Greece-India Cooperation in Quantum Computing

The strengthening of bilateral cooperation between Greece and India in cutting-edge research issues is promoted through the scientific dialogue that started in Thessaloniki at the 2nd International Conference “Greece and India: History, Society, Science & Entrepreneurship).”

The opportunities for meaningful dialogue and cooperative initiatives that promote progress in Greece and India were mentioned by the Deputy Minister of the Interior (Macedonia-Thrace sector), Konstantinos Goulekas in his greeting at the start of the conference.

He pointed out that using the strong human capital in both countries, consisting of researchers, developers and innovators, this platform will stimulate further development of scientific research and innovation.

The deputy minister also said that potential collaborations that will emerge from this conference are poised to create a strong framework for scientific and technological advancement between India and Greece, adding that the synergies between India’s growing innovation ecosystem and its strategic location of Greece within the EU open promising avenues for cross-border research projects.

At the conference, Indian Ambassador to Greece Rudrendra Tandon stressed that as a trading power, India sees Europe as an important area of ​​focus.

The delegates were welcomed by the President of the Conference Organising Committee, Professor Efstratios Stylianidis, who noted that the enduring cultural and spiritual ties between India and Greece offer a unique opportunity for the in-depth exploration of historical ties and charting a course of cooperation in the future.

In the first section of the conference, which focused on international relations and geopolitics, Shoba Sivasankaran, a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, presented the Chair of the Greek Studies program.

He revealed that there is a steady increase in enrollment, with more than 100 students participating this year, which reflects the growing interest in the program.

Regarding the initiatives being promoted in the near future, the professor mentioned strengthening her curriculum with the addition of specialised Greek philosophy courses and operating joint research programs with Greek and Indian universities.

The presentations in the conference’s IT, technology, and innovation section highlighted the strategic cooperation between the two countries, emphasising technological and scientific cooperation.

Associate Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Priya V Gupta, spoke about strengthening India—Greece bilateral cooperation in quantum computing, referring to the mobility and migration pact, expressing confidence that it will enhance the exchange of knowledge between quantum computing researchers, start-ups and academic institutions in the two countries.

The professor of the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Dimitris Syvridis, referred to initiatives concerning the development of advanced quantum communications infrastructures (QCI).

He observed that both countries are following similar paths when presenting the progress of the HellasQCI project, revealing that in a year from now, Greece will have full operation of the system.