Scientific Institutions

39 reports

Quantum Industry Builds Leadership Around Security Research and Scale

PQShield, VTT, QuantWare, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have named leaders for security strategy, quantum research, fabrication finance, and national-laboratory collaboration.

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QuantumCT Opens New Haven Hub to Anchor Connecticut's Quantum Corridor

QuantumCT opened its 4,500-square-foot hub at 101 College Street in New Haven on October 7, 2026, creating a shared base for researchers, students, entrepreneurs and industry partners while Connecticut expands its quantum and biomedical corridor.

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NASA Langley Research Center Contact Guide

NASA Langley Research Center provides distinct contact routes for general assistance, public and media inquiries, partnerships, education, visitor information and social media, reflecting the center's active aeronautics and regional research role.

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FSU Wins $2.1M to Build Quantum Communication Testbed

Florida State University will build a campus-scale quantum communication testbed linking engineering and high-field facilities to study entangled photons under turbulence, magnetic fields and cryogenic cycling.

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KIST Pushes Korean Quantum Startups Toward US Market Entry

KIST used the Quantum World Congress in College Park to connect South Korean quantum startups with D-Wave, Microsoft and East Asian research networks, while OptiQ-Labs plans a US East Coast office for November 2026.

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Students Design Airports for a Two-Fuel Aviation Future

A new Dream with Us challenge asks middle school teams to redesign an airport around liquefied natural gas and traditional aviation fuel while accounting for safety, aircraft changes and passenger needs.

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FIU Selects IonQ Superion for On-Site Quantum Computing

Florida International University has contracted IonQ to install a dedicated 256-physical-qubit trapped-ion quantum computer in Miami, creating Florida's first university-based system of its kind and opening planned access to students, researchers, invited scientists, and affiliated regional centers.

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NASA Travel Reimbursements Cover TDY Moves and Foreign Assignments

NASA's NSSC handles reimbursement for authorized domestic and foreign travel while applying separate rules for rental cars, per diem, extended duty, and Change of Station claims.

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Yenepoya Plans Quantum AI Hardware Lab in Mangaluru

Yenepoya University and REYRA AI plan a Mangaluru laboratory for quantum-inspired hardware and software while preparing students and faculty through certification courses in quantum computing and Quantum Machine Learning.

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Riverlane opens US quantum error correction hub in Maryland

Riverlane has set up its US headquarters in Maryland's Discovery District to speed up real-time quantum error correction projects and work more closely with quantum hardware makers and academic researchers.

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European Quantum Network Field Trials Move Beyond Laboratory Prototypes

A new partnership between GÉANT and the Quantum Internet Alliance aims to connect quantum communication testbeds to Europe's research fiber backbone, advancing field trials for quantum key distribution and distributed quantum computing.

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JION Trapped-Ion Quantum Processor Linked to Jülich Supercomputing Cluster

A trapped-ion quantum processor using ytterbium ions and microwave control has been integrated into the Jülich Supercomputing Centre, allowing hybrid quantum-classical workloads and direct access to high-performance computing infrastructure

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Japan Deploys QunaSys Quantum Software on National Supercomputing Platform

Japan's RIKEN Center for Computational Science has installed QunaSys QURI SDK Enterprise as the core quantum software layer for its JHPC-quantum platform, linking supercomputers and quantum processors for hybrid algorithm development

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MIT Launches Quantum Fellowship to Tackle Hardware and Error Correction

MIT's Quantum Initiative has launched a new postdoctoral fellowship, funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, embedding early-career researchers in labs focused on quantum error correction, neutral-atom arrays, and AI-driven quantum materials

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Thirteen European Quantum Startups Selected for EuroHPC Grand Challenge

The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking has chosen 13 quantum hardware and software startups for its Quantum Grand Challenge, awarding initial funding to develop proof-of-concept quantum processors and systems for integration into European supercomputing centers

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Rigetti Splits System Delivery From Quantum Processor R&D

Rigetti Computing has reorganized its operations, creating a dedicated Systems Delivery group to manage manufacturing and deployment of superconducting quantum hardware, while consolidating processor R&D into a separate technology division

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Quantinuum and SIT Launch Quantum Workforce Training in Singapore

Quantinuum and the Singapore Institute of Technology have agreed to develop hands-on quantum computing training, aiming to prepare engineers and developers for work with advanced quantum hardware and software in Singapore

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Record Number of Humanoid Robots to Compete in Beijing Games

Beijing will host the second World Humanoid Robot Games from August 22-26, bringing together over 2,000 robots from 16 countries to compete in 51 events, with stricter rules and expanded real-world challenge scenarios.

