KNOWLEDGE HUB
The UK has long been at the forefront of global developments in the field of quantum technologies. This position has only been strengthened since the inception of the national quantum technologies programme (NQTP) and the substantial investment that has supported its rollout. The Knowledge Hub is a depository of resources from across the UK ecosystem, bringing together relevant resources and learning materials that showcase how quantum technologies are positively transforming industry and the wider society through innovation. By collating and curating content from the five national Quantum Technology Hubs and the wider quantum landscape, Quantum City provides resources for all audiences, as well as news and events, quantum career guidance, and examples of best practice in STEM outreach.
Understanding Quantum Theory: A K-12 Level Introduction - Dr Jean Louis Van Belle
This educational resource presents an accessible introduction to quantum theory aimed at school-age learners, helping readers explore fundamental ideas in quantum physics through straightforward explanations and age-appropriate discussion.
Five ways quantum technology could shape everyday life
This article highlights five practical ways quantum technologies could influence everyday life, from ultra-secure communications and more powerful computing to improved navigation, healthcare, and environmental monitoring. It provides an accessible overview of how advances in quantum science are moving from the laboratory into real-world applications that could transform the way we live, work, and interact with technology.
Birmingham University
Birmingham University has produced a number of useful videos:
Changing how the world unlocks the full potential of quantum
Changing how the world reveals the invisible
Birmingham heroes: Dr Michael Holynski talks quantum
Birmingham heroes: Prof. Kai Bongs talks Quantum technologies
Dr Mani Entezami describes how quantum gravity sensors will help to improve train passenger experience
Four common misconceptions about quantum physics
This article tackles some of the most common misconceptions about quantum physics, separating scientific reality from popular myths. It explains complex ideas such as uncertainty, superposition, and quantum behaviour in an accessible way, helping readers develop a clearer understanding of what quantum physics does and does not tell us about the nature of the world.
The National Quantum Computer Centre
The National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) is the UK’s national centre for accelerating the development and adoption of quantum computing, bringing together academia, industry and government to help turn quantum research into practical applications. It supports the growth of the UK quantum ecosystem through research, skills development, innovation programmes and access to quantum computing technologies, helping prepare businesses and organisations for the quantum future.
The launch of the UK's National Quantum Computing Centre
What is a quantum computer? Explained by the NQCC
The UK’s Quantum Leap Begins Here
The UK Quantum Technology Hub Sensors and Timing
The UK Quantum Technology Hub Sensors and Timing was one of the UK's flagship quantum technology hubs, focused on developing quantum sensors and timing technologies that can measure the world with unprecedented precision. Its research spans applications including healthcare, navigation, infrastructure monitoring, environmental sensing and national security, helping to translate quantum science into real-world solutions.
Here you can find some videos produced by the Hub.
Explaining physics research…in simple terms! Episode 1
Explaining physics research…in simple terms! Episode 2: Smoother train services with Mani Entezami
Explaining physics research…in simple terms! Episode 3: Exploring brain activity with Harry Cook
Explaining physics research in simple terms! Episode 4 Digging deep underground with Katie Wilkinson
Explaining physics research…in simple terms! Episode 5: Gravity sensing with Jamie Vovrosh
Building a safer, resilient future with quantum timing and radar
Future independent, resilient navigation with quantum sensor technology
Exploring the underground with quantum gravity gradient sensor technology
TechUK - From the Quantum Readiness Series - From concept to commercialisation
This episode explores the journey from quantum research to real-world deployment, examining the steps needed to commercialise quantum technologies successfully. Featuring expert perspectives from across the quantum ecosystem, it discusses innovation, investment, skills and the opportunities that quantum technologies present for businesses and society.