We are looking – as soon as possible – for companies and organisations to submit proposals for quantum-assisted cryptanalytic methods for lattice-based cryptography as part of a market sounding exercise. The market sounding exercise is a prerequisite for a subsequent tender process.
Deadline: Dec 9 2026. All infos on TED.
We want to gain a better understanding of the impact quantum computers have on the security of cryptographic schemes. To do this, we need quantum algorithms that can affect the security level of lattice-based cryptographic schemes. Does your company or organisation develop such algorithms? If so, we look forward to receiving your submission.
The following applies to market research:
- The proposed algorithms must be developed over a period of up to one and a half years, progressing from a well-founded concept to a detailed description, and implemented in a hybrid or pure QC workflow. The concept and the analysed (lattice-based) cryptographic scheme may be defined by interested applicants.
- The proposal must demonstrate an advancement beyond the current state of the art as set out in the existing literature, and must analyse and set out the practical relevance of the cryptographic method and the expected benefits of the quantum-assisted method.
- The contracting authority will only finalise the further procurement procedure once the market sounding has been completed. The market sounding must take place as soon as possible.
- Interested parties should, within four weeks of the publication of the market exploration, send an email to Stephan, referring to the “LaQrypt” project, containing a document of approximately two pages outlining their organisation and a basic concept, as well as the contact details of a contact person within their organisation .Manns@dlr.de & Stephan.Goller@dlr.de
This preliminary information, or non-binding notice, is for information purposes only.
