Interunitary Quantum Network (MUKS)

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2024: Network Launch

At the end of November 2024, it became known about the work of the Inter-University Quantum Network (MUKS), which brought together five leading scientific and educational institutions in Russia. To implement this project, a scientific and educational consortium was formed, which included the Kurchatov Institute Research Center, the Innopraktika Foundation, Lomonosov Moscow State University, MTUSI, ITMO University, NNSU named after N. I. Lobachevsky, Samara University named after S.P. Korolyov and Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

President of the Kurchatov Institute Mikhail Kovalchuk noted that the project lays the foundation for future advanced technologies in which Russia should take a leading position.

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General Director of Innopraktika Katerina Tikhonova emphasized the importance of MUKS as an experimental platform for the development of educational, scientific and innovative industry projects in the field of quantum computers, communication lines and sensors.

Earlier, Moscow State University created the first protected university quantum network in Russia, combining more than 20 objects. Rector of Moscow State University Viktor Sadovnichy indicated that this was the first domestic experience in creating equipment for quantum communications.

Technologies of secure quantum data transmission systems are classified as the most important science-intensive critical technologies by decree of the President of Russia in 2024. Their development can expand the computing and communication capabilities of the country's digital infrastructure in the next 5-10 years.

The created consortium will use the network to develop quantum technologies and university technological entrepreneurship. It is planned to implement practical scenarios for the use of quantum data transmission systems in conjunction with industrial partners.^[1]

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