University Partners
The Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Quantum Technologies is a partnership between the University of Strathclyde, the University of Glasgow and Heriot-Watt University. The University partners have a long history of world-leading research in quantum technologies and CDT students will be embedded into one of their highly respected research groups.
The University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university based in the centre of Glasgow.
Inspired by our founding principle as ‘a place of useful learning’, our mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of our students, to society and to the world.
Strathclyde students benefit from an innovative and practical educational experience enhanced by its integration with our research capabilities, high-quality academic resources and an unparalleled industry engagement programme.
The excellence of our research is evidenced by the growth in range and scale of our research collaborations and by our performance in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 where almost 90% was rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’.
We have redefined how we collaborate and work with industry, government and the third sector to ensure innovation and knowledge exchange are fundamental activities that deliver tangible impact.
Strathclyde was named Scottish University of the Year 2024 in the inaugural Daily Mail University Guide, Sunday Times Good University Guide Scottish University of the Year 2020, Times Higher Education UK University of the Year 2019, and was awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for its excellence in energy innovation in 2019, excellence in advanced manufacturing in 2021 and excellence, innovation and entrepreneurship in photonics in 2023.
The University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is a globally recognised research-intensive university, established in 1451 and situated in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland.
With a history spanning over 570 years, the university has grown to become a leader in education and research, hosting approximately 39,000 students from over 140 countries and supported by an alumni network exceeding 219,000 across the globe.
The university offers a wide array of programs across the arts, sciences, social sciences, and professional fields, fostering innovation that impacts both local and global communities. As a founding member of the Russell Group of leading UK universities, Glasgow is renowned for its academic rigor and pioneering contributions to research, which are consistently rated as world-leading and internationally excellent.
The University of Glasgow boasts an iconic neo-gothic campus and a legacy of notable alumni including seven Nobel laureates and other influential figures across various disciplines. With a strong commitment to social impact, research, and nurturing talent, the university continues to shape future leaders and advance knowledge that benefits society worldwide.
Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University is a global research-led university based in the UK, with five campuses in Edinburgh, the Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia.
Around 27,000 students from 154 countries are currently studying with us. We have 166,000 alumni in more than 190 countries.
We are specialists in business, engineering, design and the physical, social, sports, environmental and life sciences subjects which make a real impact on the world and society.
Heriot-Watt was founded in Edinburgh in 1821 as the world’s first mechanics institute. In 1966, it became a university by Royal Charter.
The university is named after 18th century Scottish engineer and inventor James Watt and 16th century Scottish philanthropist and goldsmith George Heriot.
86.8% of Heriot-Watt’s research is classed as world-leading and internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 – the UK’s system for assessing the excellence of research in UK higher education providers.
The university runs 113 undergraduate programmes and 170 postgraduate programmes across six academic schools and Edinburgh Business School.