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    Chris McDonald

    Minister of State for Science, Innovation and Investment

    Photo: Laurie Noble, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Is the DSIT minister whose portfolio includes quantum, UKRI, Innovate UK and the National Physical Laboratory.

    Organisation

    Projects

    • Active Mission · 2023 to 2035

      Quantum Mission 1: Quantum computing

      Mission 1

      A government goal that by 2035 there will be accessible, UK-based quantum computers able to run one trillion operations.

      Led by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

      Themes: Computing, Software and algorithms

    • Active Mission · 2023 to 2035

      Quantum Mission 2: Quantum networks

      Mission 2

      A government goal that by 2035 the UK will have deployed the world's most advanced quantum network at scale.

      Led by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

      Themes: Networks, Communications

    • Active Mission · 2023 to 2030

      Quantum Mission 3: Quantum sensing in the NHS

      Mission 3

      A government goal that by 2030 every NHS Trust will benefit from quantum sensing-enabled solutions.

      Led by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

      Themes: Sensing, Imaging, Biomedical and health

    • Active Mission · 2023 to 2030

      Quantum Mission 4: Quantum navigation

      Mission 4

      A government goal that by 2030 quantum navigation systems, including clocks, will be deployed on aircraft.

      Led by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

      Themes: Timing and navigation, Sensing

    • Active Mission · 2023 to 2030

      Quantum Mission 5: Networked quantum sensors

      Mission 5

      A government goal that by 2030 mobile, networked quantum sensors will give new situational awareness across critical infrastructure.

      Led by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

      Themes: Sensing, Defence and security

    Sources

    1. Minister of State (Minister for Science, Innovation and Investment) - GOV.UK (gov.uk)

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