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The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo congratulates Drs. Charles H. Bennett and Gilles Brassard on receiving the 2025 Turing Award for their key role in establishing the foundations of quantum information science and inventing quantum key distribution (QKD), a core area of research at IQC.

The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) welcomes the National Research Council Canada (NRC) investment of more than $161 million over five years to advance Canada’s leadership in quantum technology for defence and security applications. 

The Institute for Quantum Computing and other Canadian quantum research institutions extend and expand the Quantum Co-Laboratory—a network linking specialized resources set to advance quantum innovation and talent development.

The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) has appointed Dr. John Watrous, former IQC faculty member and interim executive director, in a new director role set to expand the institute's educational programs.

Researchers at Transformative Quantum Technologies at the University of Waterloo are accelerating towards fully electrical spintronics for applications in data storage and medical imaging.

Open Quantum Design runs a new model for how quantum research is shared — opening doors for the next generation of scientists and entrepreneurs.

Phantom Photonics’ quantum remote sensing technology offers precision for industries operating in extreme environments

IQC celebrates our community's many accomplishments in research, training, outreach and commercialization in 2025. 

Researchers at IQC have developed a new quantum computing approach that brings science closer to simulating the early universe.

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.