Andrew Daley
Principal Investigator, QCi3 Hub; Professor of Physics, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Active Hub
QCi3: Hub for Quantum Computing via Integrated and Interconnected Implementations
The national research hub for quantum computing, led by the University of Oxford. It works on scalable and networked quantum computers.
Project data last updated 11 October 2026
About this project
QCi3 is one of five quantum technology research hubs funded from December 2024 under the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme. Professor Dominic O'Brien directs it. The hub involves more than 50 co-investigators at 18 UK institutions, and works with around 30 industry partners.
It follows the NQIT hub (2014 to 2019) and the Quantum Computing and Simulation Hub (2019 to 2024). Its work covers hardware, the links between quantum processors, and the software and applications that will run on them.
Who leads it
Charlotte Deane
Executive Chair, EPSRC; UKRI Senior Responsible Owner for Quantum
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · UK Research and Innovation
Photo: Lhaypa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsDominic O'Brien
Director, QCi3 Hub; Professor of Engineering, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Lead organisation
University of Oxford
University · Oxford
Oxford leads the QCi3 quantum computing hub and is known for trapped-ion research and spin-outs such as Oxford Ionics and Quantum Motion.
Partners (34)
University of Bath
University · Bath
University of Cambridge
University · Cambridge
Cardiff University
University · Cardiff
Durham University
University · Durham
University of Edinburgh
University · Edinburgh
University of Glasgow
University · Glasgow
Imperial College London
University · London
Newcastle University
University · Newcastle upon Tyne
NPL
Research organisation · Teddington
Royal Holloway, University of London
University · Egham
University of Sheffield
University · Sheffield
University of Southampton
University · Southampton
University of Strathclyde
University · Glasgow
University of Sussex
University · Brighton
University College London
University · London
University of Warwick
University · Coventry
Airbus
Company · Filton
Applied Quantum Computing
Company · London
AstraZeneca
Company · Cambridge
AWE
National lab · Aldermaston
Amazon Web Services
Company · London
BAE Systems Quantum
Company · London
BT Group
Company · London
Digital Catapult
Research organisation · London
Infleqtion UK (ColdQuanta UK Ltd)
Company · Oxford
M Squared Lasers
Company · Glasgow
ORCA Computing
Company · London
Oxford Ionics
Company · Oxford
Oxford Quantum Circuits
Company · Reading
QinetiQ
Company · Farnborough
Quantinuum
Company · Cambridge
QuantrolOx
Company · Oxford
Riverlane
Company · Cambridge
Rolls-Royce
Company · London
Funders
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Funder · Swindon
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.
Can Riverlane’s Deltaflow unlock useful quantum computing?, read on Quantum Zeitgeist
Is Riverlane’s Deltaflow the key to useful quantum computing?
Image © Quantum Zeitgeist
Quantum leaps in fault-tolerance favor Quantinuum’s design, read on Quantum Zeitgeist
A new study shows Quantinuum’s Helios system achieved ~13x lower hardware error rates in tests critical for quantum error correction, and its flexible architecture supports more error-correcting code families.
Image © Quantum Zeitgeist
Researchers Simulate 21-Spin Molecule on Trapped Ion Computer, read on Quantum Zeitgeist
Could a quantum computer accurately predict the complex signature of a molecule previously beyond its reach? Now, using Quantinuum’s System Model H2 trapped-ion processor, scientists have simulated the liquid-state proton NMR spectrum of 1,2-di-tert-butyl-diphosphane at a two-qubit gate depth of 144
Image © Quantum Zeitgeist
Western Australia Team Hits 92·9% Fidelity in State Prep, read on Quantum Zeitgeist
Efficient quantum state preparation on Quantinuum hardware Validating complex quantum states typically demands millions of measurements, hindering progress towards useful computation. Now, by implementing a pre-measurement basis change, scientists have compressed that process down to only one thousa
Image © Quantum Zeitgeist
Sources
- QCi3: Our partners (qci3.org)
- Gateway to Research: EP/Z53318X/1 (grant record, project partner list) (gtr.ukri.org)
- University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science: New Oxford quantum hub to tackle key challenges in quantum technologies (26 July 2024) (eng.ox.ac.uk)
- Royal Holloway: Royal Holloway named as a partner in quantum technology hub (August 2024) (venue.royalholloway.ac.uk)
- University of Cambridge: Five hubs launched to ensure UK benefits from quantum future (26 July 2024) (cam.ac.uk)
- Quantum Zeitgeist: UK Funds Quantum Tech Hubs With $220M (29 July 2024) (quantumzeitgeist.com)
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