Technology insight reports - How the EPO sees Quantumtechnologie
As an European office with one of the biggest data collections regarding patents, the insights into those collections can be quite interesting. Furthermore, the European Patent Office (EPO) deep dived into this data to look for interesting facts; and summarized them within their insight reports. On Quantum Technologies, the ones available are:
- Quantum metrology and sensing, September 2019
- Quantum technology and space, November 2021
- Quantum computing, January 2023
- Quantum simulation, June 2023; Further Information
Competence Framework for Quantum Technologies
The European Union is not only a community of interest, but also one of intercultural differences. The language used in each country differs, and also the way of communicating. To overcome at least parts of this diversity, a common language for quantum technology and the proficiency levels has been developed.
Key points
- What it is: The CFQT is a European reference competence framework for Quantum Technologies that helps plan, map, and compare QT education, personal qualifications, and job requirements.
- What’s inside: It combines (1) a content map of QT topics, (2) a 6-level proficiency model (A1→C2) across three proficiency areas, and (3) qualification profiles for typical QT-related roles.
- Why it’s useful for scientists: It gives a shared vocabulary to position your expertise, design training/teaching, and communicate capabilities to collaborators and industry—without dumbing down the science.