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Europe pledges 1bn euros for applied quantum technology

Margaret Harris

Published Dec 1, 2018• 0 citations
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The European quantum-science community has kicked off a 10-year, €1bn European Commission (EC) initiative that aims to position Europe at the forefront of the emerging quantum-technologies industry.
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10.1088/2058-7058/31/12/10

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