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UK unveils new package of measures to become the first country in the world to roll out Quantum computers at scale.
\u00a32 billion for quantum innovation
The next step in the UK\u2019s plans for\u202fQuantum\u202ftechnology will\u202fhelp deliver personalised treatments,\u202fpotential\u202fcures\u202ffor diseases,\u202fsafeguard our\u202fnational security\u202fand\u202fdeliver high-paid jobs\u202f\u2013\u202frevolutionising\u202fthe health and wealth of hardworking people across the UK\u202fand delivering on the government\u2019s Modern Industrial Strategy<\/a>.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0
A pioneering programme worth up to \u00a32 billion\u202fof\u202fgovernment investment announced by the Technology Secretary\u202fand the Chancellor today (Tuesday 17\u202fMarch), will ensure the UK stays at the forefront of Quantum innovation. The UK will\u202f become\u202fthe first country to benefit from\u202frevolutionary Quantum computers,\u202fsensors\u202fand networks,\u202fand support the\u202femergence of the\u202fnext generation of leading British companies who will help\u202fshape the curve of progress.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0
Quantum is technology\u2019s next great\u202fgenerational leap and will rival AI<\/abbr> as the defining technology of the future.\u202fWhile a\u202ftraditional computer solves problems\u202fusing a one-by one approach, a Quantum system explores thousands\u202fof potential answers at\u202fonce\u202f-slashing\u202fthe time it takes to reach a solution. That will accelerate how we can drive growth, investment, and\u202fnational renewal\u202ffor future generations,\u202fdelivering new, life-changing breakthroughs in the process.\u202f\u202f\u00a0
As of today, the UK is the first country in the world to commit to an advanced procurement to build large-scale quantum computers on our shores by the early 2030s. Joining\u202fR&D,\u202fmanufacturing, software,\u202fhardware\u202fand procurement\u202finto a single programme, we will be\u202fworld leaders in developing and deploying large-scale Quantum computers.
These\u202fsystems will be built\u202fin Britain\u202f\u2013\u202fcreating British jobs, new opportunities for British businesses, and opening new routes of investment to flow into\u202four\u202feconomy\u202ffrom all over the world.\u202f\u202f\u00a0
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said:\u202f\u202f\u00a0
I am determined this country grasps the benefits will Quantum computing will bring. It is only by keeping pace\u202fwith technological progress\u202fthat we\u202fcan\u202fdeliver the\u202fhigh-paid jobs,\u202fcutting-edge\u202fpublic services,\u202fand innovations which change lives.\u00a0
Today\u2019s announcements are an\u202finvestment in\u202four\u202ffuture\u202f- unlocking\u202fbetter health, wealth, and more opportunities for communities across the country.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0
This government is ushering in a Quantum leap – making the choice today to back UK scientists, companies,\u202fand innovators so we can\u202fdeliver a future that works for all.
This\u202ffirst of its kind\u202fprocurement\u202fprogramme,\u202f\u201dProQure:Scaling\u00a0UK Quantum Computing\u201d\u202fwill\u202flaunch next week, where companies\u202fwill be invited\u202fto\u202ftable proposals\u202fto\u202fpartner with\u202fus\u202fto deliver\u202fstate of the art\u202fprototypes for evaluation.\u00a0\u202f\u00a0
Prototypes will then be assessed, with the most promising companies invited to deliver larger scale machines for use by\u202fscientists, researchers, the public sector, and businesses, as part of our national computing infrastructure – transforming the UK into a hotbed for the latest,\u202fcutting-edge\u202fQuantum technology.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0
This\u202fwill also accelerate growth of the UK\u2019s already thriving\u202fQuantum industry-supporting homegrown firms\u202fas they scale-up and grow while building an environment which encourages private backers from around the world to pour money into the sector, capturing everything from hardware,\u202fprocessors\u202fand\u202fmanufacturing through to sustained investment in UK supply chains.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0
Estimates show Quantum could boost productivity by 7% in\u202fthe next 2 decades<\/a>, creating more than 100,000 jobs in the\u202fprocess. That would mean\u202f\u00a3212 billion worth of economic impact\u202f\u2013\u00a0the equivalent of adding the combined annual GDP of Wales and Northern Ireland<\/a>.\u202f\u202f\u00a0\u202f\u202f\u00a0
