November 5, 2021

Twelve new projects receive funding to advance the commercialisation of quantum technologies

£50 million of funding has been awarded by the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme, through the Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge, to twelve collaborative projects that will bring a range of quantum technologies a step closer to reality. From developing quantum computers to speed up drug discovery, to creating quantum gas sensors, the projects, which are […]

November 5, 2021

UK and US sign joint statement of intent to boost collaboration on quantum

The United Kingdom and the United States of America have recently signed a new joint statement of intent on cooperation in quantum information sciences and technologies. The statement, which was signed by George Freeman, UK Minister for Science, and Dr Eric Lander, US Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and […]

October 26, 2021

Hub technologies to be demonstrated at UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2021

The UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase, a major annual event within the quantum industry calendar, is taking place on Friday 5 November 2021. The event, which is organised by KTN in partnership with Innovate UK, will see over 80 exhibitors come together to showcase the latest protype and demonstrator technologies, highlighting the success and progress […]

October 18, 2021

Hub partners scoop Institute of Physics Business Awards

Prestigious Institute of Physics (IOP) Business Awards, which recognise the significant contribution that physics and physicists make to the economy, have been awarded to two Hub partners, AegiQ and Toshiba Europe, and spin-out of Hub partner University of Oxford, Quantum Dice. The Hub would like to extend huge congratulations to all winners! The IOP Business […]

October 12, 2021

Public Lecture: Quantum Communications Networks

Quantum communication offers the best possible security of any communication system. Its security is based on the fact that a quantum state of light cannot be copied. We use this property to ensure that  the message can be read by only the intended recipient (find out how in the talk). The very fact that it […]

October 4, 2021

SPIE Photonex and Vacuum Technologies 2021

On 29 and 30 September 2021, the Quantum Communications Hub exhibited at SPIE Photonex and Vacuum Technologies, at the Scottish Events Campus in Glasgow. This was the first in-person event that the Hub had attended since 2019 and it was great to be back, to see colleagues old and new, face-to-face, and to speak with […]

October 1, 2021

The latest round of Partnership Resource Funding is now open!

The Quantum Communications Hub is pleased to announce a new round of Partnership Resource Funding, which aims to support new collaborations that are closely aligned with the work of the Hub. The vision of the Quantum Communications Hub, which is funded through the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme, is to deliver integrated secure quantum communications […]

August 9, 2021

EPSRC Quantum Technology Career Development Fellowships call now open

The call for the EPRSC Quantum Technology Career Development Fellowships, which are aimed at those working in the Quantum Technology sector looking to become independent researchers, is now live. The award provides the opportunity to carry out an ambitious programme of research and accelerate your personal and professional career development. Funding is available for 3-5 […]

June 7, 2021

Press Release: Quantum holds the key to secure conference calls

The world is one step closer to ultimately secure conference calls, thanks to a collaboration between Quantum Communications Hub researchers and their German colleagues, enabling a quantum-secure conversation to take place between four parties simultaneously. The demonstration, led by Hub researchers based at Heriot-Watt University and published in Science Advances, is a timely advance, given […]

May 11, 2021

Quantum communications and the telecoms sector: Building a quantum-enabled economy

Quantum driven technologies, solutions, products and services are expected to bring profound changes to the telecommunications sector.  The potential of Quantum technologies for telecommunications is part of a wider push in the UK towards commercialisation of Quantum products and services. Given this new direction of travel, techUK believes now is the time to consider whether key […]