Basic Science

The area of Basic Science covers the research and development of basic theories and future components, addressing a foundational challenge of relevance for the development of quantum technologies in at least one of the four areas that are addressed (Quantum Communications, Quantum Simulations, Quantum Sensing and Metrology as well as Quantum Computing) to improve the performance of the components or subsystems targeted in those areas.

While some quantum technologies have reached a significant level of maturity and have even reached the market, it is crucial to pursue the study of open scientific questions – both experimental and theoretical – in

order to develop more applications, and to ensure flexibility in the evolution of quantum technologies and ensure their long-term impact. New science provides new ideas for quantum technologies, but also developing quantum technologies stimulates new questions to be answered by new science.

As cross-cutting topic, basic science is broad and has a high blue-sky component. However, basic science is not less then the fundament of future applications and needed for:

• Improved understanding of the quantum-classical transition and decoherence mechanisms.
• Explore novel concepts and systems where quantum technologies can be an advantage, e.g. in biology, chemistry and thermodynamic systems as well as across the established application areas.
• Demonstration of novel quantum information technologies, transferring them to the application domains or opening up new areas or research and innovation.
• The long-term objective is to continue to work towards opening up new avenues for potential growth in the field of quantum technologies.

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