Quantum strategy: not enough about what we are good at

09 09 2025

Poland’s strategy concerning the national policy on quantum technology development is to be based on investments worth at least EUR 1 billion over a decade in areas such as quantum computing, quantum infrastructure, communications, sensor technology and metrology. Dr Michał Parniak, leader of the Quantum Optical Devices Laboratory at the Centre for New Technologies CeNT, University of Warsaw, gave his thoughts on this endavour in a recent commentary, published at the Forum Akademickie website.

“When describing the current state of quantum technology in Poland, both strengths and weaknesses were identified. The latter undoubtedly include theoretical competences, such as mathematics, cryptography, computer science and physics. Similarly, participation in international projects, such as the QuantERA programme coordinated by the National Science Centre, is also a strength. I would also consider the ecosystem to be a plus. Start-ups are beginning to operate – even in my lab, we are already carrying out a commercial contract for the European Space Agency related to quantum technology – and there is also the Q Cluster, which brings together quantum companies and universities. However, I would not include infrastructure among the strengths. It is true that some steps have been taken in the construction of quantum networks, e.g. at my department I am able to receive a signal from a clock in Toruń. As far as I know, we have quite good conventional computing infrastructure, i.e. supercomputer centres, but this is not necessarily closely related to quantum technologies.”

Full commentary (in Polish): https://forumakademickie.pl/strategia-kwantowa-za-malo-o-tym-w-czym-jestesmy-mocni