The National Quantum Office (NQO) hosted the second ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐๐บ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ (๐ก๐ค๐ฆ๐ฃ) Workshop on 5 June 2026, drawing strong interest from researchers, government agencies and end-user industry partners across Singapore’s quantum ecosystem.
Launched under Singapore’s National Quantum Strategy, NQSP aims to accelerate the translation of quantum sensing research into impactful real-world applications across ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด (๐ฃ๐ก๐ง), ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด (๐ฅ๐ฆ), and ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด (๐๐ฆ๐). Following the award of five projects in 2025 from the first grant call, the programme continues to strengthen Singapore’s quantum sensing ecosystem and foster collaborations between research performers and end-users.
The workshop brought together local and international experts to showcase emerging quantum sensing capabilities and discuss real-world challenges and opportunities. Participants heard about advances in quantum imaging using entangled photons, quantum sensing using trapped ions and colour centres in diamonds, and superconducting photon detectors, alongside discussions on technology translation and deployment pathways.
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Time (SGT)
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Session Title
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09:30 โ 10:00
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Arrival and Registration
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10:00 โ 10:10
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Opening Remarks
Mr Ling Keok Tong, Executive Director, National Quantum Office
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10:10 โ 10:20
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Group Photo-taking
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10:20 โ 10:40
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Advancing Quantum Sensing Towards Real-World Applications
Presentation by Mr Seow Jian Zhi, Future Systems and Technology Directorate (FSTD)
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10:40 โ 11:00
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Quantum Sensing Platforms Enabled by Superconducting Single-Photon Detectors and Integrated Nanomechanical Systems
Presentation by Asst. Prof Jin Chang, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
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11:00 โ 11:40
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Morning tea-break and networking
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11:40 โ 12:00
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Quantum Technology at VTT
Presentation by Msย Irma Ylikangasย and Dr Anu Kรคrkkรคinen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
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12:00 โ 12:20
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Beyond the visible spectrum
Presentation by Dr Ruvi Lecamwasam, Quantum Innovation Centre (Q.InC), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
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12:20 โ 12:40
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Quantum enhanced sensing with trapped ions
Presentation by Asst. Prof Manoj Kumar Joshi, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
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12:40 โ 14:20
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Lunch
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14:20 โ 14:40
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From Quantum Physics to Deployable Sensors for Industry, and Infrastructure
Presentation by Asst. Prof Anthony Tan Kok Cheng, Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS)
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14:40 โ 15:00
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Quantum sensing at Lund University (Virtual)
Presentation by Prof Peter Samuelsson, Lund University
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15:00 โ 15:10
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Announcement of Second National Quantum Sensor Programme (NQSP) Grant Call
Dr Wilber Lim, Director, National Quantum Office
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15:10 โ 16:00
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Afternoon tea-break and networking
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16:00
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End of NQSP Grant Call Workshop
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Building on the momentum from the workshop, ๐ก๐ค๐ฆ๐ฃ’๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป. Application guidelines and templates have been disseminated through the Research Offices (ROs) of Singapore’s Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and A*STAR from 5 June 2026. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฏ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ. Interested researchers are encouraged to reach out to their respective ROs for application materials and further details.
By bringing together researchers, industry partners, government agencies and end-users, the workshop lays the foundation for new partnerships, new ideas, and new pathways for innovation in quantum sensing.
