You know that quantum and hybrid computing (HPC/quantum) presents an opportunity for innovation within your business, but the key question remains unanswered: where do you start to identify a relevant use case in your sector?

MaQuEst (Maison du Quantique Grand Est), in partnership with Scaleway, QbitSoft and QPerfect, is organising a free webinar to provide businesses with the tools they need to move from understanding quantum computing to identifying practical use cases.

This webinar will be held in English.

Quantum computing: strategies to identify your company's relevant use cases

Le 16 septembre 2026, de 14h00 à 15h00, en ligne

Who is this webinar for?

This session is aimed at decision-makers, researchers and R&D engineers, innovation managers, as well as anyone curious about what quantum and hybrid computing can offer their business. No technical prior knowledge is required to attend.

What you’ll learn

1. An introduction to MaQuEst, its funding scheme and the key players in the quantum ecosystem in the Grand Est region
2. Practical strategies for identifying a relevant use case within your organisation
3. Feedback and practical examples to help you structure your approach

Why should you be interested now?

The window of opportunity is open: now is the time to move from understanding to action to gain a decisive head start in the years to come. Companies that identify their use cases early on will be best placed to gain a sustainable competitive advantage.

Speakers

1. Valentin Macheret, Engineering Manager, Scaleway
2. Lionel Rigaud, Co-founder & CEO, QbitSoft
3. Aymane Hassani, Quantum Application Engineer, QPerfect
4. Lesya Dymyd, Business Developer, MaQuEst

Registration

Registration is mandatory and free of charge.

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Is your company looking to perform a diagnostic study to identify and explore quantum use cases, or to carry out a research and development project based on hybrid (HPC) or quantum computing? MaQuEst, the Grand Est Quantum Hub, is launching a call for projects to receive financial support from the Grand Est Region of up to €150,000.

Apply between 15 September and 16 November 2026.

Two funding options

Option 1: Quantum Assessment

Support for projects aimed at identifying and exploring use cases utilising high-performance computing (HPC) and/or quantum computing. Maximum grant: €15,000, corresponding to up to 50 per cent of eligible expenditure (excluding VAT), depending on the size of the company.

Option 2: Quantum R&D and Innovation Projects

Support for exploratory projects developing innovative use cases based on hybrid (HPC) or quantum computing, applied to a defined industrial challenge and demonstrating a high degree of innovation. Maximum grant: €150,000, corresponding to between 25% and 45% of eligible expenditure (excluding VAT), depending on the size of the company.

Priority topics

Several topics have been identified as priorities under this call for projects:

1. industrial and logistical optimisation,
2. quantum chemistry and materials,
3. health and pharmacology,
4. energy and the green transition,
5. cybersecurity and post-quantum cryptography,
6. artificial intelligence,
7. hybrid computing.

How can you benefit from this support?

You are eligible if your company meets the following conditions:

1. Provide evidence of outsourcing R&D activities within the Grand Est region
2. Sufficient equity and a significant amount of paid-up share capital
3. Use an external service or enter into a collaboration agreement with a member of the MaQuEst consortium, or with any other public or private organisation with proven expertise in quantum or hybrid computing
4. The project must have been selected under the calls for proposals for innovation in high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum computing organised by MaQuEst, with a letter of recommendation from the scientific evaluation committee issued by MaQuEst

Your project must also relate to:

1. high-performance computing aimed at solving problems arising from quantum computing (in particular through simulation on HPC infrastructure), or utilising hybrid HPC/quantum approaches,
2. or a project focused on quantum computing that will have a medium-term impact on the company’s development (competitiveness, market positioning, expertise).

How to apply?

To apply for this regional grant, please follow these steps:

1. Familiarise yourself with the requirements using the template, which will soon be available on this page
2. Contact us for assistance in developing your project: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
3. Complete the template, which will soon be available, and send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
4. Receive a recommendation letter from the MaQuEst scientific committee if your project is selected
5. Submit your application online via the region’s website, attaching your recommendation letter and supporting documents, no later than three months before the project starts

If you are interested in applying for this regional grant, the MaQuEst team is here to help. For further information, please contact us without delay.

