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Find out about the recent work of our quantum experts.

Professor Winfried Hensinger presents the annual ‘Queen’s Lecture’ in Berlin

The lecture, titled 'Constructing the world's most incredible machines: Quantum Computers', was 'gifted' to the City of Berlin by the late Queen Elizabeth II on her state visit in 1965.

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Professor Winfried Hensinger presents at The Queen's lecture in Berlin

BBC Breakfast: Making quantum computers modular

Our researchers have demonstrated for the first time that quantum bits can directly transfer between quantum computer microchips, with record-breaking speed and accuracy.

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Student in quantum lab

Is the future quantum?

Our researchers feature in a panel discussion hosted by Jim Al-Khalili as part of the University of Sussex Ask the Experts series.

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Professor Winfried Hensinger interviewed by the BBC's The Inquiry

He explains why corporations are spending billions to turn quantum computers into workable technology.

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Professor Winfried Hensinger

2024 achievements

  • The inaugural MPIE conference took place on University of Sussex campus on 6 September, uniting researchers from the fields of mathematics, physics, informatics and engineering. It was great to see collaboration and networking across the disciplines, encompassing the themes of Data science, Computing approaches, Materials, and Modelling life.

  • Leading researchers from around the world came to Brighton in July for the ICAP 28 Satellite workshop on trapped ion quantum computing, quantum error correction and applications, discussing how to build and program practical quantum computers. 

  • Dr Fedja Orucevic’s Quantum Systems and Devices group is working with CDO2 to develop a proof-of-concept QCDA (Quantum Current Density Analyser) system, that could potentially be used for real-time non-invasive monitoring of cell ageing processes during manufacture, resolving features and defects to improve yield and speed.

  • Our Centre Director Prof. Winfried Hensinger discusses quantum computers on the Instant Genius podcast. He explains why they are described as 'the holy grail' of science, and how the Ion Quantum Technology group are at the forefront of developing a quantum computer.
  • The Universities of Sussex and Bristol have launched a £24m doctoral training centre to develop future leaders in quantum tech. The centre will be delivered by a leading team of academics from both universities, along with industrial partners and will provide an innovative four-year, fully-funded programme of training and research in quantum technologies for postgraduate students from September 2024.  

  • Our Quantum Systems and Devices group is leading pioneering experiments on the London Underground. The group, led by Dr Fedja Orucevic, is conducting trials of quantum inertial navigation systems to accurately determine train position, see article Quantum train location testing on the London Underground.

2023 at a glance

2022 at a glance

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