International Network on Sensor and Timing Applications with Quantum Technologies (INSTA-QT)
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Birmingham
Department Name: School of Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
INSTA-QT brings together experts from every inhabited continent to harness the power of the UK National Quantum Technology Program to address the Global Challenges facing the world. This will intrinsically need an international collaboration with regional practitioners to succeed and offers a natural pathway to long-term sustainable international collaborations via future global challenges programmes. We will focus on several crucial UN Sustainable Developments Goals (SDG), where Quantum Sensors and timing can make a difference. This in particular includes fighting hunger and climate change via better management of underground water and natural disasters such as droughts, flooding, earthquakes and volcanic activity. We will also link people on quantum technologies for better health and net-zero carbon. Our international participants are providing connections to local experts, who know what works and what is really needed in the real world in developing countries.
Relations initiated during workshops will be deepened by a visitor programme and opening up UK facilities for people to assess their SDG technology solutions in trials. This will allow to build a leading role for the UK in setting standards for the use of quantum sensors in practical applications and advertise the UK to international talent as attractive location for their next career step.
Relations initiated during workshops will be deepened by a visitor programme and opening up UK facilities for people to assess their SDG technology solutions in trials. This will allow to build a leading role for the UK in setting standards for the use of quantum sensors in practical applications and advertise the UK to international talent as attractive location for their next career step.
Organisations
- University of Birmingham (Lead Research Organisation)
- Sydney Water (Project Partner)
- Kinemetrics (Project Partner)
- University of Nottingham (Project Partner)
- Vexlum Ltd (Project Partner)
- Uni. of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt (Project Partner)
- British Geological Survey (Project Partner)
- INGV - Ist. Naz. Geofisica Vulcanologia (Project Partner)
- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (Project Partner)
- BAE Systems (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Q-CTRL GmbH (Project Partner)
Publications
Griffiths D
(2023)
Fully digital, urban networked staring radar: Simulation and experimentation
in IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation
Jahangir M
(2023)
Development of a networked photonic-enabled staring radar testbed for urban surveillance
in IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation
Description | Workshop on UK Quantum Sensor trial facilities |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Workshop showcasing UKs trial facilities and expertise for use of quantum sensors in geophysics applications and carbon sequestration |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Workshop on the potential of Quantum Sensors for CO2 and climate change |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Workshop hosted by INSTA-QT partners in Thailand and virtually connected to partner countries around the globe, bringing together practitioners in forest fires, CO2 management, particulates with QT researchers. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |