Polytechnic University of Madrid Quantum Division

Madrid, Spain
Founded 1971
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Polytechnic University of Madrid (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - UPM) is a Spanish public research university founded in 1971 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, with Quantum Division participating in Spain's QKD-GEO quantum key distribution geostationary satellite mission. UPM is part of the large industrial consortium led by Thales Alenia Space developing quantum communications technology for space-based quantum key distribution systems. The university brings telecommunications engineering and quantum communications research expertise to satellite QKD development. UPM collaborates with Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands, University of Vigo, Thales Alenia Space, and Hispasat advancing quantum-safe satellite communications. The university conducts research in quantum cryptography, quantum optics, and quantum communications protocols for satellite applications. UPM serves European quantum communications research community, quantum technology companies, and government agencies requiring quantum communications research, quantum networking protocols development, and satellite QKD systems engineering. The university contributes to Spanish national quantum strategy and European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) initiative.

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Prof. Guillermo Cisneros (Rector)

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Country: Spain
City: Madrid
Founded: 1971
Type: research

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