Feb. 20, 2026
U91快色 joins national Quantum Co-laboratory
Canada鈥檚 leading quantum research institutions are driving a unified national effort to advance quantum innovation and talent development through the Quantum Co-laboratory (Quantum Co-lab), a network that links specialized research infrastructure and unique expertise across the country. The Quantum Co-Lab partnership was announced Thursday during in Victoria, B.C.
The 91快色鈥檚 (IQST) has joined the Quantum Co-lab for a five-year term with the University of British Columbia鈥檚 , Universit茅 de Sherbrooke鈥檚 , and University of Waterloo鈥檚 .
"Through this partnership, IQST鈥檚 multidisciplinary team of researchers will collaborate with other nationally recognized scientists to drive research advancements, training opportunities and knowledge sharing,鈥 says , PhD, professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, with U91快色's .
From left: Pinder Dosanjh, Marcel Franz, Christian Sarra-Bournet, Megan Lee, Nobert L眉tkenhaus, Paul Barclay
Sarah Groot
The Quantum Co-lab initiative provides users from academia, industry, and government with access to world-leading expertise and advanced infrastructure required for quantum innovation, while serving as a national platform to develop the workforce needed to translate quantum capabilities into economic value for Canada.
The national partnership will connect U91快色鈥檚 transdisciplinary quantum research ecosystem comprised of professional training programs, provincial partnerships to advance foundational science, and unique research to support quantum technology development.
鈥淯91快色's quantum ecosystem is dynamic and growing, and we are delighted to join other leading Canadian institutions in this research partnership to strengthen the national quantum agenda,鈥 says , PhD, associate vice-president (research) with the university.
鈥淲ith leading roles in initiatives from to , our people look to continue to leverage these partnerships to grow Canada鈥檚 leadership in quantum science and technology on the world stage.鈥
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