Updates and announcements

The quantum computing landscape is developing rapidly as we establish the centre. Keep up to date with progress of the NQCC programme and the quantum community here.

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£1 billion investment in doctoral training announced

The UK’s biggest-ever investment in engineering and physical sciences postgraduate skills, totalling more than £1 billion, has been announced, to establish 65 Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs). The NQCC welcomes the announcement of 5 CDTs in quantum technologies as part of this investment. Congratulating the winning CDTs, Dr Michael Cuthbert, Director, NQCC commented, “The development […]

Wed 13 Mar 2024

NQCC is supporting the call launched by the University of Edinburgh for ‘PhD studentships in quantum computing’

The University of Edinburgh has launched its call for PhD studentships in quantum computing. The NQCC is working in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh through its Quantum Software Lab, We will support the cohort of students through a summer residential programme. The studentships will be based in the School of Informatics at Edinburgh, and […]

Fri 01 Mar 2024

NQCC welcomes the publication of Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC) report on regulating quantum technologies

The Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC) has published the report Regulating Quantum Technology Applications, commissioned as part of the UK’s National Quantum Strategy. The report is an independent review of regulatory considerations for quantum technologies, commissioned by the DSIT’s Office for Quantum. It proposes a proportional, adaptive, and balanced regulatory approach to ensure the responsible, ethical and safe development […]

Thu 29 Feb 2024

Science Minister Andrew Griffith announces the results of the £30m quantum computing testbed competition

Seven quantum hardware companies have been awarded multimillion-pound contracts to build a diverse range of quantum computing testbeds at the NQCC facilities in Oxfordshire by March 2025. The £30m programme has been funded through the UKRI Technology Missions Fund and the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). The funding competition is delivered by Innovate UK, part of […]

Mon 05 Feb 2024

NQCC supports release of the Quantum Economy Blueprint, published by the WEF in collaboration with IBM and SandboxAQ

The NQCC is pleased to have supported the release of the Quantum Economy Blueprint by contributing towards drafting and providing key pieces of evidence fulfilling the UK’s National Quantum Strategy. The blueprint has been published by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with IBM and SandboxAQ. The Quantum Economy Blueprint provides a framework for value-led, democratic access to quantum […]

Thu 25 Jan 2024

NQCC is collaborating with STFC’s new business support programme for quantum technology start-ups

The NQCC is pleased to collaborate with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)’s new business support programme announced yesterday for quantum technology start-ups. As a part of the programme, a first call for participants has been launched to work with STFC’s Quantum Business Incubation Centre (Qu BIC), which will support businesses developing products or […]

Wed 20 Dec 2023