“The system of mobile quantum sensors with optical clocks integrated into telecommunication networks (Q-ChronoS)” is a project related to the development of systems of two mobile quantum sensors based on optical atomic clocks and an infrastructure for optical frequency transfer, which will enable their use in various locations in Poland. The project is aimed at a wide range of recipients focused around quantum technologies, geodetics, metrology, physics, radiostrontium and communication.
The Q-ChronoS consortium consists of four institutions: PSNC (the leader), CBK PAS in Borówiec, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and AGH University in Kraków.
The project project is coordinated by:
dr Jerzy Nawrocki from the Astrogeodynamic Observatory in Borowiec (CBK PAS),
dr hab. inż. Przemysław Krehlik from the AGH University in Kraków,
dr hab. Michał Zawada from the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń,
Wojbor Bogacki – who is the manager of Q-ChronoS – from the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center,
dr Krzysztof Turza also from PSNC.
The planned infrastructure includes free-space links and utilizes Dense Wavelength Division Multiplex technology. The potential of mobile quantum sensors will provide benefits for resilient time infrastructure, future network synchronization, precise positioning and next-generation navigation, as well as applications such as underground exploration, monitoring and relativistic geodetics.
The infrastructure created within the Q-ChronoS project will enable the research and development works in areas such as: relativistic geodetics, research on changes in gravitational potential, detection of seismic movements, direct oceanographic measurement of sea level and ocean dynamics, radioastronomical research, standardization and metrology of time; as well as fundamental research such as verification of the invariance of physical constants, couplings to fields of the Standard Model of ultralight scalar dark matter fields, dark energy models, general scalar field with hidden sectors, Kaluza-Klein new physics theory, dilaton or soliton models, verification of Lorentz invariance, and as tests of quantum gravity, special relativity, detection of gravitational waves, and searches for cosmological topological defects.
The total cost of this project (FENG.02.04-IP.04-0024/24) is 108 349 798,29 PLN, including 79 002 564,01 PLN from the European Funds.
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![The image displays the word "LUMEN" in a stylized, outlined font, with different letters connected by lines and arrows to various academic disciplines. The letters "L" and "U" on the left are linked to "Mathematics [Maths]" and "Social Sciences and Humanities [SSH]," while the letters "M," "E," and "N" on the right are associated with "Earth System Science [ESS]" and "Molecular Dynamics [MD]." The overall design suggests an interconnectedness of these fields, potentially illustrating the interdisciplinary nature of something represented by "LUMEN".](https://www.psnc.pl/files/2025/05/lumen2_EN-768x432.jpg)
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“Long-Distance Coherent Quantum Communications in Deployed Telcom Networks” – Piotr Rydlichowski in Nature Magazine
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The newest issue of Nature magazine (04/2025) features an article titled “Long-Distance Coherent Quantum Communications in Deployed Telcom Networks” and one of its coauthors is Piotr Rydlichowski – a PSNC’s researcher from the Centre’s Network Technologies Division.
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The LUMEN (Linked User-Driven Multidisciplinary Exploration Network) project was born of cross-domain collaboration among: mathematics, social sciences and humanities (SSH), earth system and molecular dynamics. As one of the project’s partners, PSNC is proud to present LUMEN’s official website, which has recently made its online debut!
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At the end of 2024, GÉANT released a report identifying the key opportunities and challenges facing the NREN community (National Research and Education Network) in the coming decade. One of the authors of this document is Raimundas Tuminauskas – Head of the Network Infrastructure and Services Department at PSNC.
Support Cultural Heritage – Take Part in a Short 3D-4CH Survey 🙂
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3D-4CH is a European project the goal of which is to revolutionize the way cultural heritage is protected, digitized, and made accessible through the use of advanced 3D technologies, artificial intelligence, and extended reality. Now you can also contribute to saving the precious cultural heritage for the next generations. Just take a short survey aimed at individuals, companies, and institutions that conduct courses or workshops related to the digitization of cultural heritage. The deadline for completing this survey is 21 May 2025.
PSNC Celebrates General Chłapowski’s Birthday
2025-05-27
On 24 May 2025, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS along with the affiliated Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center organized a special picnic commemorating General Dezydery Chłapowski’s birthday. It was an integration event for ICHB PAS/PSNC employees and the local community of Turew, which hosted the weekend meeting. The heart of the picnic was the 18th-century manor house that used to be a property of the Chłapowski family and now belongs to ICHB PAS. The event was organized as a part of the “Organic Work – The Heritage of Wielkopolska Inhabitants” program. Part of the funds for the picnic was provided by the governing body of the Wielkopolska Region.
