The UK Quantum Communications Hub workshop on recent advances in quantum networking (QNetworks) will return on 28-29 September 2023 with a new programme of speakers reporting on latest breakthroughs in the field.

QNetworks is a two-day annual workshop bringing together researchers from the UK’s Quantum Communications Hub programme and similar initiatives across the world as well as industry to discuss technological challenges and solutions for creating the next generation of quantum communication networks.

This year the particular focus will be on challenges and possible solutions for building a quantum network that can support the rollout of a future quantum internet with applications beyond point-to-point security such as distributed quantum computing. The event will include sessions on: the perspective from industry; international quantum networking initiatives; quantum communications in space; and others.

Including presentations by: 

• Sima Bahrani, University of Bristol, UK
• Davide Calonico, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRIM), Italy
• Elizabeth Eso, Heriot-Watt University, UK
• Eleni Diamanti, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France
• Mina Doosti, University of Edinburgh, UK
• Chris Erven (online), KETS
• Alessandro Fedrizzi, Heriot-Watt University, UK
• Rebecca Harwin, RAL Space, UK
• Jerry Horgan, Walton Institute, Ireland
• Hannes Hübel, Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria
• Sam Johnson, Innovate UK
• Prem Kumar, Northwestern University, USA
• Katanya Kuntz (online), University of Waterloo, Canada
• Jonathan Legh-Smith (online), UKQuantum
• Daniel Llewellyn, Psi Quantum
• Mehdi Namazi, Qunnect
• Reza Nejabati, University of Bristol
• Daniel Oi, University of Strathclyde, UK
• Jianwei Pan (online), University of Science and Technology of China, China
• Ciara Rafferty, Queen’s University Belfast, UK
• Andrew Shields, Toshiba Europe, UK
• Christine Silberhorn (online), Paderborn University, Germany
• Takeshi Umeki, NTT Device Technology Laboratories, Japan
• Caterina Vigliar, DTU, Denmark
• Paolo Villoresi (online), University of Padova, Italy
• Catherine White, BT

You can now download the programme showing the lineup of speakers and session timings here. 

Registration is free but the in-person attendance limit has now been reached. If you are still interested in attending, you can do so online. To reserve a place, register via Eventbrite. 

Travelling Information

If you are planning to join us in person, then the following information might come in handy!

Directions to the venue: Check out the options at the venue website. 

Accesibility information: the venue staff are working hard to make sure that the Glasgow Science Centre is as accessible as possible to all visitors. For an overview of their facilities and accessibility levels, visit the site website. 

Accommodation: Options near the workshop venue include the following hotels. Please do mention to the Reservations department that you are attending a conference at the Glasgow Science Centre as they might be able to offer you a discounted price. 

• Premier Inn, Glasgow Pacific Quay
  (Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1DZ)

Rates from: £57 per night; Distance from venue: 3-minute walk / 0.2 miles

• Crowne Plaza Glasgow
  (Congress Road, Glasgow, G3 8QT)

Rates from: £168 per night; Distance from venue: 4-minute walk / 0.2 miles

• Village Hotel
  (7 Festival Gate, Pacific Dr, Glasgow, G51 1DB)

Rates from: £187 per night; Distance from venue: 6-minute walk / 0.3 miles

• Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre
  (Finnieston Quay, Glasgow, G3 8HN)

Rates from: £216 per night; Distance from venue: 10-minute walk / 0.5 miles

• Moxy Glasgow SEC 
  (Finnieston Street, Glasgow G3 8HB)

Rates from £156 per night; Distance from venue 9-minute walk / 0.4 miles

• Radisson RED Glasgow

       (Finnieston Street, Glasgow G3 8HB)

Rates from £94.50 per night; Distance from venue: 9-minute walk / 0.4 miles

• Campanile Glasgow SECC-Hydro Hotel
  (10 Tunnel Street, Glasgow, G3 8HL)

Rates from: £74 per night; Distance from venue: 11-minute walk / 0.6 miles

• Ibis budget Glasgow
  (2A Springfield Quay, Glasgow, G5 8NP)

Rates from: £67 per night; Distance from venue: 23-minute walk / 1.1 miles

Parking: The Glasgow Science Centre has over 450 parking spaces, including 28 disabled spaces. Tickets are issued at the entry barrier to the car park. The dedicated event hosts will validate these at the ticket desk so that workshop attendees do not have to pay to park for the duration of our event. Vehicles are not permitted to be left overnight in the car park and if so a charge will apply. The venue has 6 electric charging stations.

Taxis: There is a Taxi rank located outside of the building between the Glasgow Science Centre and the BBC building. The contact number for Glasgow Taxi’s is +44 (0) 141 429 7070. 

WiFi: All in person delegates will be provided at registration with information on how to join the venue’s WiFi service for free.

Not a fan of crowds? It is true that the Glasgow Science Centre is one of Glasgow’s biggest attractions and as such, it is difficult to ensure that during the event, delegates won’t come across other visitors. We have been reassured by venue staff that with the event taking place during term time and on working days (as opposed to the weekend), there are low numbers of visitors expected. We have capped in-person attendance at 150 visitors and have booked the IMAX lecture theatre which has a capacity of 370, meaning that if you would like to keep to yourself, there will be plenty of opportunity to do so! 

QNetworks23 registration link

Location: Glasgow Science Centre

Address: 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1EA