The Finnish Quantum Flagship
From its inception, the Finnish Quantum Flagship represents the largest and most ambitious quantum research coalition of its kind in the nation. It stands at the very frontier of the field, bringing together over 40 principal investigators hailing from seven different research institutions throughout Finland.
investigators
From physicists to economists and engineers to mathematicians, Finnish Quantum Flagship researchers are pioneering new advancements in the domains of quantum materials, quantum devices and quantum algorithms, software and information. And flagship activities are rooted not only in fundamental research but also in sparking collaborations and innovations across existing and new partners for the mutual benefit of Finnish society.
In the first two years of the Finnish Quantum Flagship’s operations, its members have spun out three new startups, registered over three-dozen patents and produced nearly 400 peer-reviewed articles.
The Finnish Quantum Flagship is hosted within InstituteQ, Finland’s national quantum institute. Accordingly, the flagship derives its core objectives from the same guiding principles: to raise the readiness of Finnish society for the disruptive potential and significant strategic advancements quantum technologies will have for society and the economy at large.
FUNDED BY THE
RESEARCH COUNCIL OF FINLAND
Housed within the
Finnish Quantum Institute
Finnish Quantum Flagship structure
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 and quantum information
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 electronics; quantum materials; radiation sensors; quantum algorithms and software; quantum information theory; quantum optomechanics; silicon spin qubits; hybrid quantum systems
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
News & Events
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Leading Nordic quantum organizations launch the Nordic Quantum Alliance
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InstituteQ university partners launch national cross-institutional studies agreement
Following InstituteQ’s expansion in 2025, students in eligible degree programmes at InstituteQ university partner institutions will be able to register for quantum-related courses organized by other participating institutions as part of a new cross-institutional study agreement. This new study agreement, “QuantNet”, represents a first step toward expanding and harmonizing quantum science and technology education across…
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Sebastián Bergeret selected as new InstituteQ Chair of Excellence, hosted at University of Jyväskylä
Professor Sebastián Bergeret has been selected as the University of Jyväskylä’s new InstituteQ Chair of Excellence for the 2026-2028 term.
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InstituteQ joins €20M European Quantum Academy initiative
InstituteQ joins the European Quantum Academy to enhance quantum education, aiming to train 600 professionals and 5,000 students across Europe.
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InstituteQ Colloquium: Professor Lukas Novotny
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