About QC3
Quantum Communications and Computing Center (QC3)
QC3 will strengthen research and innovation in quantum communications and computing. It will bring together expertise from academia and industry to advance foundational research to address the challenges of quantum technologies relevant to the province, Canada and internationally. This research underpins major advances in communications and computing with applications to fields including but not limiting to health care (drug development), energy (higher-capacity batteries), cyber security, and circuit design. The centre complements current efforts in quantum research at Memorial. QC3 will be a hub for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and innovation. It will play an important role in supporting researchers at Memorial through the organisation of research events, collaborative funding bids, public engagement and knowledge exchange activities, and the provision of skills training and seminar series for the postgraduate community. The key added value of QC3 is that it will nurture and encourage existing activities while providing the environment for new ideas for the cross-disciplinary endeavour.
Key Activities
- Cultivate impactful research into quantum technologies related to quantum communications and quantum computing, which will be directly applicable to the future mobile communication systems and will impact various industry sectors including wireless communications, telecommunications, energy, mining, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and finance. To this end, a crucial aspect is to collaborate with other centres and departments pan-university (Centre for Quantum Social and Cognitive Science, and Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography, respectively).
- Create new and strengthen existing partnerships between Memorial University and industry stakeholders in the quantum sector.
- Build a collaborative ecosystem across the university and facilitate connections among researchers to advance quantum science, pursue multidisciplinary grant opportunities, and foster the training of highly qualified professionals within an interdisciplinary framework.
- Enhance quantum technology education by facilitating access to educational resources for members of Memorial University and the community.
- Provide micro-credential training opportunities for industry professionals.
- Host events for both the scientific community and the public, including outreach activities, educational opportunities for high school students, and training workshops for teachers in the province.
Vision
The Centre for Quantum Communications and Computing’s vision is to be recognised in Canada and globally as an international research centre of excellence whose focus is on multi-disciplinary research and innovation in quantum communications and computing technologies. This will enable Memorial to acquire, manage, and execute educationally relevant and economically sound research programs, which will put Memorial on the world map of centres and universities engaged in advancing emerging quantum technologies, which are poised to play a crucial role in the world’s future, from security to economic development.
Mision
We envision the establishment of a pioneering quantum research centre poised to aid its
members in the advancement of quantum technology development and bring the industrial
quantum ecosystem to the province.
Additionally, the proposed centre is designed to spearhead the groundbreaking research
conducted by its members and foster dynamic collaborations across academic and industrial
sectors.