Objectif By harnessing the unique properties of quantum mechanics (superposition and entanglement) to encode, transmit and process information, quantum information science offers significant opportunities to revolutionise information and communication technologies. The far-reaching goal of this project is to build quantum technology demonstrators that can outperform conventional technologies in communications and computation. For quantum information technologies (QITs) to have as big an impact on society as anticipated, a practical and scalable approach is needed. One promising approach to QITs is the photonics implementation, where single particles of light (photons) are used to encode, transmit and process quantum information – in the form of photonic quantum-bits (qubits). Currently, state-of-the-art experiments are limited to the “few-photon” regime, occupying many metres of space on an optical table, constructed from bulk optical elements, with no routes to scalability and far from outperforming conventional technologies. Integrated quantum photonics has recently emerged as a new approach to address these challenges. This research programme will take an engineering approach to QITs and draw upon rapidly growing field of silicon photonics. We will develop a silicon-based quantum technology platform where single-photon sources, circuits and detectors will be integrated into miniature microchip circuits containing thousands of discrete components, enabling breakthroughs in quantum communications and computation, and developing a scalable approach to quantum technologies.There are no new physics breakthroughs required to achieve the goals of this project, however, there are hard engineering challenges that need to be addressed. Champ scientifique natural sciencesphysical sciencesquantum physicsnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencebig datanatural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputer securitycryptographynatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloidsnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencemachine learning Mots‑clés QPE Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme Thème(s) ERC-StG-2014 - ERC Starting Grant Appel à propositions ERC-2014-STG Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement ERC-STG - Starting Grant Institution d’accueil UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Contribution nette de l'UE € 1 978 060,00 Adresse BEACON HOUSE QUEENS ROAD BS8 1QU Bristol Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Région South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Bristol, City of Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 1 978 060,00 Bénéficiaires (1) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution nette de l'UE Tout développer Tout réduire UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Royaume-Uni Contribution nette de l'UE € 1 978 060,00 Adresse BEACON HOUSE QUEENS ROAD BS8 1QU Bristol Voir sur la carte Région South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Bristol, City of Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 1 978 060,00