The UK and Germany have introduced plans to deepen collaboration on quantum applied sciences, backed by a £14m funding bundle, UKTN can solely reveal.
The deal was secured as a part of a set of science and tech bulletins which have come following a state go to to the UK from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier this week.
As a part of the settlement, £6m of joint funding has been introduced to assist quantum analysis and improvement, with an extra £8m funding in Fraunhofer UK’s photonics centre in Glasgow additionally introduced.
“Quantum expertise will revolutionise fields reminiscent of cybersecurity, drug discovery, medical imaging, and rather more and worldwide collaboration is essential to unlocking these advantages,” mentioned Science Minister Lord Vallance.
“With its deep R&D experience, top-tier expertise and world main establishments, Germany is a pure companion to the UK in these efforts. That is work that won’t solely advance the bounds of information, however will assist stronger economies, higher jobs and wholesome safe societies, in each our international locations.”
A memorandum of understanding has additionally been signed between the UK’s Nationwide Bodily Laboratory (NPL) and Germany’s Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) that commits the establishments to develop shared quantum requirements.
The deal additionally additional cements the UK’s current standing as the most important European analysis companion of Germany.
