India's First Quantum Technology Conference Set for July 2025 in Karnataka
Bengaluru:
Karnataka will host India's first-ever Quantum Technology Conference in July 2025, with preparations officially underway, state Minister for Science and Technological Development N.S. Boseraju announced on Wednesday.
Chairing a high-level meeting with senior officials from the Department of Science and Technology, Boseraju directed the department to initiate formal planning for the two-day conference, which is expected to bring together leading quantum researchers, technologists, and policymakers from India and abroad.
The event is being positioned as a platform to showcase Karnataka's growing ambition in the emerging field of quantum technologies and to promote cross-border collaboration. Officials said invitations are being extended to countries with significant achievements in quantum research and applications.
'Quantum technology is redefining the frontiers of science and innovation. Karnataka is committed to building a robust quantum ecosystem in the country,' Boseraju said, adding that the state government continues to support the establishment of the Quantum Research Park at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
The conference is expected to feature panel discussions, research presentations, and industry sessions aimed at advancing both academic inquiry and commercial innovation in quantum science. Officials described the event as a strategic step in line with the state's larger science and technology policy goals.
The meeting was attended by Smt. Ekrup Kaur, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Mr. Sadashiva Prabhu, Managing Director of the Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society, and other senior officials.
The initiative aligns with the broader vision of the Karnataka government to drive industrial growth and societal transformation through emerging technologies, state officials said.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
IISc researchers develop least invasive method to locate tumour cells
Indian Institute of Science Positron Emission Tomography biocompatible small molecule Researchers from the(IISc) have developed a minimally invasive and cost-effective technique to locate tumour cells in the human to the researchers, tumor cells have higher metabolic activity compared to healthy tissue and consequently consume a significant amount of glucose. The current diagnostic technique used to locate tumors,(PET), exploits this inject patients with radioactive tracers, which accumulate at the tumour site and help pinpoint it. However, PET is expensive and poses the risk of radiation accumulation in case of repeated scans. Researchers from the Department of Bioengineering have developed athat can be used to visualise tumour sites with high metabolic activity this method, a near-infrared (NIR) laser beam is shone on light-absorbing molecules (chromophores) sent to the target region, which then expand, creating a pressure change. The change can be picked up as an auditory signal, and analysing these signals allows scientists to construct 3D images of the target method is particularly useful for pinpointing superficial tumours.
The Hindu
12 hours ago
- The Hindu
CeNS develops new catalyst for sustainable oxygen electrocatalysis
A new catalyst has been designed by the researchers from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, (CeNS) in Bengaluru which apart from making oxygen-related catalytic reactions faster is also affordable and environment friendly. According to the Department of Science and Technology, electrocatalysis involving oxygen underpins numerous clean energy technologies, such as splitting water to produce hydrogen, creating clean fuels, and manufacturing chemicals like hydrogen peroxide. However, these technologies typically face challenges like slow reaction speeds, high energy demands, and high costs due to the limited availability and expense of the precious metals involved. Besides, traditionally, catalysts used in these processes rely on expensive precious metals like platinum or ruthenium making the processes costly. The CeNS researchers have developed a new catalyst that uses nickel selenide enhanced by precisely adding a small amount of iron (Fe) which has the potential of not only reducing costs significantly, but also improving the performance. The team of scientists from CeNS began with a special material known as a metal-organic framework (MOF) which are porous, crystalline structures useful for chemical reactions but have limited electrical conductivity. 'The electronic structure of the MOF has been modulated by Fe doping to improve catalytic active sites. To improve conductivity, researchers converted MOFs into carbon-rich materials through a heating process known as pyrolysis, enhancing their ability to conduct electricity effectively,' the department said. It added that after pyrolysis, researchers introduced selenium, creating two highly effective catalysts known as NixFe1−xSe₂–NC and Ni₃−xFexSe₄–NC. 'Iron doping significantly improved the catalyst's electronic interactions, creating more active sites for reactions and optimizing how reaction intermediates bind to the catalyst surface. These enhancements made the catalyst exceptionally efficient for two key processes: the Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER), which produces oxygen, and the Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR), which converts oxygen into valuable chemicals,' it added. Extensive testing by the researchers showed that the catalyst, NixFe1−xSe₂–NC@400, achieved impressive performance 'In ORR tests for hydrogen peroxide production, this catalyst also exceeded the performance of industry-standard platinum-based catalysts, providing better reaction speeds and higher efficiency,' it said. The department said that detailed analysis revealed that iron doping changed the catalyst's electronic structure in a beneficial way, increasing active sites and facilitating better electron transport.
Hans India
13 hours ago
- Hans India
India's First Quantum Technology Conference Set for July 2025 in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Karnataka will host India's first-ever Quantum Technology Conference in July 2025, with preparations officially underway, state Minister for Science and Technological Development N.S. Boseraju announced on Wednesday. Chairing a high-level meeting with senior officials from the Department of Science and Technology, Boseraju directed the department to initiate formal planning for the two-day conference, which is expected to bring together leading quantum researchers, technologists, and policymakers from India and abroad. The event is being positioned as a platform to showcase Karnataka's growing ambition in the emerging field of quantum technologies and to promote cross-border collaboration. Officials said invitations are being extended to countries with significant achievements in quantum research and applications. 'Quantum technology is redefining the frontiers of science and innovation. Karnataka is committed to building a robust quantum ecosystem in the country,' Boseraju said, adding that the state government continues to support the establishment of the Quantum Research Park at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. The conference is expected to feature panel discussions, research presentations, and industry sessions aimed at advancing both academic inquiry and commercial innovation in quantum science. Officials described the event as a strategic step in line with the state's larger science and technology policy goals. The meeting was attended by Smt. Ekrup Kaur, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Mr. Sadashiva Prabhu, Managing Director of the Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society, and other senior officials. The initiative aligns with the broader vision of the Karnataka government to drive industrial growth and societal transformation through emerging technologies, state officials said.