The technology is already being put to work\u202facross the country, with Q-BIOMED researchers at the University College\u202fLondon exploring wearable brain scanners to support people suffering from\u202fepilepsy.\u202f\u202f
Laying the foundations which will give the UK a rich pool of Quantum talent,\u202fthe government\u2019s flagship\u202fTechFirst programme will launch new partnerships with\u202fcompanies in the sector\u202f\u2013\u202foffering up to 100 fully funded internships. This will give people the tools they need to embark on future, high-paying careers in the field.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0
The UK is already a global powerhouse in\u202fthe technology, launching a first of its kind\u00a0National\u00a0Quantum\u00a0Technologies\u00a0programme in 2014 which has\u202falready been backed by more than\u202f\u00a31 billion in public funding to support skills, research, and infrastructure. Our credentials as a global magnet for private investment are also thriving.\u202fCoinciding with today\u2019s announcements, several global companies\u202fare announcing technical breakthroughs delivered in the UK, as well as\u202fnew and recent investment commitments including:\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0
Infleqtion\u202fhave\u202fdelivered a 100qubit quantum computer at our National Quantum Computing Centre, marking a significant step forward in developing large-scale systems for operational capability
Vescent\u00a0has selected the UK\u2019s National\u00a0Physical Laboratory\u00a0for its next office outside the US, backing\u00a0worldleading\u00a0talent and\u00a0expertise\u00a0across UK institutions
IonQ\u202fhave formed a\u202fmajor strategic research partnership with Cambridge University. This will\u202fcreate\u00a0the\u202fIonQ\u202fQuantum Innovation Centre, hosting\u00a0IonQ\u2019s\u202fmost advanced\u202f256-qubit computer, accelerating research and discovery\u202fin the UK
The\u202fraft of measures set out today not only lay the foundations for new investment, jobs, and improved public services\u202facross the country, but cement the UK\u2019s position as a global leader\u202fin the emerging technologies which will shape\u202fthe future.
In addition to the \u00a31 billion for\u00a0procuring\u00a0large scale quantum computers, the investments announced today include:\u00a0\u202f\u00a0
Over\u202f\u00a31 billion over the next 4 years to support\u202four leading\u202fcompanies and researchers to put Quantum into action by investing at scale in technology development,\u202fskills and facilities. Specifically:\u202f\u00a0
Professor Charlotte Deane, UKRI<\/abbr> Senior Responsible Owner for Quantum, said:
Quantum technology holds transformative potential across everything from healthcare and renewable energy to national security and defence.\u202f
Today\u2019s announcement signals a shift in pace towards turning research into commercial deployment that delivers meaningful benefits for people across the country.\u202f
It reflects years of sustained government and UKRI<\/abbr> investment in the UK\u2019s quantum research base\u202fand the nurturing of exceptional talent, skills and partnerships that have made this moment possible.
Philip\u00a0Intallura, HSBC Group Head of Quantum Technologies, said:
Quantum computing is moving from promise to practical impact -\u202funlocking new computational capabilities that can help solve complex\u00a0realworld\u00a0problems.
It will also reshape how we think about cybersecurity, making it vital that we invest now in\u00a0quantumsafe\u00a0approaches.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0encouraging to see the UK government backing the skills, research\u00a0and scale-up needed to turn world-class science into deployable capability and long-term economic growth.
Dominic O\u2019Brien, QCi3 Hub Director, said:\u00a0
The QCi3 Hub is excited about the opportunities to engage with industry, work with the other hubs, and support the delivery of the UK mission to enable large scale quantum computers by the\u00a0mid 2030s. The ACF will allow us to support\u00a0additional\u00a0research collaborations that will accelerate this mission, with the potential to support startups, collaboration with industry, and\u00a0ultimately reinforce\u00a0the UK\u2019s position as a leading quantum economy.\u00a0\u00a0
Gabriela Styf Sj\u00f6man, Managing Director Research and Commercialisation, BT Group said:
Quantum technologies will transform science,\u00a0industry\u00a0and society \u2013 and this investment puts the UK firmly at the forefront.
BT is proud to be building the quantum\u00a0secure networks and next\u00a0generation quantum networking infrastructure that will underpin our digital sovereignty, strengthen national resilience, and power the UK\u2019s leadership in the quantum internet age.
