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The Quantum Communications Hub project

The Quantum Communications Hub is a major collaboration of UK researchers, industrial partners and public sector bodies working together to exploit fundamental laws of quantum physics for the development and translation of secure communications technologies and services into mainstream technological applications for national benefit.

About the Hub

Find out more about the project background.

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Why quantum?

Learn more about the need for quantum secure communications technologies.

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Applications

Explore what quantum technologies could mean for our everyday lives.

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The Partnership

Find out more about the partners supporting our work.

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Quantum City

Learn more about our outreach and imagine living in a quantum city!

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Quantum in Schools

Discover more about how we engage with schools.

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News

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Events

Take part in our upcoming events.

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Blog

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Resources

Learn more about our work through a variety of resources.

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Contact Us

Find out how to get in touch.

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Our resources

FAQs

A collection of answers to our most frequently asked questions. From the fundamentals of quantum mechanics to how quantum communications technologies work, we’ve got it covered!

Find the answers to any remaining questions!

Interesting reads

A selection of reading materials including Hub leaflets, articles, posters and recommended books.

Explore our suggested items for further reading

Videos

A variety of recordings of talks given by Hub investigators, interviews with partners and videos on our technologies.

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Our latest news

June 16, 2022

Public discovers more about communicating with quantum at York Festival of Ideas

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May 23, 2022

Hub delivers ‘Careers in Quantum Technologies: Communications’ assembly for secondary school students

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April 5, 2022

Three stories win prizes in the Quantum Shorts flash fiction competition

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March 15, 2022

Quantum City exhibits at New Scientist Live Manchester

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March 9, 2022

First installment of careers in quantum technologies fact sheets released

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March 7, 2022

Ten finalists in Quantum Shorts flash fiction competition offer a lot to think about

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Our upcoming events

Event

7 October 2022 - 9 October 2022

Save the Date! New Scientist Live 2022, 7-9 October, ExCel, London

Quantum City partners including our Quantum Communications Hub team will be exhibiting at the New Scientist Live 2022 science festival at London’s ExCeL this October (7-9, 2022).  Come along to see demonstrations of everyday applications of our quantum technologies, including unhackable communications, atomic clocks, the next generation of brain scanners and much more!

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Contact Quantum Communications Hub

Information Centre
Market Square
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD
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