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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://it.pt/Events/Event/5646"><span style='color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=329 height=185 style='width:3.4236in;height:1.9236in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DAD3AD.FCF5C8A0"></span></a><a href="https://it.pt/Events/Event/5648"><span style='color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=330 height=186 style='width:3.4375in;height:1.9375in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01DAD3AD.FCF5C8A0"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Quantum Communications group is organizing the <a href="https://it.pt/Events/Event/5646">Workshop "Quantum Communications in Free Space"</a> and the <a href="https://it.pt/Events/Event/5648">Summer School “Quantum Communication & Space”</a> in the scope of PTQCI – Portuguese Quantum Communication Infrastructure project.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The workshop will focus on quantum communications in free space, including satellite-to-earth communications, which are crucial for the development of a future global quantum network. It will cover new protocols and experimental work, featuring contributions from national and international experts. This event aims to foster knowledge exchange and provide a unified perspective on the subject. The Summer School is designed to empower university students and young professionals with cutting-edge insights into quantum technology and space exploration.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <b>Workshop</b> will take place on <b>September 9-10, 2024</b>, at <b>Instituto de Telecomunicações (Amphitheatre Abreu Faro)</b>, located within <b>Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)</b> in Lisbon. The <b>Summer School</b> will be hosted by <b>Instituto Superior Técnico, Tagus Park – Oeiras, on September 11-12, 2024</b>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#333333;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#333333;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>For the workshop, researchers and experts in the field are invited to present their latest work. <u>The call for posters and talks </u></span><u><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>was postponed <span style='color:#333333'>until <b>August </b></span><b>7th</b></span></u><span style='color:#333333;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>: <a href="https://it.pt/Events/Event/5646">https://it.pt/Events/Event/5646</a></span><span style='color:#333333;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#333333;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#333333;background:white'>Participation in the Summer School is free yet requires previous registration: <a href="https://it.pt/Events/Event/5648">https://it.pt/Events/Event/5648</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#333333;background:white'>PTQCI is a consortium dedicated to developing and deploying quantum communications in Portugal, aligned with the EuroQCI – European Quantum Communications Network initiative. This initiative aims to establish quantum secure communications across Europe in the coming years. The consortium includes universities and research centers such as Instituto de Telecomunicações, ISEL, and IST, national bodies like GNS, IPQ, and FCCN, industrial entities such as Deimos, Adyta, Omnidea, and Warpcom, and telecommunications companies including IP Telecom and Altice Labs.</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find detailed information on PTQCI’s website: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://ptqci.pt/workshop2.html">https://ptqci.pt/workshop2.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://ptqci.pt/summerschool.html">https://ptqci.pt/summerschool.html</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Com os melhores cumprimentos/best regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US 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