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Exploring sustainability at the NQCC

2025 marks the United Nations’ International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), celebrating 100 years of quantum mechanics. IYQ makes as one of its central recommendations the application of quantum science and technology for sustainable development. At the NQCC, we’re committed to embedding and championing sustainability throughout our work. As we approach the IYQ Closing Ceremony in February 2026, this blog reflects on our current approaches and future plans, bringing together perspectives from across our teams on the ways we incorporate sustainability throughout our efforts to enable the development and adoption of quantum computing.  Understanding the energy consumption […]

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Thu 22 Jan 2026

Summer Placements at the NQCC: Kickstarting Careers in Quantum

The NQCC hosts a range of early career opportunities for students looking to pursue a career in quantum computing. To learn more about their experiences, we got in touch with the 2024 summer placement cohort to reflect on their time at the NQCC and provide some tips for our new 2025 summer placement students. Student […]

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Thu 10 Jul 2025

Spearheading Quantum Readiness: Applications discovery and the SparQ programme

As quantum computing moves from promise to prototype, the UK is preparing to lead, not only in technological capability, but in real-world adoption. At the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), our aim is to enable a quantum-ready economy—one that can seize the opportunities offered by quantum computing, generate and retain value, and deliver economic and […]

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Tue 10 Jun 2025

IEEE Quantum Week 2024: Workshop on operationalising responsible quantum computing

As quantum computing technologies move towards commercialisation, there is increasing interest in their potential impact on society, evidenced by the recent publication of many national strategies and quantum technologies programmes. In the wake of lessons learned from other emerging technologies such as AI, along with increased public scrutiny and societal expectation, there is a clear […]

7 min read time
Wed 13 Nov 2024

NQCC’s Quantum STATES principles for responsible and ethical quantum computing 

Today marks the launch of the NQCC’s Quantum STATES principles: our commitment to responsible and ethical quantum computing, throughout all that we do.   At the NQCC, our vision is to enable the UK to solve some of the most complex and challenging problems facing society by harnessing the potential of quantum computing. From optimisation in […]

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Thu 15 Aug 2024

Charting the landscape for responsible and ethical quantum computing

Although at an early stage of development, quantum computing offers transformative potential across industry and wider society. Potential applications, including quantum machine learning, simulation, and optimisation, are being explored across sectors such as financial services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and scientific discovery. Future use cases, which could include the discovery of novel pharmaceuticals, optimising energy efficiency, […]

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Wed 15 May 2024