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Strategic Shifts in Quantum Leadership Signal Industry Priorities

Recent appointments at PsiQuantum, EigenQ, Qunova Computing, and Optica Quantum highlight the evolving leadership landscape in quantum computing and photonics, as companies position themselves for the next phase of technical and commercial development

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EPFL Connects Trapped-Ion Quantum Hardware to Supercomputing Platform

EPFL has integrated cloud-based access to Quantinuum's trapped-ion quantum processors into its SCITAS supercomputing platform, enabling researchers and students to run quantum algorithms and simulations directly from established high-performance computing workflows

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FSU Introduces Florida's First Graduate Quantum Information Certificate

Florida State University has established a 14-credit graduate certificate in quantum information science and technology, aiming to train students and professionals in quantum materials, device engineering, and algorithm design using advanced research infrastructure

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Mountain West Quantum Alliances Launch Unified Testbed Network

A new agreement connects Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana quantum innovation hubs, opening shared testbeds and commercialization programs for advanced sensing, photonics, and quantum optics technologies

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BLOQ Quantum and Srirama College Launch Quantum Education Program

BLOQ Quantum and Srirama Engineering College have agreed to integrate a cloud-based quantum computing platform into the college's curriculum, aiming to expand quantum software skills and research capacity in Andhra Pradesh

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Alice & Bob Joins European Quantum Error Correction Training Network

Alice & Bob will help train PhD researchers in quantum error correction as part of QuBriC, a €4.6 million Horizon Europe-funded doctoral network focused on scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing hardware and software.

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D-Wave Reports Quantum Hardware Progress and Bookings Growth in 2026

D-Wave Quantum Inc. has released its Q2 2026 results, highlighting a surge in bookings, expanded commercial adoption, and technical milestones in both annealing and gate-model quantum computing platforms

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UCLA Consortium Targets 60 Logical Qubits in Trapped-Ion Quantum Design

A UCLA-led team has received $4 million from the National Science Foundation to develop a trapped-ion quantum computer architecture aiming for 60 logical qubits, with a focus on error correction and digital quantum simulation beyond classical reach

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IonQ and Sandia Partner on Trapped-Ion Quantum Hardware for Security

IonQ and Sandia National Laboratories have agreed to jointly develop and test trapped-ion quantum hardware and integrated photonics for national security applications, focusing on system optimization and device characterization at Sandia's New Mexico facility

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IonQ and EPB Launch Quantum Memory Integration Testbed in Tennessee

IonQ and EPB are establishing a research center in Chattanooga to test commercial quantum memory hardware on a live fiber optic network, aiming to advance quantum communication infrastructure and evaluate real-world integration challenges

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PsiQuantum Funds Quantum Workforce Training in South Chicago

PsiQuantum has committed $250,000 to support STEM education, higher education, and technical training in South Chicago, aiming to build a local talent pipeline for the region's developing quantum technology sector

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Hybrid Quantum-Classical Testbed Planned at Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center

Rigetti Computing, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center will build a hybrid quantum-classical testbed integrating a 9-qubit superconducting processor with high-performance computing infrastructure

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US Naval Research Lab Sets Quantum Technology Priorities for Defense

The US Naval Research Laboratory has detailed its Quantum Science Institute's operational roadmap, focusing on quantum sensing, computing, networking, and materials to address defense and maritime needs under new federal directives

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New Microgrant Fund Targets Open-Source Quantum Error Correction Tools

Riverlane and Unitary Foundation have launched a quarterly microgrant program to support global developers building open-source quantum error correction software, aiming to address foundational challenges in quantum computing infrastructure

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Rice University Targets Real-Time Quantum Error Correction Decoding

Rice University has joined the Quantum Science Center to develop and test quantum error-correction decoding algorithms for high-performance computing systems, aiming to address the latency and scalability challenges in fault-tolerant quantum computing

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IBM Offers Quantum Compute Access for DOE Genesis Mission Research

IBM has pledged $50 million in quantum processor access over five years to support the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, enabling national lab and academic researchers to run experiments on utility-scale superconducting quantum hardware

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ROQUO Hybrid Supercomputer Links Trapped-Ion Qubits and NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs

Japan's RIKEN Center for Computational Science has launched ROQUO, a hybrid quantum-classical supercomputer integrating Quantinuum's trapped-ion Reimei system with NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, aiming to benchmark quantum circuit synthesis and quantum chemistry workloads

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