October 27, 2018

Further Investment into Quantum Technologies

Last month the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, announced renewed government investment of £80m (plus £15m for capital equipment) to help further develop quantum technologies as part of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme. The quantum technologies sector has been identified as a key component of the government’s modern Industrial Strategy. The funding will support research and […]

March 1, 2016

Minister announces major investment in doctoral training and Quantum Technologies research at York

[D. Garner, Head of Media Relations, University of York] The University of York is to benefit from investment in science and engineering research totaling £204 million announced by Science minister Jo Johnson today. It is one of 40 UK universities which will share in £167 million support for doctoral training over a two year period, […]

June 4, 2015

Launch of the National Quantum Communications Hub

York, 4 June 2015 More than 120 academics, researchers, students, industry representatives and policy makers from the world of quantum technologies gathered in York’s Ron Cooke Hub on the 4th of June to celebrate the launch of the Quantum Communications Hub – part of the new UK national network of four quantum technology hubs. The £24m […]

January 6, 2015

New Hub to make quantum leap in secure communications

Our scientists are leading a new £24m hub to explore how quantum physics can be used to develop secure communications. The unique collaboration between UK universities and industry, will exploit fundamental laws of quantum physics for the development of secure communication technologies and services for consumer, commercial and government markets. Read more here…