Building research leadership consortia for Quantum Technology Research Hubs. Call type: Expression of Interest

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1 Building research leadership cnsrtia fr Quantum Technlgy Research Hubs Call type: Expressin f Interest Clsing date: 17:00, 07 August 2018 Hw t apply: Expressin f Interest (EI) fr research leaders t attend the Quantum Technlgy Cnsrtia Building meetings. Assessment Prcess: A Panel will assess the EIs submitted n the st August 2018 and select the research leaders wh will attend the cnsrtia building meetings. Key Dates: Activity Date Deadline fr EI 7 August 2018 Interview Panel 20 th -21 st August 2018 Decisin 23 rd -24 th August 2018 Cnsrtia Building meetings September-Octber 2018 Cntacts: QuantumTechnlgies@EPSRC.ukri.rg Helen Hunt, Helen.Hunt@EPSRC.ukri.rg, Versin 1 January 2018 Page 1 f 10

2 Building research leadership cnsrtia fr Quantum Technlgy Research Hubs Call type: Expressin f Interest Clsing date: 17:00, 7 August 2018 Related themes: Quantum technlgies, ICT, Physical sciences, Digital ecnmy, Engineering, Healthcare technlgies, Mathematical sciences. Summary A call fr research leaders wh will be part f the quantum technlgy cnsrtia will pen n the 16 th July The Expressin f Interest (EI) will be fr academic research leaders t jin the cnsrtia wh will develp the secnd phase Quantum Technlgy Research Hub prpsals. UKRI EPSRC plan t hld the initial cnsrtia briefing meetings in the first tw weeks f September Applicants will be asked t apply against research areas listed in the EI dcumentatin. The selected cnsrtia members will develp the secnd phase Quantum Technlgy Research Hub prpsals with the current Quantum Technlgies Hub research leaders wh have already been selected by a panel held n the 2nd July There will be pprtunity t add further academic expertise t the cnsrtia at the utline prpsal writing stage. Backgrund EPSRC as part f the Natinal Quantum Technlgy Prgramme (NQTP) are running a prcess t develp Quantum Technlgy Research Hubs fr a further perid f 5 years. Funding a secnd phase f the Natinal Quantum Technlgy Prgramme (NQTP) has nt yet been cnfirmed but this prcess is t ensure that the mmentum and capabilities develped by the existing Quantum Technlgy Hubs is nt lst and the wrk f the current Quantum Technlgy Hubs will be built n in a further 5 years. The purpse f this stage is t identify the academic research leadership that will lead the develpment f secnd phase Hub prpsals, and in all likelihd deliver it subject t review f the final prpsal. It is envisaged that these fur cnsrtia f research leaders will be relatively small grups. There will be pprtunity t add further academic expertise t the cnsrtia at the utline prpsal writing stage. The Cnsrtium building stages will take place in September and Octber The utline Hub prpsals will be submitted in Nvember 2018 and assessed by a Panel. The successful utline prpsals will btain feedback frm that Panel and will submit full prpsals in January These applicatins will be subject Versin 1 January 2018 Page 2 f 10

3 t internatinal peer review and assessment by an interview Panel in March Eligibility Fr infrmatin n the eligibility f individuals t receive EPSRC funding, see the EPSRC Funding Guide: As this call is a targeted funding pprtunity prvided by EPSRC, eligible individuals frm higher educatin institutins, and sme research cuncil institutes and independent research rganisatins are eligible t apply. A list f eligible rganisatins t apply t EPSRC is prvided at: Hw t apply Submitting an applicatin Submissins must be made electrnically by 17:00, 7 August 2018 using the Expressin f Interest Smart Survey frm n the Quantum Technlgy Hub Cnsrtia call page n the EPSRC website. Please read this dcument carefully befre submitting yur EI. Guidance n making a submissin This call fr EI s is fr individuals t demnstrate why they shuld be included in the research leadership cnsrtium fr the develpment f a prpsal fr a Quantum Technlgy Research Hub in the secnd phase f the Natinal Quantum Technlgies Prgramme. The evidence required includes yur internatinal research standing, what yu will bring t the develpment f a prpsal fr a hub and als why yu shuld be invited t the first cnsrtia meeting as a research leader. The research areas pen fr EI applicatins are listed belw the relevant Hub scpe. Applicants may wish t discuss their applicatin with EPSRC and the current Quantum Technlgy Hub leadership teams Please nte that if yu wish t apply t mre than ne Quantum Technlgy Hub Scpe yu will need t submit a separate EI fr each Quantum Technlgy Hub Scpe. Assessment Assessment prcess The panel will meet n the 20 th -21 st August and assess the EIs received against the assessment criteria. This selectin is fr the academic research leaders t be invlved in the initial cnsrtia building meetings. Applicant nt selected due t the limited places available may still be included in the Hub prpsals at a later stage. Versin 1 January 2018 Page 3 f 10

