--- title: Project page - FOCAL description: FOCAL advances post-quantum cryptography to protect European infrastructure from cyber threats, ensuring secure and interoperable systems across critical sectors. image: https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hubfs/Mix%20p3%20upper%20p1%20lower%20(1).png --- [![Artboard 3](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%203.png?width=34&height=35&name=Artboard%203.png)](https://bsky.app/profile/focal-eu.bsky.social) [![Artboard 2-3](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%202-3.png?width=34&height=35&name=Artboard%202-3.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/focal-eu/)   [Skip to main content](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/project#main-content) [![FOCAL\_LOGO](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/FOCAL_LOGO_RGB_pos.png?width=150&height=100&name=FOCAL_LOGO_RGB_pos.png) ![FOCAL\_LOGO\_RGB\_pos](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/FOCAL_LOGO_RGB_pos.png?width=150&height=100&name=FOCAL_LOGO_RGB_pos.png) ![FOCAL\_LOGO\_RGB\_pos](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/FOCAL_LOGO_RGB_pos.png?width=150&height=100&name=FOCAL_LOGO_RGB_pos.png) ![FOCAL\_LOGO\_RGB\_pos](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/FOCAL_LOGO_RGB_pos.png?width=150&height=100&name=FOCAL_LOGO_RGB_pos.png)](https://www.focal-pqc.eu?hsLang=en) - Show submenu for PROJECT PROJECT - [About](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/project) - [Work Packages](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/workpackages) - [Timeline](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/timeline) - [Partners](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/partners) - [Experts](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/meet-the-experts) - Show submenu for EVENTS & NEWS EVENTS & NEWS - [Blogs](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/news-events) - [Download Center](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/download-center) - [CONTACT US](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/contact-us) - [SUBSCRIBE](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/newsletter) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Show submenu for PROJECT PROJECT - PROJECT - [About](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/project) - [Work Packages](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/workpackages) - [Timeline](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/timeline) - [Partners](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/partners) - [Experts](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/meet-the-experts) - Show submenu for EVENTS & NEWS EVENTS & NEWS - EVENTS & NEWS - [Blogs](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/news-events) - [Download Center](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/download-center) - [CONTACT US](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/contact-us) - [SUBSCRIBE](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/newsletter) About the Project [Contact Us](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/contact-us?hsLang=en) Coordinated by the University of Cyprus and supported by 14 consortium partners, FOCAL aims to establish theoretical foundations and develop engineering mechanisms for achieving optimal and interoperable end-to-end (E2E) functional composition of PQC-enabled systems across both provisioned and resource-constrained large-scale networked environments. Why FOCAL Matters FOCAL contributes directly to the EU’s strategic cybersecurity goals and aligns with the European Commission’s Recommendation on Post-Quantum Cryptography. It is the first project to address PQC transition innovation challenges through large-scale proof-of-concept pilots in critical sectors. ![automative\_icon](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/automative_icon.png?width=100&height=100&name=automative_icon.png) Automotive  ![Frame 59](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%2059.png?width=100&height=100&name=Frame%2059.png) Fintech ![Frame 58](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%2058.png?width=100&height=100&name=Frame%2058.png) Data centres ![space\_icon](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/space_icon.png?width=100&height=100&name=space_icon.png) Space ![Frame 61](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%2061.png?width=100&height=100&name=Frame%2061.png) MedTech ![Frame 62](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%2062.png?width=100&height=100&name=Frame%2062.png) Next-gen networks What FOCAL Delivers ![Artboard 14](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%2014.png?width=70&height=70&name=Artboard%2014.png) A unified framework for PQC deployment across diverse infrastructures ![Vector 5 (1)](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Vector%205%20(1).png?width=1&height=143&name=Vector%205%20(1).png) ![Artboard 13](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%2013.png?width=69&height=69&name=Artboard%2013.png) Crypto-agile hardware and software for secure and scalable implementation ![Vector 5 (1)](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Vector%205%20(1).png?width=1&height=143&name=Vector%205%20(1).png) ![Artboard 15](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%2015.png?width=70&height=70&name=Artboard%2015.png) Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) enhanced for quantum resilience ![Artboard 12](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%2012.png?width=70&height=71&name=Artboard%2012.png) Interoperable PQC protocols tailored to real-world applications ![Vector 5 (1)](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Vector%205%20(1).png?width=1&height=143&name=Vector%205%20(1).png) ![Artboard 11](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%2011.png?width=70&height=70&name=Artboard%2011.png) Contributions to EU standardization and policy development ![Vector 5 (1)](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Vector%205%20(1).png?width=1&height=143&name=Vector%205%20(1).png)   The Impact FOCAL’s main impact is to protect European infrastructure from future quantum-powered cyberattacks. By enabling secure and agile cryptographic systems, the project helps eliminate the risks of quantum-enabled cybercrime across multiple domains. It also strengthens Europe’s technological sovereignty and supports the development of secure digital ecosystems for the post-quantum era. [Contact Us](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/contact-us?hsLang=en) --- Consortium Partners  ---   ![University\_of\_Cyprus\_en-1](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/University_of_Cyprus_en-1.png?width=200&height=86&name=University_of_Cyprus_en-1.png)   ![KPMG\_blue\_logo 1](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hubfs/KPMG_blue_logo%201.svg)   ![Frame 22](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%2022.png?width=200&height=108&name=Frame%2022.png)   ![Artboard 5@2x](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%205@2x.png?width=300&height=96&name=Artboard%205@2x.png)   ![NXP\_Semiconductors\_logo\_2023](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hubfs/NXP_Semiconductors_logo_2023.svg)   ![Frame 14](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%2014.png?width=200&height=108&name=Frame%2014.png)   ![semi-vector-logo 2](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hubfs/semi-vector-logo%202.svg)   ![Frame 15](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%2015.png?width=120&height=65&name=Frame%2015.png)   ![Frame 19](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%2019.png?width=120&height=65&name=Frame%2019.png)   ![Frame 28](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%2028.png?width=200&height=82&name=Frame%2028.png)   ![Frame 18](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%2018.png?width=200&height=108&name=Frame%2018.png)   ![Frame 16](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%2016.png?width=120&height=65&name=Frame%2016.png)   ![NVIDIA\_logo 1](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hubfs/NVIDIA_logo%201.svg)   ![Mask group](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Mask%20group.png?width=120&height=51&name=Mask%20group.png) ## FOCAL Project has received funding from ECCC under the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No 101225859. ![WHITE Outline](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/WHITE%20Outline.png?width=300&height=66&name=WHITE%20Outline.png)   Stay in touch [**subscribe to our newsletter**](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/newsletter?hsLang=en) [Imprint](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/impressum?hsLang=en) | [Data Protection](https://www.focal-pqc.eu/data-protection?hsLang=en)