Practical, formally verified and efficient Post-Quantum Cryptography implementations.
European Defence Fund · Consortium Partner
ORQESTRA
A new generation of secure, quantum-resistant communications protecting sensitive information and critical infrastructure.
Official project website↗EDF 2024ORQESTRAGrant Agreement 101224573
36months · Dec 2025–Nov 2028
20 + 2partners + affiliated entities
11EU Member States
8realistic use cases
About ORQESTRA
Moving PQC from theory to field-ready applications.
ORQESTRA aims to bridge the gap between the computing-intensive demands of Post-Quantum Cryptography and the operational deployment of systems offering certifiable, quantum-resistant security.
The project strengthens European digital sovereignty and long-term security, with a focus on defence and other critical sectors.
Project focus
Quantum-safe security designed for the real world.
PQC and Quantum Key Distribution combined for quantum-safe communication networks.
Software optimisations and shared hardware accelerators for cost-effective deployment.
Validation across eight realistic Land, Maritime and Air use cases.
RUNOTECH in ORQESTRA
Part of a highly specialised European technology consortium.
RUNOTECH is officially listed as an ORQESTRA consortium partner. Coordinated by UBITECH, the consortium combines technical, research, defence and operational expertise from 11 EU Member States.
European Defence Fund 2024
ORQESTRA has received funding from the European Defence Fund 2024 Programme (EDF-2024-LS-RA-DIS) under Grant Agreement No. 101224573-ORQESTRA-EDF-2024-LS.
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