4 The successful applicants frm this EI prcess will jin with the current Quantum Technlgies Hub research leaders frm the current QT Hub wh were selected by a panel held n the 2nd July The selected cnsrtia f research leaders will meet t develp the utline prpsals fr the secnd phase Quantum Technlgy Hubs in September and Octber Assessment criteria Hub scpe This prcess is t select research leaders in the pen research areas listed fr each quantum technlgy Hub scpe. The scpes and the pen research areas fr each f the phase 2 Quantum Technlgy Hubs are listed in the fllwing 4 pages. Versin 1 January 2018 Page 4 f 10

5 1. Quantum Cmmunicatin Hub Scpe The Quantum Cmmunicatins Hub in a secnd phase f the Natinal QT Prgramme will need t cver the pririty areas listed belw. Satellite and free space cmmunicatins capability int UK and Natinal Prgramme Entanglement based netwrking Develpment f detectrs fr quantum cmmunicatins Cntinuus Variable as well as Discrete Variable QKD fr cherent systems New prtcls beynd QKD Lng wavelength free space QKD e.g. fr mbile phnes Quantum Repeaters Chip scale QKD Open research areas fr EI in Quantum Cmmunicatins Applicatins are welcmed against the fllwing pen research areas listed in bullet pints belw. Experimental expertise in: vulnerability testing freespace and satellite cmmunicatins entanglement based netwrking detectrs and surces fr bth single phtn and entanglement based quantum cmmunicatins Cntinuus variable QKD expertise fr quantum cmmunicatins systems and netwrks Expertise in mdern/pst quantum cryptgraphy t supprt the develpment f quantum cmmunicatins Versin 1 January 2018 Page 5 f 10

6 2. Quantum Cmputing and Simulatin Hub Scpe The Quantum Cmputing and Simulatin Hub in a secnd phase f the Natinal QT Prgramme will need t cver the pririty areas listed belw. Must include bth quantum cmputing and simulatin Hardware and sftware activities included in an integrated fashin, including research n the architecture and perating system fr quantum cmputing and simulatin The Hub shuld maintain the UK s leading psitin in netwrked architectures fr quantum cmputing and simulatin based n phtnics and in traps, with particular fcus n addressing challenges t scalability, fidelity and reliability in the drive t a universal quantum cmputer A Hub shuld include wrk n bth hardware and sftware which helps the UK remain flexible t ther appraches t quantum cmputing thrugh develping the expertise and links needed t remain abreast f internatinal activities and develpments The Hub shuld identify ptential applicatins and prblems where the full ptential f quantum cmputing and simulatin is needed Wrk int hybrid appraches shuld be included. Open research areas fr EI in Quantum Cmputing and Simulatin Applicatins are welcmed against the fllwing pen research areas listed in bullet pints belw. Memries and strage fr quantum cmputing and simulatin Algrithms fr quantum cmputers and simulatin Hybrid cmputing invlving quantum Emulatin f quantum cmputers and simulatrs Cmputing systems cmprising bth hardware and sftware t deliver quantum cmputing Phtnics fr quantum cmputing and simulatin Versin 1 January 2018 Page 6 f 10

