​​The Quantum ​S​ensing and ​I​maging ​H​ub​ will be led by the optical physicist​ Professor​ Miles Padgett. This ​H​ub ​involved researchers from CQP​, ​Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt, Oxford and Strathclyde universities. The aim is to build ultrasensitive light detectors for a range of applications including medical imaging, security monitoring and manufacturing. Hub members will also collaborate on the development of quantum sensors capable of detecting tiny signals such as those from single molecules or gravitational fields.

The ​Quantum ​C​ommunications ​H​ub will be ​l​ed by quantum-information specialist​ Professor​ Tim Spiller. This ​H​ub ​involves researchers from CQP, Cambridge, Heriot-Watt, Leeds, Royal Holloway, Sheffield and Strathclyde. The aim of this ​H​ub is to create quantum-encryption systems for secure communications that can be widely and cheaply deployed.

This funding is a big boost for researchers in th​e​ field. We at CQP are looking forward to developing the relationships with our collaborators ​and working together to develop commercial quantum technologies.