The French government has just approved the takeover of QPerfect by the Canadian company BTQ Technologies (Nasdaq: BTQ). This marks another success for the Grand Est region’s quantum ecosystem and further demonstrates the region’s potential for innovation and research and development (R&D).

An acquisition that confirms the influence of quantum science in the Grand Est region

Founded in 2023 within the European Centre for Quantum Sciences (CESQ) in Strasbourg, QPerfect is an academic spin-off led by researchers from the University of Strasbourg and the CNRS – Guido Pupillo, Shannon Whitlock, Johannes Schachenmayer and Guido Masella – alongside Philippe Blot, who comes from the industrial sector. In three years, the 2023 Grand Prix i-Lab winner has gone from the laboratory to being acquired by an international company listed on the Nasdaq: a trajectory that clearly illustrates the Grand Est region’s ability to transform fundamental research into disruptive innovation and economic value.

This kind of journey – from academic research to entrepreneurship, right through to an international acquisition – is precisely what MaQuEst is committed to supporting within its regional ecosystem: researchers, deep-tech start-ups, manufacturers and investors united by a single goal – to make the Grand Est region a leading centre for quantum technology in France and Europe.

QPerfect’s R&D expertise: a strategic use case for quantum computing in France and Europe

QPerfect has established itself as a key player in quantum emulation, with three flagship technologies developed in Strasbourg:

• MIMIQ: a high-performance quantum emulator, a benchmark in the sector, which enables the design, testing and validation of quantum algorithms in a software environment prior to their deployment on physical hardware.
• Digital Twin: a digital twin solution enabling the simulation and optimisation of quantum architectures prior to their physical implementation.
• Quantum Logical Unit (QLU): a multi-layer control framework designed for large-scale, error-tolerant quantum systems.

By integrating these technological building blocks, BTQ aims to strengthen its ability to secure infrastructure and communications against the threats posed by quantum computers, notably through post-quantum cryptography. A strong signal: the Canadian acquirer has chosen to base part of its European R&D in Strasbourg, alongside the CESQ’s academic programmes, thereby recognising the density and quality of the regional research ecosystem.

The Grand Est: a strategic investment region for quantum innovation

This acquisition confirms the Grand Est’s position as a region possessing all the ingredients needed to foster the emergence of international leaders in quantum technology: cutting-edge academic research, business incubation schemes, public funding, and a base of deep-tech start-ups directly linked to global industrial needs.

For investors, industry players and talent looking to establish themselves in a rapidly developing innovation ecosystem, the Grand Est region offers:

• Direct access to academic research recognised at European level
• A pool of deep-tech start-ups supported from the development stage through to international commercialisation
• An active regional network, MaQuEst, which connects research, businesses and funders around high value-added projects in quantum R&D.

Join the Grand Est quantum ecosystem

QPerfect’s success is not an isolated case but reflects an accelerating momentum in quantum innovation across France and Europe, with the Grand Est region at the forefront. Do you have a research project or a start-up, or are you looking to invest in the regional quantum ecosystem?

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The European Quantum Academy (EQA) has launched to help prepare the workforce Europe will need to lead in a quantum sector expected to surpass €155 billion globally by 2040.

As Jacob Sherson, EQA Coordinator, explains:

“Europe's quantum sovereignty will not be secured in a handful of elite labs.
It will be secured by connecting the full pipeline — from the classroom to the cleanroom.”

Backed by €19.8 million in funding, the initiative brings together more than 70 partner institutions and over 100 affiliated organisations across Europe.

Here’s what the Academy will do:

• Coordinate quantum education across the full learning pipeline — from schools and universities to professional upskilling and lifelong learning.
• Connect talent, education and industry through six Regional Quantum Academies spanning Northern, Western, Southern, Eastern and Iberian Europe.
• Help reduce gaps in access to quantum education and opportunities across the continent.

The quantum future needs people. Europe is starting to train them.

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