On Quantum Day 2026, France and Ireland are quietly advancing a shared quantum agenda — from Lucy's inauguration in Paris to Equal1's deployable hardware in Dublin. Here is what the bilateral ecosystem looks like today.
Research Ireland has just published its first-ever strategy. Behind the three words — Curiosity, Capability, Competitiveness — lies a €4.55bn investment plan, a new national supercomputer, and a direct institutional link between Irish and French AI infrastructures.
France’s 2026–2035 energy roadmap sets a clear course: scaling up low-carbon electricity, relying on nuclear and renewables, strengthening grids and flexibility, and anchoring the transition within an increasingly integrated European energy system.
IC-3 positions Ireland as a structured node within Europe’s semiconductor strategy. By linking pilot lines, funding instruments and cross-border ecosystems, it strengthens Ireland’s role in the EU Chips architecture and opens new pathways for European industrial cooperation.
Ireland has unveiled its National Digital & AI Strategy 2030, setting out a concrete roadmap for applied AI, public service transformation and enterprise adoption. With clear governance, AI factories, HPC and EU alignment, Ireland positions itself as a key European innovation hub.