Hosted within InstituteQ, the Finnish Quantum Flagship is an 8-year project jointly funded by its various host organisations and the Research Council of Finland.
Among the numerous goals of the flagship are sponsoring collaboration across Finnish research institutions, universities, and industries; recruiting, training and retaining top-talent in quantum technologies; and initiating new research and business endeavours.
Broader collaboration between the Nordic states, Europe, the United States, and beyond are also underway, and are based on public declarations.
But first and foremost, the flagship’s mission is to codify Finland’s role as a global quantum technology powerhouse for years to come.
Interested in learning more about FQF? Read a brief programme overview at the link below:
FQF
Partners
Aalto University (coordinator)
Superconducting technologies; quantum materials; integrated quantum photonics; sensing applications; quantum computers; algorithms and software; quantum communications engineering; quantum foundations; market emergence
Tampere University
Novel quantum materials and metamaterials; quantum emitters and lasers; quantum photonics; theory of quantum many-body systems
University of Oulu
Quantum simulation; cybersecurity; molecular qudits; NV-centers
CSC – IT Center for Science
Hybrid high-performance computing and quantum computing infrastructure (HPC+QC); deployment of QKD in Finland
University of Helsinki
Quantum algorithms and software; quantum simulations and NISQ; quantum information and foundations; quantum education research; quantum philosophy
University of Jyväskylä
Superconducting circuits; quantum materials; radiation sensors; quantum algorithms and software; precision measurements; quantum photonics
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Microsystems design and fabrication; quantum components and architectures; system integration; quantum computers; quantum standards and atomic clocks; deployment of QKD in Finland
Meet the leadership
See below the organisational leadership of the Finnish Quantum Flagship, comprising a director, vice director, and local coordinators. For project inquiries, contact FQF project coordinator Mahdi Moghaddam at mahdi.moghaddam@aalto.fi
Peter Liljeroth
FQF Director
Aalto University
Pekka Pursula
FQF Vice Director
VTT
Antti Kemppinen
VTT
Tero Heikkilä
University of Jyväskylä
Hewan Zewde
University of Helsinki
Mikael Johansson
CSC
Teemu Ojanen
Tampere University
Matti Silveri
University of Oulu
News & Events
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Quantum Software Day 2025
The Quantum Software Day 2025 is connecting industry, researchers, students, and others curious of quantum computing to discuss emerging topics in quantum computing software and its applications. The event consists of talks, a poster session, networking opportunities, and refreshments. Lunch will be provided. Attendees are welcome to bring posters for the poster session and display in the…
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Finnish Quantum Flagship opens lighthouse and exploratory projects call: Quantum Future (P4)
The Finnish Quantum Flagship (FQF) opens its first call for lighthouse and exploratory projects as part of Program 4: Quantum Future (P4). This is the first of three planned calls during the course of the flagship (2024, 2026, 2028). Each call will result in the funding of 1-2 high-impact lighthouse projects and/or 1-2 smaller exploratory…
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3 Minute Thesis winners from the Finnish Quantum Days
The finalists of the 3 Minute Thesis competition pose for a photo during the Finnish Quantum Days on September 9, 2024. On September 9th during the Finnish Quantum Days, InstituteQ and the Finnish Quantum Flagship hosted a 3 Minute Thesis competition. During the competition, we heard 8 compelling presentations from a group of finalists from…
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Aalto University to coordinate Finnish quantum initiatives in latest national flagship programme
The Research Council of Finland announced on October 24 that it has added the Finnish Quantum Flagship (FQF) to its flagship programme, with funding decisions expected to be announced in January 2024. Aalto University is the FQF coordinating university, headed by Aalto University Professor and FQF Director Peter Liljeroth. The vice director of FQF is…