Nobel Prizes 2024: AI in Physics and Chemistry
2024-10-17
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2025-04-24
"The Connecting Europe Tour" is a video-blog project presented by Nomios and Nokia. Nat and Fraser, two young and witty entrepreneurs are on an exciting journey across Europe to dive into the world of cutting-edge technology and innovation. Throughout the mini series the guys visit: London, Cambridge, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Geneva, Berlin and Poznań – where they explore the backbone of European research and education, the GÉANT network.
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2025-05-26
Generative AI Buzz-Free Programming with LLMs workshops took place in the PSNC headquarters on 20-22 May 2025. The event’s main purpose was to show its participants a pragmatic approach to working with Large Language Models, focusing on effective techniques and programming rules.
PSNC Leaps into the future of computing
2024-09-04
Thanks to the Dariah.lab infrastructure, the first pilot projects for the preservation and dissemination of cultural heritage resources have been implemented in 2023. Dariah.lab is a research infrastructure for the humanities and arts, built as part of the DARIAH-PL project. It serves to acquire, store and integrate cultural data from the humanities and social sciences, and to process, visualise and share digital resources.
PSNC Supports Cybersecurity in Business
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The Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCSS) and Wielkopolska Agency for Enterprise Development (WARP) signed a letter of intent regarding cooperation in the area of cybersecurity. In its initial phase, the cooperation will feature the dissemination and promotion of information about cybersecurity and the security of ICT systems among entrepreneurs in Wielkopolska (Greater Poland) Voivodeship.
The First Meeting of the KMD4EOSC Project
2025-05-21
On 14 and 15 May 2025 PSNC headquarters hosted the first meeting of the KMD4EOSC project, which translates as “universal infrastructure for data storage and sharing and efficient processing of large volumes of data in HPC, BigData and artificial intelligence models”.
International Media on PSNC
2024-09-03
Here is a short sellection of recent articles on PSNC that have appeared in some international media.
AI Factories: European Commission Announces the AI Continent Action Plan
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Robert Pękal at the Carpathian Startup Fest 2025
2025-05-20
On 21 and 22 May 2025 the Director of PSNC Robert Pękal is going to take part in the fifth edition of the Carpathian Startup Fest. The event is focused on entrepreneurship and technology combined and it is going to feature participants representing startups, corporations, media, as well as company owners and investors.
Dariah.lab: cultural heritage documentation
2024-04-19
Thanks to the Dariah.lab infrastructure, the first pilot projects for the preservation and dissemination of cultural heritage resources have been implemented in 2023. Dariah.lab is a research infrastructure for the humanities and arts, built as part of the DARIAH-PL project. It serves to acquire, store and integrate cultural data from the humanities and social sciences, and to process, visualise and share digital resources.
Parallel Quest: Play the Game and Become a Quantum Superhero 4 Science
2025-04-14
Would you like to experience quantum technologies? Just join our adventure and you will! PSNC specialists who participate in the Superheroes 4 Science project created a very special game which combines science and fun! The game is called “Parallel Quest” and it guides its players through the mysteries of supercomputers and parallel programming. Surprisingly enough, that quest is available both as a traditional board game and an online entity which pops up in your regular browser.
Światowid Kick-off Meeting
2025-05-16
On 14 May 2025 PSNC headquarters hosted a kick-off meeting of the ŚWIATOWID project – a national research infrastructure for the development of GNSS/ADS-B systems with particular emphasis on automatic threat detection. The project is financed under Measure 2.4 in the European Funds for a Modern Economy program.
Experiments using the largest IBM Q quantum computers
2024-04-14
The Polish Quantum Computing Node established at the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center - IBM Quantum Innovation Center - focused its activities in 2023 on expanding partnerships with leading centers and teams dealing with the development of quantum algorithms and their potential applications.
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2025-04-12
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The Polish Minister of Finances Andrzej Domański paid a visit to the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center’s headquarters. His meeting with the PSNC management focused on scientific research activities of the Poznań Center, which are related to the Polish Presidency of the EU Council.
Aviation investment in Kąkolewo
2024-04-12
The construction of the hangar with laboratory and research facilities and its equipment is carried out as part of the "AEROSFERA" project. “The airport of things”. The main objective of the project is to provide Kąkolewo Airport with scientific and research infrastructure for conducting research and development work in the fields of air transport, utility operations, logistics, monitoring, surveillance and neutralisation of incidents and disasters.