EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Quantum Technologies
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Strathclyde
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
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.
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.
Organisations
- University of Strathclyde (Lead Research Organisation)
- SeeQC UK (Project Partner)
- GLOphotonics SAS (Project Partner)
- Kelvin Nanotechnology (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- BT Group (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Atomic Weapons Establishment (Project Partner)
- Craft Prospect Ltd (Project Partner)
- Rolls-Royce (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Alter Technology UK Ltd (Project Partner)
- MBDA (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Skylark Lasers (Project Partner)
- RedWave Labs (Project Partner)
- Zurich Instruments (Project Partner)
- M Squared Lasers (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Arqit Limited (Project Partner)
- Thales (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Coherent (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Glasgow Science Centre Ltd (Project Partner)
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (Project Partner)
- STMicroelectronics (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- National Physical Laboratory (Project Partner)
- Oxford Quantum Circuits (Project Partner)
- QuiX Quantum B.V. (Project Partner)
- Riverlane (Project Partner)
- Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems (Project Partner)
- Fraunhofer UK Research (Project Partner)
- AegiQ (Project Partner)
- Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (Project Partner)
- Bay Photonics Ltd (Project Partner)
- Wideblue Ltd (Project Partner)
- Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (Project Partner)