Building partnerships to help technologies take a quantum leap
Researchers from across The University of Manchester have joined forces with UK industry and government partners to explore how quantum science can be translated into real world technologies.
In a conference hosted in person at the Core Technology Facility, the CQSE 91直播 Quantum Industry Event brought together around 80 delegates from academia, industry and national laboratories for a full day of discussion, insight-sharing and collaboration. The event focused on strengthening partnerships that can accelerate the development, deployment and commercialisation of quantum technologies 鈥 one of the UK Government鈥檚 five priority technologies identified as critical to future economic growth and national capability.
Quantum technologies have the potential to transform everything from secure communications and sensing to computing and advanced materials. Yet realising that potential requires close collaboration between researchers developing fundamental science and the organisations working to turn those ideas into usable products and services. This event was designed to create exactly that space.
Throughout the day, attendees heard from researchers across The University of Manchester and representatives from leading quantum and photonics companies, national labs and innovation organisations. Networking sessions encouraged open, honest conversations about the technical and commercial challenges facing the sector, as well as the opportunities where collaboration could make the biggest difference.
鈥淭his event was about turning world class quantum research into real-world impact. By connecting 91直播鈥檚 quantum researchers with industry leaders, we鈥檝e created new partnerships to fuel innovation 鈥 and backing the most promising ideas with seed funding to help them get started.鈥
A central aim of the event was to showcase the breadth of Manchester鈥檚 quantum research capabilities and to help industry partners better understand how they can engage with the University 鈥 whether through collaborative research, access to facilities or early-stage funding to support promising ideas.
The event also underlined the strategic role universities play in the UK鈥檚 quantum ecosystem, not only as generators of new knowledge, but as convenors that can bring together researchers, industry, and government to tackle shared challenges.
Discussions spanned topics including quantum computing, advanced materials, quantum sensing and cryptography, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the field.
Alongside partnership building, the event highlighted a selection of recent research papers that exemplify the depth and diversity of Manchester-led quantum research. These include advances in single-photon sources, room temperature quantum opto-mechanics, molecular qubits and quantum, enhanced decision making, all of which are helping to shape the future direction of the field.
By bringing together expertise from across disciplines and sectors, the CQSE 91直播 Quantum Industry Event marked an important step in strengthening the pathways from fundamental discovery to practical application, ensuring that quantum technologies developed in the UK are well-placed to deliver real world benefit.
Recent research highlighted at the event:
- Nitrogen-vacancy color centers in nanodiamonds as reference single-photon emitters
DOI: - High-purity quantum optomechanics at room temperature
DOI: - When is a sloshing vortex an analogue black hole bomb?
DOI: - Terrestrial very-long-baseline atom interferometry: summary of the second workshop
DOI: - Markovian approach to N-Photon correlations beyond the Quantum Regression Theorem
DOI: - Energetic advantages for quantum agents in online execution of complex strategies
DOI: - Characterizing X-Ray and solution state conformations for a model qubit system: {Cr7Ni} Ring Rotaxanes on a Mixed Metal Triangle
DOI: - Ligand effects on the spin relaxation dynamics and coherent manipulation of organometallic La(II) potential qudits
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