QuEra Computing (UK)
Company · Harwell
UK arm of neutral-atom computer maker QuEra, building an NQCC testbed for atom shuttling and error correction from a Harwell base.
Active Testbed
Towards an error-corrected neutral-atom quantum computer (QuEra)
A neutral-atom quantum computing testbed built for the National Quantum Computing Centre under its 2024 testbed programme.
Project data last updated 11 October 2026
About this project
QuEra Computing, whose parent company is in the United States, won a place in the NQCC testbed competition with a neutral-atom project aimed at error correction. QuEra said it would build the testbed with UK-based collaborators and expected it to be working in early 2025.
The NQCC testbed page does not give a delivery status for this testbed.
Lead organisation
Partners (1)
NQCC
Research organisation · Harwell
Funders
UK Research and Innovation
Funder · Swindon
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NQCC
Research organisation · Harwell
In the news
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A recap of the Quantum Software Lab’s Quantum Fringe in Edinburgh, read on Quantum Zeitgeist
The Quantum Software Lab (QSL) at the University of Edinburgh has become a globally recognized hub for creating software solutions, and with its strategic partnership with the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), now has more than 70 researchers. In three years, the QSL is poised to lead a
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Bristol and NQCC launch intensive quantum computing courses, read on Quantum Zeitgeist
The NQCC and University of Bristol offer two intensive, six-week online programs in quantum information and computation, ideal for STEM professionals.
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NQCC-Bristol offers bursaries for quantum start-ups, read on Quantum Zeitgeist
The NQCC-Bristol is supporting the UK quantum start-up ecosystem, offering bursaries for intensive, six-week online courses in quantum information and computation.
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EPSRC Funds NQCC Studentships Via £6M Industrial Landscape Awards, read on Quantum Zeitgeist
The NQCC has six doctoral studentships available for UK universities, funded by a £6 million EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Awards program.
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Sources
- NQCC: Science Minister announces the results of the £30m quantum computing testbed competition (nqcc.ac.uk)
- NQCC: Quantum computing testbeds (nqcc.ac.uk)
- Quantum Insider: QuEra to build advanced quantum computing testbed in UK (thequantuminsider.com)
- Harwell Campus: QuEra Computing opens UK hub at Harwell Campus (harwellcampus.com)
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