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The National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC).[1] is the UK's national lab for quantum computing. NQCC works with businesses, government and the research community to deliver quantum computing capabilities for the UK. NQCC's vision is to enable the UK to solve some of the most complex and challenging problems facing society by harnessing the potential of quantum computing.

NQCC’s facility was inaugurated on 25 October 2024 by the UK's Science Minister, Patrick Vallance.[2]

It is based at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory on the Harwell Science Campus in Oxfordshire[3] [4]

Academic Collaborations

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Bristol University collaborates with the NQCC and offers courses on quantum information and quantum computation [5].

In July 2024, NQCC hosted at the University of Warwick a "Quantum Hackathon"; the three day event saw 13 teams tackling real-world challenges provided by industrial end users, exploring solutions across quantum machine learning, optimisation, and simulation and subsequently published the "UK Quantum Hackathon 2024 Technical Report" [6].

Further Reading

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March 2025: NQCC Insights Paper: The convergence of healthcare and pharmaceuticals with quantum computing [7]


References

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  1. ^ https://www.nqcc.ac.uk/
  2. ^ "New national quantum laboratory to open up access to quantum computing, unleashing a revolution in AI, energy, healthcare and more".
  3. ^ "National quantum computer centre to open at Harwell | Computer Weekly".
  4. ^ "National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC)".
  5. ^ "NQCC-Bristol Course | School of Mathematics | University of Bristol".
  6. ^ https://www.nqcc.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/NQCC_Quantum-Hackathon-2024_Technical-report.pdf
  7. ^ "NQCC launches Insights Paper exploring quantum computing's transformative potential in healthcare and pharmaceuticals".