubus, Eurofiber’s existing datacentre in Rotterdam. "The pilot in the port of Rotterdam showed that quantum-secure communication works. The next step is making sure that this knowledge doesn't stay confined to a single project, but gets a permanent place where businesses and organisations operating critical infrastructure can keep building on it together. That's exactly what QCFR does for the ecosystem." - Jacqueline Schardijn, Senior Business Developer High Tech Manufacturing "Secure communication is a key issue not only for the vital operations in Europe’s busiest port, but also for critical infrastructure and government organisations in our greater region. By rolling up their sleeves in collaboration, the QCFR consortium captures a great economic opportunity and is set to make an important contribution to Europe’s security." - Meindert Stolk, Regional Minister for Economy & Innovation of the Province of Zuid-Holland With support from Port of Rotterdam, Gemeente Rotterdam, Provincie Zuid-Holland and InnovationQuarter, QCFR strengthens Rotterdam as a place where quantum-secure communication moves from proof to practice. The fieldlab invites businesses and public organisations to bring forward use cases. Together with QCFR's partners, they can explore which technology fits, what needs to be tested or validated, and what conditions are required to reliably apply quantum-secure communication within existing infrastructure later on. More information about participation, intake and contact options will follow via https://www.qcfr.eu Ingrid Romijn | Deborah Nas | Jacqueline Schardijn | Meindert Stolk | Arthur Dallau | Erwin Rademaker | Marc H. | Britt Doornekamp and many more!