Latest news from IQC and what's new in quantum research
News
Celebrating the Institute for Quantum Computing's year of impact and collaboration
Driven by our community of energetic researchers who are dedicated to advancing quantum information science and technology, IQC celebrates our community's many accomplishments in research, training, outreach and commercialization in 2025.
Quantum computers learn how to simulate quarks
Researchers at IQC have developed a new quantum computing approach that brings science closer to simulating the early universe.
IQC doctoral student wins prestigious scholarship
Angéline Lafleur, a current IQC PhD student and former QSYS participant, has been named one of 14 recipients of the Order of the White Rose scholarship, valued at $50,000.
What's happening at IQC - Events
Events
Undergraduate School on Experimental Quantum Information Processing 2026
Explore quantum information science hands-on at a world-class institute.
ETSI/IQC Quantum Safe Cryptography Conference 2026
Designed for members of the business, government, and research communities with a stake in cryptographic standardization, this forward-looking conference facilitates the knowledge exchange and collaboration required to transition cyber infrastructures and business practices to make them safe and resilient in an era with quantum computers.
Quantum School for Young Students 2026
Join hundreds of high-school students to explore the quantum future!
Statement in support of protecting Canadian science and researchers
The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) supports the efforts of the Government of Canada to secure and protect Canadian science and researchers. IQC takes the protection of intellectual property very seriously and commits to cooperate with various agencies and organizations in support of National Security priorities.
IQC also commits to, and will continue to, educate staff and researchers about the opportunities, pitfalls, and boundaries of protecting Canadian science and intellectual property for the benefit of IQC, the University of Waterloo, and indeed, future generations.