Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
QEYnet Inc.
$50,825.00
Eurostars E!9796 – CANA-QKD: QUANTUM COMMS FROM THE CANARIES AND CANADA
FY 2026-27 · 2026-04-01
Summary
The project will upgrade the Two-meter Twin Telescope TTT in the Canary Islands to serve as quantum optical ground stations for secure satellite-to-ground communications. This includes adaptive tracking, precision optics, and a quantum key distribution QKD stack integrated with a QEYnet satellite.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Waterloo|Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
704298124
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-03-26
Agreement Number
1039089
Agreement Start Date
2026-04-01
Agreement Title
Eurostars E!9796 – CANA-QKD: QUANTUM COMMS FROM THE CANARIES AND CANADA
Agreement Title (French)
Eurostars E!9796 – CANA-QKD : COMMUNICATIONS QUANTIQUES ENTRE LES ÎLES CANARIES ET LE CANADA
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$50,825.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
The project will upgrade the Two-meter Twin Telescope TTT in the Canary Islands to serve as quantum optical ground stations for secure satellite-to-ground communications. This includes adaptive tracking, precision optics, and a quantum key distribution QKD stack integrated with a QEYnet satellite.
Description (French)
Le projet modernisera le télescope double de deux mètres TTT situé aux îles Canaries afin qu’il serve de station optique quantique au sol pour sécuriser les communications entre les satellites et la Terre. Cela comprend le suivi adaptatif, l’optique de précision et une pile de distribution de clés quantiques QKD intégrée à un satellite QEYnet.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Waterloo
Federal Riding (French)
Waterloo
Federal Riding Number
35112
NAICS Code
517410
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
704298124
Recipient City
Waterloo|Waterloo
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
QEYnet Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
N2L 6R5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1039089
