Dr. Ilias Papastamatiou, Senior Project Manager at GRNET S.A. and Coordinator of the HellasQCI project, was featured on the “Simply Digital” broadcast and podcast, hosted by Niki Papazoglou and Dimitris Mallas. The interview shed light on the technology of quantum…


Greece achieves distinction in the rapidly emerging field of quantum communications, with two highly ranked European proposals that highlight its strategic position in the implementation of the pan-European EuroQCI Quantum Communication initiative. The SEEWQCI and TransEuroOGS proposals, in which Greek…

Dr. Ilias Papastamatiou, Senior Project Manager at GRNET, TNC25 Programme Committee Member, and Coordinator of HellasQCI, will chair the session “Building the Quantum Future: NRENs at the Forefront” on 11 June 2025.GRNET will participate at TNC25, GÉANT’s flagship event and…

GRNET – National Infrastructures for Research and Technology, operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Digital Governance, and the Coordinator of the HellasQCI project, Dr. Ilias Papastamatiou, were hosted on the TV programme ACTION HI-TECH on Action24, in a…

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Executive SummaryIn the televised reportage aired by ERT and presented by journalist Kostas Nousis, titled "National Quantum Communication Infrastructure: A Vanguard for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure," the critical importance of quantum communication is highlighted. In an era shaped by…

April 14 marks World Quantum Day, a global celebration dedicated to raising awareness of quantum science and its transformative potential across Europe, Greece, and the world. This year’s celebration is particularly significant as it coincides with the International Year of…

In a Netweek magazine article (January 2025) titled “Priority on Innovation and Security at GRNET”, Dimitris Mitropoulos, Head of the Reliability Engineering Directorate (GRE) at GRNET and Assistant Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), underscores the…

The HellasQCI/ GRNET SNSPDs (Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors) have successfully arrived at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, marking a significant milestone in our journey. These advanced detectors will play a crucial role in the development and testing of…
Excited to share that Greece is at the forefront of Quantum & Secure communications with the upgrade of 3 Observatories into Optical Ground Stations (OGSs) connected to Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) in Athens, Thessaloniki and Heraklion, Crete, under the HellasQCI…