October 24, 2023

Quantum Shorts flash fiction competition returns for one last call

The international Quantum Shorts flash fiction competition has opened a new call for entries. The contest is free to enter and is accepting submissions until 8 January 2024.   Organised by the Centre for Quantum Technologies in Singapore, this is the final open call in the competition series which has alternated between annual calls for creative […]

April 14, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: Funding for specialist STEM Ambassadors scheme aims to boost young people’s skills in quantum physics

Quantum Ambassadors – which aims to engage students aged 16-19 in quantum physics in the classroom – will be expanded after STEM Learning was awarded funding from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) to support the implementation and delivery of the scheme to schools across the country.

April 3, 2023

“Missed Call” is a hit for the Quantum Shorts film festival

Missed Call has taken First Prize in the Quantum Shorts film festival! The emotive short film by director Prasanna Sellathurai tells of a physics student grappling with his father’s health crisis. “I am thrilled and honoured to be awarded first place in this year’s Quantum Shorts Film Festival!” says Prasanna Sellathurai. “I’ve often heard that […]

March 15, 2023

New National Quantum Strategy launched alongside commitment of £2.5B investment

Today the UK Government has published the National Quantum Strategy, which sets out a ten-year vision and plan for quantum in the UK, committing to spend £2.5 billion to research, innovation, skills and other activities in that period, as well as committing an additional £80 million over the next two years towards key activities.

March 6, 2023

The finalists of the Quantum Shorts film festival are announced!

Quantum Shorts is an annual public engagement competition organised by the Centre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore and involving many scientific partners, including the UK’s own National Quantum Technologies Programme (via its outreach arm – Quantum City). The competition alternates each year between short films and flash fiction and this year, […]