The United Kingdom and Germany have announced a collaborative initiative to advance quantum technology, underpinned by a combined \u00a314 million investment. This funding includes \u00a36 million for joint research and development, with \u00a33 million each contributed by Innovate UK and VDI Germany, alongside an \u00a38 million investment in the Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics in Glasgow. A Memorandum of Understanding between the UK\u2019s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Germany\u2019s Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) will also establish shared quantum standards. This partnership aims to unlock the potential of quantum computing and sensing, technologies projected to contribute \u00a311 billion to UK GDP by 2045.<\/p>\n
UK-Germany Quantum Technology Collaboration<\/p>\n
The UK and Germany are deepening their collaboration on quantum technology with a combined investment of \u00a314 million. This includes \u00a36 million for joint quantum research and development, with \u00a33 million contributed by both Innovate UK and VDI Germany. An additional \u00a38 million is being invested in Fraunhofer UK\u2019s applied photonics center in Glasgow, aiming to accelerate the development and commercialization of new quantum products for UK businesses. This partnership highlights the potential of quantum technology to revolutionize various fields.<\/p>\n
This strengthened collaboration is expected to unlock the vast potential of quantum technology, which could contribute \u00a311 billion to the UK\u2019s GDP and create over 100,000 jobs by 2045. Furthermore, a Memorandum of Understanding between the UK\u2019s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Germany\u2019s Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) will focus on establishing shared quantum standards, complementing the existing NMI-Q initiative.<\/p>\n
Beyond quantum, the UK and Germany demonstrate strong science and technology ties through significant joint investments in space programs\u2014over \u20ac6 billion within the European Space Agency\u2014and high-performance computing initiatives. The partnership also includes up to \u00a33.9 million to match fund UK participation in EuroHPC Calls, supporting collaborative development of advanced software and workflows. These efforts fall under the Strategic Science and Technology Partnership launched earlier this year.<\/p>\n
Investments in Quantum Research and Development<\/p>\n
The UK and Germany are deepening collaboration in quantum technology with a combined investment of \u00a314 million. This includes \u00a36 million for joint quantum research and development, with \u00a33 million contributed by both Innovate UK and VDI Germany. An additional \u00a38 million is being invested in Fraunhofer UK\u2019s applied photonics center in Glasgow, aiming to accelerate the commercialization of new quantum products by supporting UK businesses. These investments acknowledge quantum technology\u2019s potential to revolutionize multiple fields.<\/p>\n
Quantum technology is projected to significantly impact the UK economy, potentially contributing \u00a311 billion to GDP and creating over 100,000 jobs by 2045. Beyond economic benefits, advancements in quantum computing could dramatically speed up drug discovery, while improved quantum sensors could lead to more affordable and accurate medical scanners. The collaborative efforts also focus on establishing shared quantum standards through agreements between the UK\u2019s National Physical Laboratory and its German counterpart.<\/p>\n
Furthering scientific ties, both nations are jointly funding space programs with over \u20ac6 billion allocated through the European Space Agency, including \u20ac1 billion for launch programs. The UK is also allocating up to \u00a33.9 million to match fund participation in EuroHPC Calls, supporting collaborative development of AI-ready software with European computing centers. These investments fall under the Strategic Science and Technology Partnership, solidifying the UK and Germany\u2019s commitment to collaborative research.<\/p>\n
\nQuantum technology will revolutionise fields such as cybersecurity, drug discovery, medical imaging, and much more.<\/p>\n
UK Science Minister Lord Vallance\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Expanding UK-Germany Science and Tech Partnerships<\/p>\n
The UK and Germany are bolstering their science and technology partnership with a significant \u00a314 million investment focused on quantum technologies. This includes \u00a36 million in joint research and development funding\u2014\u00a33 million each from Innovate UK and VDI Germany\u2014launching in early 2026. Further investment of \u00a38 million will support research and development at Fraunhofer UK\u2019s applied photonics center in Glasgow, aiming to accelerate the commercialization of new quantum products for UK businesses.<\/p>\n
This collaboration extends to establishing shared standards for quantum technology. The UK\u2019s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Germany\u2019s Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, complementing the NMI-Q initiative. Quantum technology is projected to contribute \u00a311 billion to UK GDP and create over 100,000 jobs by 2045, with potential applications ranging from drug discovery to more accurate medical scanners.<\/p>\n
Beyond quantum, the partnership includes over \u20ac6 billion jointly funded within the European Space Agency budget, including \u20ac1 billion for launch programs and \u20ac192 million for the VIGIL space weather mission. Further investment of up to \u00a33.9 million will match fund UK participation in EuroHPC Calls, supporting collaboration with European computing centers on AI and exascale software development. These efforts fall under the Strategic Science and Technology Partnership launched earlier this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The United Kingdom and Germany have announced a collaborative initiative to advance quantum technology, underpinned by a combined…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":616234,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5310],"tags":[2000,299,1824],"class_list":{"0":"post-616233","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-germany","8":"tag-eu","9":"tag-europe","10":"tag-germany"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115673479404770016","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/616233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=616233"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/616233\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/616234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=616233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=616233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=616233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}