News

Below you will find a selection of news items related to our work.

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SAVE THE DATE! Workshop on Critical Technologies Supply Chain

The IQN Hub is sponsoring a specialist workshop on Critical Technologies…
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Gilles Brassard: A Celebration of Quantum Theory!

2025 is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology…
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SAVE THE DATE! The UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2025

As we are approaching the end of the International Year of Quantum,…
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IQN Hub Hosts Visit from the British High Commission in New Zealand

The IQN Hub was delighted to recently host James Araci, Lead…
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We are participating in NEWTON-Q!

We are excited to announce that we are participating in this…
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IQN Hub researchers appointed as the UK representatives on EU Quantum Flagship governance committee

We are delighted to announce that two of our senior Integrated…
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SAVE THE DATE! “Music for a Quantum Landscape” outreach event

Our Integrated Quantum Networks Hub colleague, quantum physicist…
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Quantum networking specialists Welinq join the Integrated Quantum Networks Hub

The UK’s Integrated Quantum Networks (IQN) Hub is delighted…
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Colt joins the Integrated Quantum Networks Hub fold!

The UK’s Integrated Quantum Networks (IQN) Hub announces today…
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NQCC Strategic Advisory Committee appointment for IQN Hub Director Buller

Congratulations to Heriot-Watt University’s Professor Gerald…
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SAVE THE DATE: Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

To celebrate this special International Year of Quantum, our…
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Open for business: Heriot-Watt University unveils new £2.5M quantum-enabled Optical Ground Station

UK businesses invited to use world-class quantum facility to…
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Quantum Technology Hubs receive EPSRC funding to advance quantum skills and training

The Quantum Technology Hubs, part of the UK National Quantum…
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New UK Quantum Hub launches to pioneer secure networks and advance the quantum internet

The Integrated Quantum Networks Hub will address the challenges…
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Researchers Demonstrate the UK’s First Long-Distance Communication Over a Quantum Network

Researchers have successfully demonstrated the UK’s first long-distance…
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Hub researchers showcase quantum innovation in parliamentary event celebrating Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster

Researchers from our Integrated Quantum Networks Hub had an opportunity…
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Universities play a key role in our space ambitions

This article, authored by Professor Gillian Murray, Deputy Principal…
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Heriot-Watt breaks ground on new £2.5M Optical Ground Station

Work has started on a new Quantum Communications Hub Optical…
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Heriot-Watt to lead quest for ‘near-unhackable’ quantum internet

A ground breaking new quantum research hub that aims to develop…
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Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, EH14 4AS
United Kingdom