{"id":22857,"date":"2026-05-20T10:18:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T07:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grnet.gr\/?post_type=wpbdp_listing&#038;p=22857"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:09:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:09:30","slug":"transeuroogs-en","status":"publish","type":"wpbdp_listing","link":"https:\/\/grnet.gr\/en\/business-directory\/transeuroogs-en\/","title":{"rendered":"TransEuroOGS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">TransEuroOGS is an infrastructure project that aims to strengthen European strategic sovereignty through the ultra-secure communications technology of Quantum Key Dristrinution (QKD) and the integration of satellite and terrestrial links as part of the EAGLE-1 mission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In a unique range of geographical locations and local ecosystems spanning from northwestern to central and southeastern Europe, the project will bring together developments in optical ground stations and their connection to local terrestrial fiber networks in Ireland, Luxembourg, Germany and Greece.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">These efforts will be merged into an interoperability demonstration in quantum key distribution (QKD) using the resources of the Eagle-1 mission and the connection to local fiber optic networks in use-cases linking OGS sites across Europe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The TransEuroOGS project is aligned with the EU&#8217;s strategic priorities for the development of secure quantum communications, supporting the <a href=\"https:\/\/digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu\/en\/policies\/european-quantum-communication-infrastructure-euroqci\"><span class=\"s1\">EuroQCI<\/span><\/a> initiative. At the national level, the action reinforces the implementation of the Greek National Quantum Communication Infrastructure (<a href=\"https:\/\/hellasqci.eu\/\"><span class=\"s1\">HellasQCI<\/span><\/a>) and the corresponding national infrastructures in Germany (Q-net-Q), Luxembourg (<a href=\"https:\/\/lux4qci.eu\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Lux4QCI<\/span><\/a>) and Ireland (<a href=\"https:\/\/irelandqci.ie\/\"><span class=\"s1\">IrelandQCI<\/span><\/a>). Synergies with existing actions, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cailabs.com\/news\/aerospace-and-defense\/greek-obs2ogs-project\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Greek Obs2OGS<\/span><\/a> and other ESA programs (e.g., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Applications\/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications\/ScyLight_-_Optical_and_Quantum_communications\"><span class=\"s1\">ScyLight<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/ESA_Multimedia\/Images\/2019\/04\/SAGA_for_quantum_key_distribution\"><span class=\"s1\">SAGA<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/ESA_Multimedia\/Images\/2025\/02\/HydRON_High_thRoughput_Optical_Network_-_Artist_s_impression\"><span class=\"s1\">HydRON<\/span><\/a>), ensure the integrated use of terrestrial and satellite connections, strengthening European technological leadership in the field of quantum communications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Finally, strengthening cooperation between Member States, research institutes<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">and government bodies, such as GRNET, HSC, Fraunhofer IOF, FAU, UniLu, and WIT<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">will contribute to the development of high-security infrastructure and help achieve the objectives of<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">EuroQCI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The role of GRNET in the project involves participating in the implementation of the following objectives:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Operation and management<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Development of OGS interfaces<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Integration with the Eagle-1 receiver<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Development of KMS (Key Management System) architecture for secure cryptographic key management<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Validation, certification, and training<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Use case development<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Interoperability demonstration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">There are 12 partners participating in the project:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/me.gouvernement.lu\/fr.html\">MINISTERE D&#8217;ETAT<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\"> (France) <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlr.de\/de\">DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT &#8211; UND RAUMFAHRT EV<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\"> (Germany)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fraunhofer.de\/en.html\">Fraunhofer Gesellschaft (FhG)<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">(Germany) (<b>Coordinator<\/b>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hsc.gov.gr\/\">Hellenic Space Center<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\"> (Greece)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grnet.gr\/en\/\">National Infrastructures for Research and Technology<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\"> (GRNET S.A) (Greece<\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auth.gr\/en\/homepage\/\">Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\"> &#8211; Affiliated to GRNET (Greece)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noa.gr\/en\/\">National Observatory of Athens (NOA)<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\"> &#8211; Affiliated to GRNET (Greece)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forth.gr\/en\/home\/\">Foundation for Research and Technology &#8211; Hellas (FORTH)<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\"> &#8211; Affiliated to GRNET (Greece)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindigital.gr\/\">YPOURGEIO PSIFIAKIS DIAKYVERNISIS<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\"> (Greece)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mbryonics.com\/\">MBRYONICS LIMITED<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\"> (Ireland)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.setu.ie\/\">SOUTH EAST TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\"> (Ireland)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restena.lu\/en\/home-page\">FONDATION RESTENA<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\"> (Luxembourg) <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hitec.lu\/\">HITEC LUXEMBOURG SA-HITEC<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\"> (Luxembourg) <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/snt-en\/research-groups\/sigcom\/\">University of Luxembourg \u2013 Sigcom Group \u2013 (UniLu)<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\"> (Luxembourg) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">The project is co-funded by CEF Digital.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TransEuroOGS is an infrastructure project that aims to strengthen European strategic sovereignty through the ultra-secure communications technology of Quantum Key Dristrinution (QKD) and the integration of satellite and terrestrial links as part of the EAGLE-1 mission. 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