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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Morning everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I received some last-minute information from the spin-off Eulambia and I thought I’d pass it on before we reach the final decision today. If you consider
them a valuable addition, please let me know by the end of the working day (17:00 CEST).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Georgios<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><img width="91" height="41" style="width:.95in;height:.425in" id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DD45BC.B8029C90"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Dr Georgios Xypolias<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Quantum Project Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss, 3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona), Spain<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">E.
<a href="mailto:Georgios.xypolias@icfo.eu"><span style="color:#467886">Georgios.xypolias@icfo.eu</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">I.
<a href="http://www.icfo.eu/"><span style="color:#467886">www.icfo.eu</span></a> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Valerio Pruneri <Valerio.Pruneri@icfo.eu>
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<b>Sent:</b> 15 September 2026 9:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Georgios Xypolias <Georgios.Xypolias@icfo.eu>; christoph.marquardt <christoph.marquardt@fau.de>; diego.r.lopez@telefonica.com; fpa-qsn-core-group@lists.icfo.es<br>
<b>Cc:</b> ICFO Project Manager <projectmanager@icfo.eu>; Joana Ibanez <Joana.Ibanez@icfo.eu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: EB meeting notes - 3 Sep 2026<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thanks Georgios<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">To admit additional partners, we should start decreasing the core team budget, as 150K is already pretty low for all old industry (in QSNP1) and new partners (both industry and academic).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The other option is not to add anyone anymore and ask all of the partners 150K assignment to confirm that they have to be prepared to add matching funds and tell use which tasks they will contribute
to and how. To this end we can share a draft of WP descriptions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">If I do not hear back from you soon, I will make a decision as we need to close consortium asap and move on to the writing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Best<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Valerio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Georgios Xypolias <<a href="mailto:Georgios.Xypolias@icfo.eu">Georgios.Xypolias@icfo.eu</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> 15 September 2026 9:25 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Valerio Pruneri <<a href="mailto:Valerio.Pruneri@icfo.eu">Valerio.Pruneri@icfo.eu</a>>; christoph.marquardt <<a href="mailto:christoph.marquardt@fau.de">christoph.marquardt@fau.de</a>>;
<a href="mailto:diego.r.lopez@telefonica.com">diego.r.lopez@telefonica.com</a>; <a href="mailto:fpa-qsn-core-group@lists.icfo.es">
fpa-qsn-core-group@lists.icfo.es</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> ICFO Project Manager <<a href="mailto:projectmanager@icfo.eu">projectmanager@icfo.eu</a>>; Joana Ibanez <<a href="mailto:Joana.Ibanez@icfo.eu">Joana.Ibanez@icfo.eu</a>>; Georgios Xypolias <<a href="mailto:Georgios.Xypolias@icfo.eu">Georgios.Xypolias@icfo.eu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: EB meeting notes - 3 Sep 2026<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Please find attached the updated budget distribution, incorporating the partners discussed last month as well as SAL and SURF
- <a href="https://icfo.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/QSNP-team/Shared%20Documents/General/SGA2%20preparation%20-%20information%20for%20WP%20Leaders/Budget/Budget-QSNP2_New_Entries_Sep26.xlsx?d=w3a0ba51b9e0543a7a54f028bb041a45a&csf=1&web=1&e=gAth3i">
Budget-QSNP2_New_Entries_Sep26.xlsx</a>. The budget for each of the new entries comes to approximately
<b>€150k</b>, as shown in the spreadsheet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Below is the list of other potential partners who have shown interest recently:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">University of Twente (NL), University of Münster (GER), Oost NL (these 3 would enter together)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Creotech Quantum (Poland)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">QTI (Italy)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">levelQuantum (spin-off) / QLAB (University of Warsaw – academic)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">VeriQCloud<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Qubitrium<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">University of Ljubljana (SLO)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">EULAMBIA (GR)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Please also find attached the updated slides from September's QSNP EB meeting; at the bottom you will find the potential contribution
of each of the partners listed above <a href="https://icfo.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/sites/QSNP-team/Shared%20Documents/General/03.%20QSNP%20Meetings/16.%20EB%20Meeting%2002-09-2026%20New%20Entries%20Contibutions/20260902_QSNP_EB_meeting_after%20v2.pptx?d=w37aa6f5333e54535a7ec3be0c12530c6&csf=1&web=1&e=fSOLoh">
20260902_QSNP_EB_meeting_after v2.pptx</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">We need to close the list of interested partners, so if you believe any of these entities could bring a valuable contribution
to the consortium, <b>please let us know by tomorrow</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Georgios<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><img border="0" width="91" height="41" style="width:.95in;height:.425in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DD45BC.B8029C90"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Dr Georgios Xypolias<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Quantum Project Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss, 3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona), Spain<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">E.
<a href="mailto:Georgios.xypolias@icfo.eu"><span style="color:#467886">Georgios.xypolias@icfo.eu</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">I.
