Quantum computing

Funding for collaborative projects that integrate quantum computing into workflows using high-performance computing and artificial intelligence. Projects should address practical bottlenecks and demonstrate benefits of quantum-classical approaches. Projects can last three years from a fixed start of 1 June 2027. The maximum project full economic cost is £3.75 million, with EPSRC funding 80%. Applications close at 16:00 UK time on 3 November 2026.

Connect numerical approaches to classical and quantum initial-boundary-value problems. The workshop examines deterministic wave propagation, fluid dynamics and general relativity alongside fluctuating quantum fields and hydrodynamics. Invited perspectives and contributed talks explore shared modelling challenges, including symmetry-preserving and mimetic discretisation, summation-by-parts methods, action-based formulations, lattice field theory, stochastic partial differential equations and quantum computing. Researchers in theoretical physics and applied mathematics will compare methods and i

The conference connects theoretical advances in quantum computing with the capabilities and constraints of real hardware. Academic and industrial researchers will discuss applied theory and pathways toward useful quantum-computing applications. The planned format combines keynote and industry talks with contributed research presentations and posters, creating opportunities to compare practical challenges with new algorithmic and theoretical approaches.

RIKEN’s Center for Quantum Computing seeks technical staff for Takao Aoki’s Nanophotonic Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics Research Team. Work develops fiber-optic and nanophotonic devices and the associated quantum-optics and quantum-electronics technologies. The group builds interfaces between atomic and photonic qubits using optical cavities. Several positions are available in Wako. Applications remain open until filled; the official role page supplies the document-upload link and explains the required follow-up and reference letters.

RIKEN's Quantum Information Physics Theory Research Team is recruiting multiple researchers to conduct theoretical work across quantum computing, superconducting qubits, quantum optics, photonics, machine learning, quantum open systems, computational physics and condensed-matter physics. Appointments are available at senior research scientist, research scientist and postdoctoral levels, with duties scaled to experience. The official call is open until the positions are filled.

Develop quantum-computing approaches to fluid dynamics. Investigate lattice-Boltzmann formulations, linearisation, sparse-Hamiltonian and quantum linear-systems methods, alongside hybrid classical–quantum approaches. Compare formulations for resource demand, numerical stability, scalability and practical implementation, and help shape the project’s scientific direction. Apply through the ETH online recruitment portal. The vacancy is currently advertised with an active application route; no closing date is stated.

Support research on cold-atom systems for quantum computing. The part-time appointments contribute to laboratory activities in RIKEN's quantum-control and measurement programme.

Research optical approaches to fault-tolerant, general-purpose quantum computing. The programme recruits postdoctoral researchers and research associates, with appointment requirements appropriate to each career stage.

Develop optical-fibre and nanophotonic devices for quantum optics and quantum electronics. Research also includes distributed quantum computing and networks combining cold neutral atoms with nanophotonic cavity systems.

Jacinta Bowler examines the boundary between progress and hype in quantum computing, including commercial incentives, public communication and the effect of AI competition. Guests Tara Roberson, Stela Todorovic of PsiQuantum Australia, Gideon Lichfield and Warwick Bowen of the University of Queensland discuss how to assess breakthrough claims.

Jacinta Bowler explores Australia’s role in quantum computing, from CSIRAC and early digital computing to present efforts toward large quantum machines. Peter Thorne, Michelle Simmons and Robert Clark of UNSW, and Geoff Pryde of PsiQuantum Australia discuss the country’s research history and prospects.

…molecular-simulation result combining quantum computing with conventional computational methods. They also investigate how an everyday laboratory item can contaminate microplastics measurements, illustrating the importance of tracing unexpected results back to experimental materials.