Quantum

SURF is exploring quantum networking technologies to understand how they can be applied. This is to ensure that Dutch researchers and teachers are well prepared to take full advantage of these emerging technologies.

Quantum computing - Up to here and beyond - episode 2: From niche to commonplace

Quantum technology was once reserved for scientists and curious enthusiasts. Now it is making its way out of labs and attic rooms to a wider audience. In this 2nd episode, we talk about the current state of quantum computing.

Quamtumcomputing: If it comes, it comes hard and fast...

Quantum computing. If it comes, it comes hard and fast... If... In this first episode, we look for the beginning. Niels dives back in time with Ronald de Wolf, professor of Theoretical Computer Science at the UvA and researcher at the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI).

Tender for quantum computer in the Netherlands opened

The tender for the European quantum computer that SURF will host and manage has been opened. The system will be located at the Amsterdam Science Park, linked to the national supercomputer Snellius…

News 12 September 2025

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What you need to know about... post-quantum cryptography

Can we still safely store and transmit data if there are fast quantum computers? No, not with current security. But that's where post-quantum cryptography offers a solution. Want to know what that is? Listen to the new episode now!

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What you need to know about... quantum key distribution

In this podcast, Wojciech Kozlowski, Senior Advisor and Lead Quantum Communication, talks all about quantum key distribution. How does this technology work? Why are we not using it yet? And, why do we need to keep an eye on this development?

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New white paper on the impact of quantum communications on education and research

Quantum communication offers unprecedented possibilities for the security and reliability of digital infrastructures. But what does this mean for education and research? In our new white paper, we…

News 06 March 2025

How Quantum Key Distribution improves security: call for co-creation

The development of quantum computing poses a significant risk to current encryption methods: namely, quantum computers have the potential to break commonly used algorithms, rendering traditional security measures inadequate in the next decade. SURF invites its members to explore solutions through co-creation.

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