We look forward to working closely with government and partners across industry to drive this ambitious agenda forward.
Professor Sir John Aston, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University of Cambridge said:\u202f
This week\u2019s announcement of a new partnership between\u00a0IonQ\u00a0and the University of Cambridge to\u00a0establish\u00a0a Quantum Innovation Centre is a strong example of how the UK can translate world-leading science into commercial capability.
By bringing\u00a0IonQ\u2019s\u00a0next-generation quantum systems and cloud platform together with Cambridge\u2019s research\u00a0expertise, the centre will accelerate innovation across computing, networking,\u00a0sensing\u00a0and cybersecurity, while helping train the next generation of quantum scientists and engineers.
Partnerships of this kind, combining global technology leaders with Britain\u2019s world-class universities, are exactly how the UK ensures quantum technologies move from the laboratory into real-world use.
Professor Elham\u00a0Kashefi, Principal investigator at the Quantum Software Lab and Chief Scientist for the National Quantum Computing Centre said:
To turn this unprecedented hardware investment into provable economic impact, QSL<\/abbr> will launch the UK\u2019s first Full-Stack Feedback Loop, serving as the software engine that translates fundamental theory into verified applications.
Through daily co-creation between our researchers, hardware vendors, and industry end-users on national testbeds, we are ensuring that software doesn\u2019t just run on these new quantum machines, it actively drives their design and utility forward.
Jonathan Legh-Smith, Executive Director,\u00a0UKQuantum, said:\u00a0
The UK has long been at the forefront of turning quantum research into commercial reality. Sustained investment from UK government and industry has transitioned our world\u2011class science into world\u2011leading companies.\u00a0\u00a0
Today\u2019s announcement strengthens our national position, accelerating the scale\u2011up of UK quantum firms, driving adoption across our industrial base, and reinforcing the UK as the leading global nation for quantum technologies.
Sue Daley OBE<\/abbr>, Director of Technology and Innovation,\u00a0techUK\u00a0said:
Today\u2019s quantum announcements are a significant step forward. Prioritising skills, investment in quantum applications, and leveraging world-leading research and technical capability will help scale the sector and strengthen the UK\u2019s end-to-end quantum pipeline.
The commitment to government procurement of quantum computers is a particularly important signal as it gives industry the confidence to invest and grow here in the UK. We look forward to working with UK government to ensure this investment translates into lasting advantage for the UK\u2019s quantum sector and the wider economy.
Vinous Ali, Deputy Executive Director, Startup Coalition, said:
With AI<\/abbr>, the UK has proven that its size has no bearing on its ambition or impact when competing against technological giants like the US and China. It is fantastic to see us doing the same in quantum.
This announcement signals not only the government\u2019s intent on quantum technologies, but a genuine shift in how it\u00a0procures\u00a0from and supports British startups. Procurement is the single biggest lever government has for pulling innovation through to scale, and it is great to see that recognised so explicitly here.
Professor John Morton, Q-BIOMED Principal Investigator and Co-Director, said:
This major new investment in the UK\u2019s quantum ecosystem represents a leap in ambition to unlock the potential economic and societal impacts of quantum technology.
At Q-BIOMED, this funding will accelerate our work on translating breakthrough quantum science into technologies that can transform healthcare through earlier diagnosis, enabling better treatment decisions and improved patient outcomes.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0proud to be part of a visionary national effort that is shaping the future of quantum innovation.
Professor David Cumming, Director of the UK Hub for Quantum Enabled Position, Navigation & Timing, said:\u00a0
As leaders of research in developing quantum navigation systems and resilient quantum timing technologies, the QEPNT Hub, led by University of Glasgow, is delighted to receive funding to accelerate the translation of our technology by strengthening industry partnerships, developing UK supply chains, and exploring applications to benefit the UK economy and infrastructure.
Quantum timing technologies are being developed by the Hub to create alternatives to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS<\/abbr>), which are vulnerable to jamming and spoofing. These technologies offer superior stability and precision, essential for securing critical infrastructure such as electricity grids, financial transactions, telecommunications, and transport networks.
