April 13, 2022

Hub PhD opportunity!

Funding is available for a PhD student to undertake a project as part of the Quantum Communications Hub. The project will take place at the University of Strathclyde which is leading modelling and analysis activities as part of the Hub mission to launch and operate a quantum CubeSat. The Computational Nonlinear and Quantum Optics group […]

April 5, 2022

Three stories win prizes in the Quantum Shorts flash fiction competition

The stories offer imaginative takes on the dangers of ignoring equipment warning signs, the quantum Zeno effect and quantum advantage “Helping Hands”, a spooky story about a quantum experiment gone awry, has bagged First Prize in the Quantum Shorts flash fiction competition. The story about mishandled machinery just pipped Runner Up “Quantum et Circenses”, an […]

April 4, 2022

Securing the communications of the UK’s transport sector

Transport is key to society and the economy. From the haulage of food, medicines, and materials around the world, to the transport of people to workplaces, children to schools and of the emergency services, the UK is heavily reliant upon a smooth and resilient transport system. Secure communications are critical to the operability of this […]

March 24, 2022

Hub job opportunity!

A Communications and Outreach Officer position (maternity cover) is available to work on the Quantum Communications Hub project. The position is based at the University of York.  About the role: You will work as part of an industry/research consortium established to develop quantum secure communications technologies towards a commercialisation-ready stage. You will work with key […]

March 16, 2022

EPSRC Quantum Technologies workshop

The EPSRC will be holding a Quantum Technologies workshop on the 10th of May 2022 with the aim of bringing the quantum technologies and engineering communities together. This workshop aims to explore and assess the current state of the research and industrial landscape at this interface between the Quantum Technologies and Engineering communities and highlight how […]

March 15, 2022

Quantum City exhibits at New Scientist Live Manchester

Between 12 – 14 March 2022, New Scientist held its first ever science festival outside of London, New Scientist Live Manchester. Quantum City was proud to represent the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme at the event, which will hopefully become an annual feature within the New Scientist events calendar. The first two days of the […]

March 9, 2022

First installment of careers in quantum technologies fact sheets released

The Quantum Communications Hub has published a series of fact sheets highlighting some of the many career opportunities in the field of quantum technologies. The suite of fact sheets, which comprises 11 different roles, includes information on what each role entails, the skills, qualifications and work experience that would be beneficial to someone considering taking […]

March 8, 2022

QNetworks 2022 programme released

The programme for the QNetworks international workshop, organised by the Quantum Communications Hub, has been released. QNetworks 2022 will take place on 11 & 12 April 2022, in a hybrid format, with attendees able to join in-person in Cambridge and virtually. The workshop aims to bring together researchers from the UK’s Quantum Communications Hub programme […]

March 7, 2022

Ten finalists in Quantum Shorts flash fiction competition offer a lot to think about

Public vote opens to award a People’s Choice prize among stories that use quantum inspiration to create many worlds and explore human emotions From just over 400 stories, ten have emerged as finalists in the international Quantum Shorts flash fiction competition. Quantum Shorts opened in October 2021 with a call for writers to think deeply […]

March 3, 2022

Hub PhD opportunity!

Funding is available for a studentship, based at Hub partner the University of Bristol, working to develop new techniques to create quantum networks and improve on existing technologies to make these networks feasible and commercially viable. The project has a very broad scope and the successful applicant will work together with the team at Bristol […]