Latest research, funding opportunities, and upcoming events across SA’s quantum ecosystem.
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Over the past two months, our researchers have continued to strengthen their presence across media, research, and international collaborations.
A significant highlight is new international funding secured by UCT’s Nanoelectronics Group from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for research on a spin-controlled single electron pump. The project brings together partners from the University of Cambridge, University College London, and the University of Cape Coast, combining expertise in quantum devices, nanofabrication, and semiconductor physics, and underscoring growing international recognition of local expertise.
In the media, our researchers continue to contribute to public conversations on quantum science. Dr Isaac Nape and Prof. Tjaart Krüger were featured on Talk Radio 702, sharing insights into quantum science and its relevance in South Africa’s innovation landscape.
Research output remains strong, with several new publications. A recent highlight from scientists at the University of Witwatersrand and the University of East Anglia reveals a hidden property of light that allows it to twist, spin and behave differently - without mirrors, materials or special lenses.
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28 May, 2026IBM Quantum Education DayIBM is bringing together educators, researchers, and members of the quantum ecosystem for a day focused on how quantum computing is transforming the classroom experience. |
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29 May, 2026NITheCS & QSUN Webinar |
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24-26 June, 2026African Data Science Conference 2026 (ADSC 2026)
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06-10 July, 202670th Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics (SAIP2026)
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02-04 December, 2026Science Forum South Africa (SFSA)
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06-11 December, 202610th International Conference on Quantum Machine Learning (QTML2026)
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PhD position in experimental optical quantum computing at Stellenbosch University. This opportunity focuses on photonics-based quantum computing within an international, industry-linked collaboration.
Call for applications close 31 May.
2026 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWISA)
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) calls for applications for the 2026 SAWISA to recognise and reward exceptional women scientists and researchers, and profile them as role models for younger women.
Call for applications close on 31 May.
Topological control of chirality and spin with structured light
Providing new opportunities for tunable optical manipulation, chiral sensing, and high-dimensional photonic information processing.
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Decoherence from quantum spacetime noise: An open-system framework with application to neutrino oscillations
Bridging the gap between quantum information methods and quantum spacetime phenomenology, offering a new roadmap for future low-energy neutrino studies.
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Orbital angular momentum of entangled photons as a probe for relativistic effects
Providing a pathway for measurement techniques suitable for relativistic conditions that leverage OAM structured light as a resource.
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Towards reconstructing quantum structured light on a quantum computer
Exploring how quantum computers can be used to reconstruct quantum states from measurement data.
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