Saxony launches “Quantum Saxony”:
In mid-December 2025, the new research network for Quantum Technologies, SAX-QT (“Quantum Saxony”), was officially launched at the Leibniz-Institut für Festkörper- und Werkstoffforschung Dresden (IFW Dresden). The network aims to consolidate and further develop Saxony’s expertise in Quantum Technologies, accelerating the transfer from research to industrial applications – and thus into everyday life. SAX-QT focuses on Quantum Computing, Quantum Sensing, and Quantum Materials. The network is coordinated by the Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz, the Fraunhofer-Institut für Photonische Mikrosysteme (IPMS), and the IFW Dresden.
The European Union and the Free State of Saxony are supporting the development phase of “Quantum Saxony” with a total of three million euros from the Europäische Fonds für regionale Entwicklung (ERDF) until the end of 2027. This funding further strengthens Saxony’s position in the Quantum Sector, while also increasing national and international visibility and ensuring close integration with European pilot lines. To achieve this, SAX-QT connects the expertise of universities and non-university research institutions and also involves associations, start-ups, and industry partners.
The network is designed as an open platform that continuously integrates new partners and fosters dialogue between research, industry, and policy. Saxony’s interdisciplinary expertise – from materials science to micro- and nanoelectronics and software development – is thus being purposefully directed toward practical, economic applications. A key priority is the development of qualified professionals: targeted education and training programs aim to prepare and further develop young talents and Quantum Experts for both research and industry. For more information, visit the website of the research network.
Source reference: https://idw-online.de/de/news863591