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NQCC publishes the UK Quantum Hackathon 2024 Technical Report

The National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) hosted its third UK Quantum Hackathon at the University of Warwick in 2024, bringing together some of the brightest early-career quantum computing researchers. Over three days, 13 teams tackled real-world challenges provided by industrial end users, exploring solutions across quantum machine learning, optimisation, and simulation. What stood out last year was the […]

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Tue 08 Apr 2025

NQCC launches Insights Paper exploring quantum computing’s transformative potential in healthcare and pharmaceuticals

The NQCC’s first Insights Paper explores the convergence of quantum computing with healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Developed through extensive sector engagement, the paper offers clear, actionable insights for healthcare leaders, pharma innovators, policymakers, and funders. Explore how quantum computing can help tackle national and global healthcare challenges and accelerate advancements in drug discovery, early diagnosis, and […]

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Tue 25 Mar 2025

The NQCC Quantum Computing Access Programme – now open for academic proposals

The Quantum Computing Access Programme offers UK academia access to cutting-edge quantum computing resources, supporting the growth of the nation’s quantum computing community. This initiative supports: – Accelerating research in quantum computing – Developing skills for the next generation of quantum experts – Driving application discovery across various domains Academic users are invited to submit an application for […]

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Mon 10 Mar 2025

NQCC has appointed a new Deputy Director for Research

Dr Jonathan Burnett has joined the NQCC as our Deputy Director for Research and a member of the NQCC Leadership Team! Jonathan brings a wealth of experience, having led large-scale R&D activities in quantum computation, quantum hardware, and quantum control architectures in the UK and Sweden. After completing his MSc in Physics at Royal Holloway, University of […]

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Mon 10 Feb 2025

STFC Cross Cluster Proof of Concept: SparQ Quantum Computing Call

The NQCC, in collaboration with the STFC’s Campus and Cluster team, is pleased to announce the successful projects awarded funding as part of this year’s Proof of Concept Call in Quantum Computing.   This initiative, funded through the NQCC’s SparQ programme, will support the exploration of 12 use cases in quantum computing relevant to the public, […]

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Fri 29 Nov 2024

The Responsible Quantum Industry Forum’s principles launched

Convening the Responsible Quantum Industry Forum Quantum technologies, including computing, communications, and sensing, have the potential for transformative impacts. As these technologies become more widely adopted in the UK and beyond, it is critical that they are developed and used responsibly, as emphasised by the strong focus in the UK’s National Quantum Strategy to responsible […]

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Mon 18 Nov 2024