Quantum 2030 is structured around four distinct pillars and one cross-cutting pillar. These are:
Pillar 1: Supporting excellent fundamental and applied quantum research
Internationally excellent research underpins advances in quantum technologies. This pillar focuses on strengthening work in Ireland in fundamental and applied quantum research to enable breakthrough discoveries and feed the pipeline of innovations and technologies.
Pillar 2: Nurturing top science and engineering talent
This pillar focuses on developing a pipeline of agile, innovative and highly skilled individuals across the spectrum of quantum science, engineering and technology.
Pillar 3: Strengthening national and international collaboration
The scale of the challenges and investment required to realise quantum technologies means that some projects are only feasible through large-scale national and international collaborations. Greater national and international collaboration will allow Ireland to contribute to and learn from large-scale projects and best practice in quantum technologies.
Pillar 4: Fostering innovation, entrepreneurship and economic competitiveness
This pillar seeks to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship in quantum technologies and related areas, including in indigenous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It also aims to strengthen collaborative work between academia and enterprise.
Pillar 5: Building awareness of quantum technologies and real-world benefits
As quantum technologies are new and evolving at pace, it is important that we build awareness of quantum technologies and their real-world benefits across a broad range of stakeholders. The purpose of this pillar is to have a quantum-literate society that takes full advantage, for everyone, of the benefits quantum technologies can bring.