<a href="http://www.icfo.eu/"><span style="color:#467886">www.icfo.eu</span></a> <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Valerio Pruneri <<a href="mailto:Valerio.Pruneri@icfo.eu">Valerio.Pruneri@icfo.eu</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> 15 September 2026 8:22 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> christoph.marquardt <<a href="mailto:christoph.marquardt@fau.de">christoph.marquardt@fau.de</a>>;
<a href="mailto:diego.r.lopez@telefonica.com">diego.r.lopez@telefonica.com</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Georgios Xypolias <<a href="mailto:Georgios.Xypolias@icfo.eu">Georgios.Xypolias@icfo.eu</a>>; ICFO Project Manager <<a href="mailto:projectmanager@icfo.eu">projectmanager@icfo.eu</a>>; Joana Ibanez <<a href="mailto:Joana.Ibanez@icfo.eu">Joana.Ibanez@icfo.eu</a>>;
<a href="mailto:fpa-qsn-core-group@lists.icfo.es">fpa-qsn-core-group@lists.icfo.es</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: EB meeting notes - 3 Sep 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi Christoph<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Ok sounds good<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">All EB members<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">We must close the consortium.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Georgios<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Can you please send an update list and tell us where we are assuming we accept SURF and Sal from the partner discussed in last EB. Please send budget distribution.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Also, please tell us which new potential partners enquired since then.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Christoph Marquardt <<a href="mailto:christoph.marquardt@fau.de">christoph.marquardt@fau.de</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> 14 September 2026 6:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:diego.r.lopez@telefonica.com">diego.r.lopez@telefonica.com</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Georgios Xypolias <<a href="mailto:Georgios.Xypolias@icfo.eu">Georgios.Xypolias@icfo.eu</a>>; ICFO Project Manager <<a href="mailto:projectmanager@icfo.eu">projectmanager@icfo.eu</a>>; Valerio Pruneri <<a href="mailto:Valerio.Pruneri@icfo.eu">Valerio.Pruneri@icfo.eu</a>>;
Joana Ibanez <<a href="mailto:Joana.Ibanez@icfo.eu">Joana.Ibanez@icfo.eu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: EB meeting notes - 3 Sep 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">Hi again, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">I had a phone call with Diego (who is in Canada right now).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">We agreed that Creotech is more something for an advisory board role.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">We also discussed about SURF.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">SURF would be a very nice candidate for test beds. They are also interested in test beds going beyond QKD.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">So we thought we could offer SURF a partner role with some reduced budget and we could use their experience in network<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">testing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">Christoph<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">Am 14.09.2026 um 16:32 schrieb Diego R. Lopez <<a href="mailto:diego.r.lopez@telefonica.com">diego.r.lopez@telefonica.com</a>>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Hi Georgio,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">We were contacted by Wojcjech Kozlowski regarding SURF, but did not find a suitable date for discussing their potential contribution online. I hope we will be able to do so this week.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">I am not aware about any contact from Creotech, apart from the initial e-mail Marie-Christine sent.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">As you know, I am very much in favor of incorporating SURF, as I believe they can contribute to the experimental environment we plan for WP8 and constitute a strong link with the GEANT
REN infrastructure. I am not that sure about the differential contribution of Creotech and would tell them to apply for the eventual open calls QSNP2 might launch.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Be goode,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">--<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">“Esta vez no fallaremos, Doctor Infierno”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Dr Diego R. Lopez<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Telefonica<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.linkedin.com/in/dr2lopez/__;!!D9dNQwwGXtA!TDQsbcUK8nYreagkLlsZ0viqog01CX6H5_r1HdadasnOoMSJqNcwtCu3Y4Z9SV2_UoDj_Q1UKdeVvNzaKf9d77jsEgdHgmEK$">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr2lopez/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">e-mail:
<a href="mailto:diego.r.lopez@telefonica.com">diego.r.lopez@telefonica.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Mobile: +34 682 051 091<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">On 14/09/2026, 08:50, <<a href="mailto:Georgios.Xypolias@icfo.eu">Georgios.Xypolias@icfo.eu</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Hi Christoph and Diego,</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Just a quick follow-up on the message below regarding
<b>SURF</b> and <b>Creotech Quantum</b>.</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Do you have any feedback on their potential contribution? We need to finalise the new partner entries and move forward with the proposal preparation, so
it would be very helpful to have your feedback as soon as possible.</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Thanks a lot!</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Best,<br>
Georgios</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><image001.jpg></span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#002060">Dr Georgios Xypolias</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Quantum Project Manager</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss, 3</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona), Spain</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">E.
<span style="color:#467886"><a href="mailto:Georgios.xypolias@icfo.eu"><span style="color:#467886">Georgios.xypolias@icfo.eu</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">I.
