Elham Kashefi
Chief Scientist, NQCC; Professor, University of Edinburgh
NQCC · Quantum Software Lab · University of Edinburgh
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QATCH: Quantum Advantage TurboCHarger
A four-year programme on quantum software, algorithms and verification, led by the University of Edinburgh's Quantum Software Lab with the NQCC.
Project data last updated 11 October 2026
About this project
The award was announced on 17 March 2026 as part of a wider £2bn government quantum package. QATCH is led by the Quantum Software Lab in the School of Informatics, working with the National Quantum Computing Centre.
The programme covers software, algorithms and tools to check the results of quantum computers. Planned applications include healthcare, energy, finance and cyber security. Part of the money pays for new research posts and joint fellowships with industry.
Who leads it
Lead organisation
Quantum Software Lab
Research organisation · Edinburgh
Edinburgh research group on quantum algorithms, verification and security, running the £20m QATCH programme with the NQCC.
Partners (1)
NQCC
Research organisation · Harwell
Funders
UK Research and Innovation
Funder · Swindon
In the news
Quantum Zeitgeist articles naming the lead organisation or partners. They may not be about this project.
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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University of Edinburgh’s Quantum Fringe festival builds on 1,000 attendees, read on Quantum Zeitgeist
Quantum Fringe Festival 2026, a two-month programme of events, explores the latest developments in quantum computing and its real-world applications. Building on last year’s event, which brought together around 1,000 attendees across 16 events, the festival running from May to July 2026, continues t
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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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