ACADEMIA & WORKFORCE

IHRD and Bloq Quantum Sign MOU to Bring Quantum Computing Education to IHRD Engineering Colleges Across Kerala

IHRD and Bloq Quantum signed an MoU on November 10, 2026 to introduce quantum computing education in all 10 IHRD engineering colleges. The partnership covers student certifications, statewide hackathons, faculty development programmes, and cloud-based virtual quantum laboratories. Readers can review the full scope of campus access and later expansion to 88 institutions across Kerala.

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November 11, 2026

Florida Atlantic University Funds Quantum Cybersecurity Workforce

Florida Atlantic University received a $200,000 NIST RAMPS award on October 6, 2026 for quantum cybersecurity training across Palm Beach County, Broward County, and the Treasure Coast. The grant is small beside EPB, the NSF challenge institutes, and the European Quantum Academy. The local weight is a planned D-Wave Advantage2 system and an FPL power-system lab.

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October 6, 2026
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Alice & Bob Joins €4.6 Million QuBriC Network for Quantum Error Correction Doctoral Training

Alice & Bob has joined QuBriC, Europe’s first doctoral network entirely dedicated to quantum error correction. The €4.6 million Horizon Europe programme will train 15 doctoral researchers across 16 universities and seven quantum companies. The collaboration brings cat-qubit expertise into a full-stack effort to bridge classical coding theory and quantum information science.

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August 13, 2026

Jordan Hosts First Quantum Computing Forum as Central Bank Advances Post-Quantum Encryption Roadmap

The Jordan Today Center for Development and Asfar Consulting held the first dedicated national Jordan Quantum Computing Technology Forum on August 5, 2026, in Amman. More than 50 experts examined quantum foundations, applications, and challenges, with particular attention to financial-sector risks. The Central Bank of Jordan’s sectoral roadmap guides banks toward quantum-resistant encryption through phased risk integration, asset inventory, and pilot testing. In parallel, the University of Jordan received approval for a Master’s program in Quantum Computing, among the first dedicated programs of its kind in Jordan and the Arab region, set to begin in the 2026/2027 academic year. These steps form part of broader regional activity that includes hardware deployments in Saudi Arabia and post-quantum regulatory initiatives in the UAE.

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August 7, 2026

EPFL Partners with Quantinuum for First Swiss Academic Cloud Access to Trapped-Ion Quantum Computers via SCITAS Platform

EPFL has become the first Swiss academic institution to offer researchers cloud access to advanced quantum computers. The initiative, developed by the Center for Quantum Science and Engineering and SCITAS in partnership with Quantinuum, embeds trapped-ion hardware access directly into the university’s high-performance computing environment. Scientists can now test quantum algorithms and perform digital simulations on systems noted for high fidelity and low decoherence. Plans also include extending hands-on access to master’s students in quantum science and engineering.

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July 28, 2026

Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative Launches TN QuantumWorks K-12 Quantum Education Initiative in Tennessee

The Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative has launched TN QuantumWorks, a comprehensive K-12 quantum technology and career awareness program developed by Thinking Media. Piloted in Hamilton County Schools with support from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the initiative introduces age-appropriate quantum concepts from elementary discovery activities through high school programming on real systems. It connects classrooms to higher education pathways at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and commercial resources at the EPB Quantum Center. The program aims to build a complete education-to-workforce pipeline in Tennessee’s growing quantum ecosystem.

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July 18, 2026
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Pan Jianwei Wins UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev Prize of $250K as First Chinese Scientist for Quantum Communications and Computation

Chinese quantum physicist Pan Jianwei of the University of Science and Technology of China has become the first Chinese scientist awarded the third UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences. The honor, announced 10 July 2026, recognizes his seminal contributions to large-scale secure quantum communications and scalable quantum computation. His team developed the Micius satellite enabling quantum key distribution and teleportation over thousands of kilometers and demonstrated quantum computational advantage. Each laureate receives €219,000 ($250,000 USD), a gold medal and diploma; the ceremony is set for 17 July 2026 in Paris.

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July 15, 2026

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