June 2nd, 2026
CHAMP-ION – The European ION Trap Pilot Line
On May 27th 2026, the CHAMP-ION consortium held its international opening event in Villach, Austria, bringing together leading stakeholders from across the European quantum technologies ecosystem.
A €50 million pilot line project, has been launched with co-funding from the European Union’s Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) and national and regional authorities of the participating Member States. The initiative aims to develop a complete European value chain for ion-trap chips, covering design, microfabrication, integration, testing, and validation.
CHAMP-ION is bringing together 21 partners across Europe to accelerate industrial-scale production of ion-trap chips, strengthen the European quantum supply chain, and pave the way for the next generation of quantum computing, sensing, communication, and simulation.
Photo credit: SAL / Sarina Dobernig
October 14th, 2026
The Quantum Internet Alliance receives Euro 47.5 million to build a full-stack quantum internet prototype, with AQT contributing trapped-ion hardware as a partner.
October 2nd, 2026
We’re happy to inform about the launch of our Product Finder. The new tool makes it easier to quickly explore the available options and identify instruments that match the requirements of your needs.
September 29th, 2026
AQT Germany will be one of the seven members in the consortium of research institutions and industry partners in a bid to build one of Europe's most advanced quantum computers.