UK announces £2 billion plan to become a global leader in quantum technology

News Tank Academic - Paris - News #435086 - Published on 23/03/26 at 18:11
©  Jeremy Barande Ecole polytechnique
©  Jeremy Barande Ecole polytechnique

The United Kingdom’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced a £2 billion (€2.32bn) funding package on 17/03/2026 dedicated to establishing the UK as a global leader in quantum technology.

Quantum, alongside artificial intelligence, is a generation-defining technology. While traditional computers solve problems...

©  Jeremy Barande Ecole polytechnique
©  Jeremy Barande Ecole polytechnique

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