Date: 14 Nov 2025
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) have partnered to invest in eight joint research projects focused on quantum computing, ultra-precise navigation, and secure communications, with NSF contributing $4.7 million (USD) and UKRI’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) providing £4.2 million (GBP).
The project unites the researchers to explore how quantum information influences chemical reactions and molecular systems and how these insights can be harnessed for practical use. By leveraging the inherent complexity of chemical systems, the teams aim to advance beyond today’s atom- and photon-based quantum technologies. This partnership underscores the growing international momentum in quantum research, with the potential to develop new molecular-based qubits and other foundational components for quantum computing, sensing, and secure communications.
Beyond technological innovation, the projects will provide training opportunities for graduate students and early-career researchers in quantum optics, molecular spectroscopy, and nanofabrication. Additionally, collaboration in Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Information Science and Technology will provide up to $500,000 (USD) in supplemental funding for current NSF-funded centers and institutes to partner with U.K. counterparts.
Source: U.S. National Science Foundation
