13 May 2026 12:03 UTC · NATO · NATO News · Source · Email X Link

NATO announces Netherlands leads Transatlantic Quantum Community

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Netherlands assumes TQC Chair; Canada Vice Chair
TQC focus: tech developments, adoption, industry network

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NATO states the Netherlands succeeded the United Kingdom as Chair of the Transatlantic Quantum Community on 12 May 2026.
NATO reports the formal handover took place at the National Physical Laboratory in London, United Kingdom.
NATO says the Netherlands will assume the Chair for one year and Canada will take over as Vice Chair.
NATO notes the TQC—established in 2024—brings together experts from 22 Allies and six partners and will focus on quantum technology developments, accelerating adoption, and strengthening the TQC Industry Network (240+ stakeholders across 17 Allied nations and three partner countries).

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 13 May 2026 1 MIN READ On 12 May 2026, the Netherlands succeeded the United Kingdom in leading NATO’s Transatlantic Quantum Community (TQC). The formal handover took place during the TQC plenary meeting at the National Physical Laboratory in London, United Kingdom. The Netherlands will assume the Chair for one year, with Canada taking over from The Netherlands in the function of Vice Chair. The TQC was established in 2024 as part of NATO’s Quantum Strategy. It brings together quantum experts from national governments, industry, academia, funding bodies, and research institutions from 22 Allies and six partners. While informal and non-binding, the TQC has proven to be a unique and valuable platform for the expert community from across the Alliance to share expertise and harness quantum technologies for deterrence and defence. In the upcoming year, the TQC’s work will focus on three main areas: Addressing the newest developments in quantum technologies and their implications for defence and security; Accelerating the adoption and integration of quantum technologies; Further strengthening the TQC Industry Network established in 2023 under Denmark’s leadership. The network has since grown to involve more than 240 stakeholders across 17 Allied nations and three partner countries. The network aims to strengthen collaboration, value chains, and pathways to application. Link was copied to clipboard

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