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Quantum Technologies in Space

A UK-Portugal dialogue

 

Friday 31 March 2023, 10:00-16:00 WET 

Registration: Closed on 31 March 2023
 
Hybrid Workshop:
Quantum Technologies in Space, a UK-Portugal dialogue
 
Date: Friday 31 March 2023
Location: Academy of Sciences, R. da Academia das Ciências, 19, Lisbon, Portugal
Online: Zoom link will be distributed to registered participants.
 
 
Programme:
 

10h00 – Opening remarks, Yasser Omar  (PQI – Portuguese Quantum Institute & IST, Universidade de Lisboa)

 

10h10 – UK Space Quantum Technology Activities and Satellite QKD, Daniel Oi (University of Strathclyde)

 

10h40 – Perspectives on Portugal-UK Collaboration in the Space Sector: Quantum communications - OMNIDEA case, Sérgio Oliveira (Omnidea)

 

11h10 – Coffee-break

 

11h30 – Limits for quantum communications from fibers to free space, Stefano Pirandola (nodeQ and U. of York)

 

12h00 – The UK National Quantum Technologies Programme, Michael Cuthbert (UK National Quantum Computing Centre)

 

12h30 – Lunch break

 

13h45 – Trapped ion optical clock for future space deployment, Geoffrey Barwood (National Physical Laboratory)

 

14h15 – Sensing with Quantum-Microwaves in Space, Mateo Casariego (PQI – Portuguese Quantum Institute & IST, Universidade de Lisboa)

 

14h45 – Quantum Sensor Networks, Luís Bugalho (PQI – Portuguese Quantum Institute & IST, Universidade de Lisboa)

 

15h15 – Panel Discussion: Daniel Oi (University of Strathclyde), Geoffrey Barwood (National Physical Laboratory), Sérgio Oliveira (Omnidea), Tiago Peres (PT Space Agency) and Yasser Omar  (PQI – Portuguese Quantum Institute & IST, Universidade de Lisboa)

 

15h45 – Closing remarks 

 

 

Registration: Closed on 31 March 2023