<span style="color:#467886"><a href="http://www.icfo.eu/"><span style="color:#467886">www.icfo.eu</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><b>From:</b> Georgios Xypolias <b>On Behalf Of
</b>ICFO Project Manager<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 10 September 2026 12:02 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'diego.r.lopez@telefonica.com' <<a href="mailto:diego.r.lopez@telefonica.com">diego.r.lopez@telefonica.com</a>>; christoph.marquardt <<a href="mailto:christoph.marquardt@fau.de">christoph.marquardt@fau.de</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> ICFO Project Manager <<a href="mailto:projectmanager@icfo.eu">projectmanager@icfo.eu</a>>; Valerio Pruneri <<a href="mailto:Valerio.Pruneri@icfo.eu">Valerio.Pruneri@icfo.eu</a>>; Joana Ibanez <<a href="mailto:Joana.Ibanez@icfo.eu">Joana.Ibanez@icfo.eu</a>>;
Georgios Xypolias <<a href="mailto:Georgios.Xypolias@icfo.eu">Georgios.Xypolias@icfo.eu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: EB meeting notes - 3 Sep 2026<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="pdq2pgselectionanchorcontainer"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Hi Christoph and Diego,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1">Just following up on the points from Joana’s email below regarding
<b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">SURF</span></b> and <b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Creotech Quantum</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1">Do you have any updates on whether you think they could contribute, particularly regarding increasing TRL / testbed activities for SURF and security/certification for Creotech Quantum?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1">We need to finalise the new partner entries as soon as possible and move forward with the rest of the proposal preparation, so it would be great if you could let us know by
<b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">tomorrow</span></b>, if possible.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1">Thanks a lot!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1">Best,<br>
Georgios<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><image001.jpg></span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#002060">Dr Georgios Xypolias</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Quantum Project Manager</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss, 3</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona), Spain</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">E.
<span style="color:#467886"><a href="mailto:Georgios.xypolias@icfo.eu"><span style="color:#467886">Georgios.xypolias@icfo.eu</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">I.
<span style="color:#467886"><a href="http://www.icfo.eu/"><span style="color:#467886">www.icfo.eu</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><b>From:</b> Fpa-qsn-core-group <<span style="color:#467886"><a href="mailto:fpa-qsn-core-group-bounces@lists.icfo.es"><span style="color:#467886">fpa-qsn-core-group-bounces@lists.icfo.es</span></a></span>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Joana Ibanez via Fpa-qsn-core-group<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 02 September 2026 4:57 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <span style="color:#467886"><a href="mailto:fpa-qsn-core-group@lists.icfo.es"><span style="color:#467886">fpa-qsn-core-group@lists.icfo.es</span></a></span><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Fpa-qsn-core-group] EB meeting notes - 3 Sep 2026<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">Hello,<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"> <span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">Please find attached the slides that Valerio presented during today's meeting.<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">In addition, I have listed the next steps below:<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"> <span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
SURF <span style="font-family:Wingdings">à</span> <span style="color:black;background:yellow">
Diego and Christopher</span> to analyse whether their can help increase TRL and do testbed<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
SAL <span style="font-family:Wingdings">à</span> <span style="color:black;background:yellow">
Valerio</span> talk with them asking if they can provide additional stuff<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
Creotech Quantum <span style="font-family:Wingdings">à</span> They are reliable and knowledgably on security and certification.
<span style="color:black;background:yellow">Diego and Christopher</span> to check<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
QTI <span style="font-family:Wingdings">à</span> <span style="color:black;background:yellow">
Joana</span> ask if they can contribute with something different (QKD systems are already covered by other partners in the consortium)<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"> <span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm;text-indent:18.0pt">Rejected partners <span style="font-family:Wingdings">
à</span> <span style="color:black;background:yellow">Valerio</span> notify them<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Cosylab: There are already groups implementing networks and activities which you propose<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo9">
quCertify AB: There are already groups covering the topics<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo9">
iQrypto: There are already groups covering the topics<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo9">
University of Youk: There are already groups covering the topics<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="wordsection1" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo9">
KIKO: There are already groups covering the topics<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"> <span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">Speaker in the QIA event (28-29 Sep) <span style="font-family:Wingdings">
à</span> <span style="color:black;background:yellow">Ingrid</span> asks Remon (we need to send a response next week)<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">QSNP presentation in EQTC 2026 <span style="font-family:Wingdings">
à</span> <span style="color:black;background:yellow">Valerio and Patricia</span> talk offline<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"> <span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">Do not hesitate to contact if there is any doubt.<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"> <span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm">Best regards<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Joana<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#001489">Project Manager</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Mediterranean Technology Park</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss, num. 3<br>
08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona), Spain</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">T: +34 93 554 2207</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="wordsection1" style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">E:
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Chair of Optical Quantum Technologies<br>
Department of Physics<br>
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg<br>
Staudtstr. 7 / A3<br>
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