Canada Invests Over $52 Million in 107 Quantum Research Projects in Computing, Communications, and Beyond

Source: Cierra Choucair | · QUANTUM INSIDER · | January 21, 2025

Advancements in quantum science and technology are generating powerful upgrades to Canada’s computing, communications, security and industrial assets. At the same time, investments in Canadian researchers are ensuring that our country remains at the forefront of the global race for quantum innovation as we enter the International Year of Quantum Science & Technology, celebrating 100 years of quantum mechanics.

Today, Sherry Romanado, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Member of Parliament for Longueuil-Charles-LeMoyne, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced over $74 million (approximately $52 million) in funding to support 107 quantum science projects. The announcement was held at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) in Varennes, Québec, which hosts eight of the funded projects.

The awarded projects aim to address important challenges in quantum science, while supporting the development of quantum technologies in a variety of priority areas aligned with the three missions of Canada’s National Quantum Strategy. This includes quantum algorithms and encryption, quantum communications, quantum computing, quantum materials and quantum sensing. The projects will enhance Canada’s quantum capabilities through domestic partnerships between universities and organizations from the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, including large-scale collaborations across Canada’s regional quantum research and innovation hubs.