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EPSRC Reference: EP/Y035089/1
Title: EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Quantum Technologies
Principal Investigator: Kuhr, Professor S
Other Investigators:
Buller, Professor G Kendon, Professor VM Fedrizzi, Professor A
Croke, Dr S Leach, Dr J Franke-Arnold, Professor S
Pritchard, Professor JD Faccio, Professor DFA Griffin, Professor PF
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:
AegiQ Alter Technology UK Ltd Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL
Arqit Limited AWE Bay Photonics Ltd
BT CENSIS Coherent Scotland Ltd
Craft Prospect Ltd Fraunhofer Institut (Multiple, Grouped) Glasgow Science Centre Ltd
GLOphotonics SAS Kelvin Nanotechnology Ltd M Squared Lasers Ltd
MBDA National Physical Laboratory NPL Oxford Instruments Plc
Oxford Quantum Circuits QuiX Quantum B.V. RedWave Labs
Riverlane Rolls-Royce Plc (UK) Scottish Univ Physics Alliance (SUPA)
SeeQC UK Skylark Lasers STMicroelectronics
Thales Ltd Wideblue Ltd Zurich Instruments
Department: Physics
Organisation: University of Strathclyde
Scheme: Centre for Doctoral Training
Starts: 01 April 2025 Ends: 30 September 2033 Value (£): 7,909,260
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Information Technologies
Related Grants:
Panel History:
Panel DatePanel NameOutcome
20 Nov 2023 EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training Interview Panel M November 2023 Announced
Summary on Grant Application Form
Quantum Technology is based on quantum phenomena that govern physics on an atomic scale, enabling key breakthroughs that enhance the performance of classical devices and allow for entirely new applications in communications technology, imaging and sensing, and computation. Quantum networks will provide secure communication on a global scale, quantum sensors will revolutionise measurements in fields such as geology and biomedical imaging, and quantum computers will efficiently solve problems that are intractable even on the best future supercomputers. The economic and societal benefit will be decisive, impacting a wide range of industries and markets, including engineering, medicine, finance, defence, aerospace, energy and transport. Consequently, Quantum Technologies are being prioritised worldwide through large-scale national or trans-national initiatives, and a healthy national industrial Quantum Technology ecosystem has emerged including supply chain, business start-ups, and commercial end users.

Our Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Quantum Technologies (CDT-AQT) will address the national need to train cohorts of future quantum scientists and engineers for this emerging industry. The training program is a partnership between the Universities of Strathclyde, Glasgow and Heriot-Watt. In collaboration with more than 30 UK industry partners, CDT-AQT will offer advanced training in broad aspects of Quantum Technology, from technical underpinnings to applications in the three key areas of Quantum Measurement and Sensing, Quantum Computing and Simulation, and Quantum Communications.

Our programme is designed to create a diverse community of responsible future leaders who will tackle scientific and engineering challenges in the emerging industrial landscape, bring innovative ideas to market, and work towards securing the UK's competitiveness in one of the most advanced and promising areas of the high-tech industry. The quality of our training provision is ensured by our supervisors' world-class research backgrounds, well-resourced research environments at the host institutions, and access to national strategic facilities. Industry engagement in co-creation and co-supervision is seen as crucial in equipping our students with the transferable skills needed to translate fundamental quantum physics into practical quantum technologies for research, industry, and society.

To benefit the wider community immediately, we will make Quantum Technologies accessible to the general public through dedicated outreach activities, in which our students will showcase their research and exhibit at University Open Days, schools, science centres and science festivals.



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