The Critical Technologies Accelerator

The £3.4m Critical Technologies Accelerator connects academia and industry to advance AI, quantum tech, robotics, and biotechnology. It fosters collaborations to develop photonic systems for computing, communications, space, healthcare, fintech, and defence applications.

Project

The Critical Technologies Accelerator

University

University of Glasgow

Lead Organisation

James Watt Nanofabrication Centre

Location

Scotland

Funding

£3.4m

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Project Overview

The £3.4m Critical Technologies Accelerator (CTA) bridges the gap between academia and industry to accelerate the development and commercialisation of critical technologies in the United Kingdom.

By facilitating cross-supply chain collaborations and developing proof-of-concept photonic systems, the CTA aims to deliver cutting-edge technologies such as AI, quantum tech, robotics and automation, advanced materials and biotechnology that support emerging applications in computing, communications, space, fintech, healthcare, and defence.

The project fosters collaborations between the University of Glasgow and strategic partners including Toshiba Quantum Technology, BT Group, Leonardo, Sivers Photonics, and Vector Photonics.

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