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The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is a scientific research institute at the University of Waterloo. The research happening at IQC harnesses the quantum laws of nature in order to develop powerful new technologies and drive future economies. Follow the blog to get updates.
Uwaterloo.ca | Institute for Quantum Computing
1w ago
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Each year, the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) invites top undergraduate students from around the world to the University of Waterloo for the opportunity to immerse themselves in quantum information science and technology ..read more
Uwaterloo.ca | Institute for Quantum Computing
1w ago
Thursday, April 11, 2024
A new collaboration between researchers from the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo, SNOLAB near Sudbury, Ontario, and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has been awarded a new grant to investigate the impact of radiation and cosmic rays on quantum technologies ..read more
Uwaterloo.ca | Institute for Quantum Computing
1w ago
Friday, April 12, 2024
On World Quantum Day, the Institute for Quantum Computing celebrates progress and momentum.  ..read more
Uwaterloo.ca | Institute for Quantum Computing
3w ago
Monday, April 1, 2024
SoftwareQ, a company founded by Dr. Michele Mosca, IQC faculty member and professor in the Department of Combinatorics and Optimization at the University of Waterloo, and Dr. Vlad Gheorghiu, IQC affiliate member and alumnus, has been awarded up to $419,200 in funding for a new collaboration with Nu Quantum, a leading quantum networking company in the United Kingdom ..read more
Uwaterloo.ca | Institute for Quantum Computing
1M ago
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Four University of Waterloo researchers, including Dr. Michael Reimer, a faculty member at the Institute for Quantum Computing and a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, were awarded funding earlier this month from the Ontario government for innovative research that ranges from cleaning up arsenic-laden mine waste, treating potential virus outbreaks, and using artificial intelligence to protect valuable financial data ..read more
Uwaterloo.ca | Institute for Quantum Computing
1M ago
Monday, March 25, 2024
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University of Waterloo researchers combine Nobel prize winning concepts to achieve scientific breakthrough.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have brought together two Nobel prize winning research concepts to advance the field of quantum communication ..read more
Uwaterloo.ca | Institute for Quantum Computing
1M ago
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The National Killam Program administered by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) announces Dr. Adam Wei Tsen as the recipient of the 2024 Dorothy Killam Fellowship. This prestigious honour provides $80,000 for up to two years in support for dedicated research time to scholars “whose superior, ground-breaking, best-in-class research stands to have significant impact on a national or global scale.”  ..read more
Uwaterloo.ca | Institute for Quantum Computing
1M ago
Thursday, March 14, 2024
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With a focus on collaboration and community, the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is proud to host regular social events for our members. While media and popular culture often portray the image of a lone researcher working late nights in a lab or at a computer to make breakthroughs, the more realistic portrayal of new ideas and discoveries can be encompassed through partnerships and teamwork ..read more
Uwaterloo.ca | Institute for Quantum Computing
1M ago
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Since 2017, the Quantum Quest Seed Fund (QQSF) has awarded more than $2.88 million to quantum researchers across the University of Waterloo. This winter’s round of funding has been awarded to three Waterloo professors, as they explore and innovate new ideas and applications for quantum devices ..read more
Uwaterloo.ca | Institute for Quantum Computing
2M ago
Thursday, February 29, 2024
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What do you do when your lab space is too small to test the distance requirements for a new long-range sensor and detector in development? Alex Maierean and Luke Neal, graduate students at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) recently navigated this challenge for their latest project ..read more