Our second colloquium in February is a joint colloquium with MajuLab. We welcome Pascale Senellart, CNRS, University Paris Saclay, to speak on "Hybrid photonic quantum computing with semiconductor quantum dots". Happening on 27 February, 4pm at the CQT Level 3 Seminar room, S15-03-15.

An opening ceremony held 4-5 Feburary at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris has officially launched the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). CQT's Alexander Ling was among politicians, Nobel laureates and quantum researchers from around the world to take the stage. Singapore will celebrate IYQ with events throughout the year, while the National Quantum Office has become an official partner for the global effort to raise public awareness of the importance and impact of quantum science and its applications.

The Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) has some 260 staff and students doing research into the foundations of quantum physics and the ways quantum physics enables new technologies. Established in 2007, CQT is a national centre with nodes at the National University of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Nanyang Technological University,  Singapore and the Singapore University of Technology and Design.

Singapore has launched a new National Quantum Strategy (NQS) to strengthen its position as a leading hub in the development and deployment of quantum technologies. Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Mr Heng Swee Keat announced the NQS in his Opening Address at Asia Tech x Summit on 30 May 2024. Funded by NRF, NQS will see close to S$300 million being invested over five years.