The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and UK Research and Innovation has announced over $7 million in funding for 10 Canada-United Kingdom collaborative projects focused on quantum technologies.
The eligible research initiatives are focused on quantum communication security, quantum internet and quantum sensors for detecting brain disorders, each eventually contributing to Canada’s National Quantum Strategy and the U.K. National Quantum Strategy. The 10 research initiatives were selected after a rigorous peer-review process led by the UKRI to determine which efforts would leave the most impact on society.
The projects receiving a share of the funding opportunity include the University of Waterloo’s “Quantum NV-hBN Resonators for Advanced Sensing Applications,” the University of Toronto’s “Quantum Sensors for Biophysical Modeling of Brain Function” and the University of Manitoba’s “Coherent Optimisation and Magnon Manipulation for Information Transfer.”
Canada will contribute $2.9 million to the funding opportunity, while the United Kingdom will extend $5 million.
NSERC President Alejandro Adem expressed his team’s excitement in supporting Canadian and British collaborative initiatives to advance quantum research. “This initiative highlights the importance of international partnerships in driving scientific innovation and supporting Canada’s National Quantum Strategy,” he said.
NSERC and UKRI have been cooperating on a wide range of science and innovation research projects, supporting initiatives that would produce solutions that could address global issues and drive economic growth.