Japan and Denmark Form an Industry Partnership to Hasten the Commercialization of Quantum Technologies
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been formally signed by Japan’s Quantum Strategic Industry Alliance for Revolution (Q-STAR) and Denmark’s Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme (NQCP) to greatly enhance industry-driven cooperation between the two countries in the vital area of quantum technology. This deal is hailed as a major step toward creating a collaborative framework for the worldwide development and application of quantum technology in society.
According to one version, the MoU was signed on October 29, 2025, which is particularly in late October of that year.
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Goals and Strategic Priorities
Through collaborative projects, coordinated outreach, and the establishment of a common development language, the alliance’s main goal is to expedite the commercialization and worldwide advancement of quantum technology. Healthcare, banking, mobility, energy, and the environment are just a few of the industries that could undergo radical change as a result of quantum technology.
Research institutes, governmental organizations, investors, startups, SMEs, and large corporations are among the important players in both regions that the collaborative structure aims to encourage involvement with. Facilitating the sharing of information about commercialization objectives and strategies is an important goal.
NQCP intends to take use of Japan’s well-known proficiency in scale-up, packaging, and advanced semiconductor technologies. The goal of this integration focus is to improve quantum hardware elements such cryogenic interconnects, control electronics, photonics, and qubit devices.
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Frameworks and Activities for Collaboration
Promoting their own research paradigms will be the main goal of both partnerships. Examples of these are Q-STAR’s QRAMI and NQCP’s Pathfinder Framework, which concentrate on mission-driven research and development (R&D) towards fault-tolerant quantum computing. All Q-STAR members will receive a thorough introduction to the Pathfinder Framework as part of the first activities under the MoU.
The MoU lists specific areas of cooperation, such as:
- Working on collaborative initiatives.
- Disseminating knowledge via a range of occasions, such as webinars, seminars, and exhibits.
- Creating mechanisms for open collaboration to aid in the commercialization of research findings.
- Making proposals for policies and joint statements.
- Cooperating closely with governmental organizations to support the expansion of the quantum sector in both nations.
Governments must provide more financial support and adopt regulations to address the sector’s problems, which include those on funding, education, standardization, and intellectual property.
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An Overview of the Partner Organizations
The Government of Japan (Cabinet Office) and the Government of Denmark (Ministry for Higher Education and Science) signed a larger intergovernmental Memorandum of Cooperation on Quantum Science and Technology on January 9, 2025, which is the foundation of this industry-level MoU.
The intergovernmental agreement emphasized a common commitment in a number of areas, such as talking about security and governance policy issues, accelerating commercialization through use case development, investigating talent and skills base initiatives, and fostering discussion on fundamental to applied research (quantum computing, communication, and sensing).
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Japan’s Q-STAR
A significant industry alliance in Japan that supports the advancement and societal use of quantum technology is called Q-STAR (Quantum STrategic industry Alliance for Revolution). It was founded in September 2021 with the goal of developing new industries and business prospects centered around quantum technology.
Currently, Q-STAR has 137 members representing a range of business sectors, including startups, SMEs, large businesses, and academic institutions. Beyond corporate and industrial barriers, the organization is dedicated to proactive worldwide collaboration.
Denmark’s NQCP
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme, or NQCP, is a research and development organization focused on quantum computing. Its headquarters are at the University of Copenhagen’s Niels Bohr Institute in Denmark.
Building general-purpose quantum computers and furthering the study of quantum algorithms and their uses are the two main goals of NQCP. NQCP advances quantum physics by creating quantum technologies aimed at resolving problems in the biological sciences.
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