Professor Gerald Buller, IQN Hub Director said:\u00a0
This exciting\u00a0new support\u00a0will ensure that the UK enhances its position as a leader in the development of quantum-secured communications and the future \u201cquantum internet.\u00a0
Today\u2019s announcement will allow researchers in the EPSRC Integrated Quantum Networks Hub, together with our industry and governmental partners, to continue to lay the foundations for our future national security needs and supercharge the impact of new quantum computing and quantum sensing technologies.
Michael\u00a0Holynski, Principal Investigator for the UK Quantum Technology Hub in Sensing, Imaging and Timing (QuSIT<\/abbr>)\u00a0said:\u00a0\u00a0
QuSIT<\/abbr>\u00a0is driven by the need to translate quantum sensing, imaging and timing technologies into practical solutions to important end-user problems.\u00a0\u00a0
Our researchers have made critical advancements in technologies that support national priorities across infrastructure, health, transport, green energy, and beyond. These include wearable scanners that give new insights into brain health, imaging systems that can pinpoint greenhouse gas leaks and quantum sensors to see what is hidden below the ground.
To turn our research into widely available products and services, we have created and grown 14 spinouts and a network of established enterprises. The Hub is positioned as an engine for fostering economic growth and delivering elements of the government\u2019s Modern Industrial Strategy. I am excited by this new government investment. It will enable us to further accelerate the delivery of these technologies at scale in real-world applications and support our commitment to make quantum technologies a driver for economic and societal benefit to the UK.
Dr<\/abbr>. Manjari Chandran-Ramesh, Partner, Amadeus Capital and SAB member, said:
This is a welcome announcement, and it aligns well with the UK\u2019s ambition to be the home of quantum technology companies\u2014headquartered here or building here.\u00a0\u00a0
The last decade has positioned UK with real strengths: world-class research, deep talent, translational funding, government procurement, end-user\u00a0engagement\u00a0and private capital. Put together,\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0an ecosystem with genuine depth, and this announcement helps to reinforce the UK\u2019s position as a serious place to build and deploy quantum at scale \u2013 not just discovery.
Tom Grinyer, Chief Executive, Institute of Physics, said:
It\u2019s\u00a0welcome to see continued ambition \u2014 and new investment \u2014 to ensure the UK remains one of the world\u2019s leading centres for quantum research and innovation. This is a sector built on decades of sustained physics discovery and today\u2019s announcement signals a commitment to keep that momentum going. The physics-driven Quantum revolution in computing, sensing,\u00a0imaging\u00a0and communications is set to transform sectors as diverse as healthcare, transport and finance and drive economic growth for generations to come.
Professor Andrew Morris CBE<\/abbr> FRSE<\/abbr>\u00a0PMedSci<\/abbr>, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, said:
Quantum sensing could transform how we detect and diagnose disease by enabling earlier intervention in conditions that are difficult to diagnose, offering\u00a0less\u00a0invasive alternatives to current tests and helping move care out of hospitals and into the community.
This \u00a32 billion investment signals real ambition to turn the potential of quantum into practice and aligns directly with the important shift towards prevention and early detection at the heart of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England.
Getting this right means developing quantum technologies in partnership with the clinicians and patients who will use them, so that innovation is guided by real health needs, not technology for its own sake. The Academy\u2019s recent quantum sensing report sets out principles to make this happen \u2013 because investment at this scale must deliver real improvements for patients across the UK.
Dr<\/abbr> Dame Frances Saunders DBE<\/abbr> CB FREng, Chair of the Royal Academy of Engineering\u2019s Quantum Infrastructure Review Working Group, said:
Today\u2019s announcement recognises that the UK has built a world class foundation in quantum technologies, across sensing, communications and computing, and that scaling technologies and adoption are now matters of urgency alongside continuing innovations that will underpin further development.
The focus on procurement,\u00a0commercialisation\u00a0and applications to attract early users is what is needed at this stage. However, we cannot take our leading position for granted. Infrastructure that industry can access at scale, together with the capital to expand hardware, software\u00a0development\u00a0and manufacturing capacity, are also critical to how we accelerate the UK\u2019s progress.
While the\u00a0additional\u00a0\u00a390 million for infrastructure is welcome, it will need to be targeted and sustained to make a material\u00a0difference, and\u00a0attract private investment. Other nations are moving quickly – but\u00a0timely, coordinated action will help the UK convert its leadership in research into leadership in markets.
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