7 3. Quantum Imaging Hub Scpe The Quantum Imaging Hub in a secnd phase f the Natinal QT Prgramme will need t cver the pririty areas listed belw. Imaging thrugh cmplex media / bscurants and Imaging thrugh difficult media Imaging and ranging using entanglement and crrelatin Nn-linear imaging and shifting wavelength f detectin Open research areas fr EI in Quantum Imaging Applicatins are welcmed against the fllwing pen research areas listed in bullet pints belw. Cmputatinal techniques fr quantum imaging: t vercme scattering; t explit the pwer f multiple imaging systems particularly fr safety critical situatins; fr data prcessing and interpretatin (including data fusin and machine learning). New nnlinear materials fr entanglement based imaging, especially where materials pen up new wavelength windws. Increasing wavelength while retaining phtn numbers r the quantum state Quantum radar Quantum entanglement based techniques fr quantum imaging technlgies Versin 1 January 2018 Page 7 f 10

8 4. Quantum Sensing and Timing Hub Scpe The Quantum Sensing and Timing Hub in a secnd phase f the Natinal QT Prgramme will need t cver the pririty areas listed belw. Research t further develp the full range f existing quantum sensing and timing appraches New cncepts fr quantum sensing and timing New applicatin dmains fr sensing and timing Wrking with researchers in applicatin dmains t understand hw t achieve the full ptential f quantum sensing and timing The Hub will be expected t wrk clsely with NPL n timing Open research areas fr EI in Quantum Sensing and Timing. Applicatins are welcmed against the fllwing pen research areas listed in bullet pints belw. Micrfabricatin fr quantum sensing and timing Magnetic sensing using quantum technlgies New sensr mdalities fr quantum sensing and timing (mdalities nt included in the research activities in the phase ne Hub) Optimal cntrl and fast signal prcessing fr quantum sensing and timing AI and machine learning t enable end user interpretatin f data fr ptimisatin f quantum sensr peratins Applicatin areas fr quantum sensing and timing, in particular (but nt restricted t): il and gas crrsin navigatin gephysics Value chain analysis t enable research and innvatin in quantum sensing and timing. Versin 1 January 2018 Page 8 f 10

9 Assessment Criteria Research Quality: The secnd phase Hubs must bring tgether a cnsrtia f internatinal standing academics. The academic research leaders selected t attend the cnsrtia building wrkshps by this Panel shuld be research leaders in the research area they are applying against. Cntributin t the develpment f a Hub prpsal: The research leaders selected shuld have the skills and expertise which will enable the Hub research leaders selected t attend the cnsrtia building meetings t cntribute effectively t the pririties stated in the Hub scpes being addressed. Cntributin t the delivery f a secnd phase quantum technlgy hub: The hub cnsrtia shuld present a strng, multidisciplinary partnership f researchers with the necessary skills and expertise t deliver the secnd phase Hub prpsal. Equality, Diversity and Inclusin The lng term strength f the UK research base depends n harnessing all f the available talent. The Research Cuncils have tgether develped the ambitius RCUK Equality, Diversity and Inclusin Actin Plan EPSRC will pay additinal caring csts incurred by attendees at the cnsrtia meeting. EPSRC will pay reasnable travel csts fr attending the September and Octber cnsrtia meetings in line with ur rules and regulatins Feedback Feedback will nt be prvided at the EI stage. Mving frward Entries submitted t this call will nt cunt twards the Repeatedly Unsuccessful Applicants Plicy. Further infrmatin abut the plicy can be fund at: Versin 1 January 2018 Page 9 f 10

10 Key dates Activities Deadline fr Expressins f Interest Dates 7 August 2018 Decisins Annunced By 27 August 2018 Cnsrtia building wrkshps Outline prpsals submitted by cnsrtia Full prpsals submitted by cnsrtia Decisins During first 2 weeks in September 2018 Mid Nvember 2018 Mid January 2019 (subject t full prpsals being invited) April 2019 (subject t funding being available) Cntacts Please send queries t QuantumTechnlgies@EPSRC.ukri.rg. Cntact Name: Helen Hunt, Helen.Hunt@epsrc.ukri.rg Change lg Name Date Versin Change Helen Hunt 11/07/18 1 Finalise call details Versin 1 January 2018 Page 10 f 10