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…

Quantum random number generators (QRNGs) are widely recognised as the most effective solution for generating true random numbers, essential in cryptography and other applications requiring the highest standards of randomness. Several quantum phenomena have been explored for QRNGs, such as:…

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is transforming data encryption, making it virtually unbreakable by leveraging the laws of quantum mechanics. Unlike classical cryptography, where cryptographic keys can be intercepted and copied by adversaries, QKD protocols enable the distribution of secret truly…

In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly declared 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. At HellasQCI, we honor the brilliant women shaping the future of science and technology. On the International Day for…

The European Commission and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed an agreement to advance the implementation of the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI). This initiative aims to establish a quantum-safe communication network across the EU and its territories by…

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…