LONDON, Dec. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

* Investments in quantum technologieswillhelpdevelop powerful computers,sensors and navigation systems-ina sector thatcould be worth£11 billion by 2045 * Announcements today include£6 millionjointfunding for quantum research, £8 million backing for research and tech firm Fraunhofer's Glasgow site, and agreement for leading institutes to collaborateon quantum standards * Announcements round offGermanPresidentFrank-Walter Steinmeier'sState visit to the UK, whichshowcasedhow UK and Germany's close partnership is supporting growth and renewal

The UK and Germany have announced plans to work even more closely together to unlock the vast potential of quantum technology, as part of a suite of joint science and tech announcementsunveiled on the final day of the German President's State Visit to the UK (Friday 5 December).

Quantum is a technology with huge commercial potential. By 2045 it could contribute £11 billion to UK GDP and over 100,000 jobs in the UK alone. Quantum computers could help discover new medicines in a fraction of the time it takes today, while quantum sensorscould be usedin newmedical scanners that are more affordable,portableandaccuratethan those usedcurrently.

The UK and Germany are the closest of strategic partners, and the UK is already Germany's biggest research partner in Europe. Today's suite of announcements further cements that deep relationship, with£6 million pounds ofjointfunding forquantumR&D,£8 million investment in Fraunhofer UK's world-leading applied photonics centrein Glasgow, anda new agreementonquantum research standards.

UK Science Minister Lord Vallance said:

Quantum technology will revolutionisefields such ascybersecurity,drug discovery,medical imaging, andmuch more. International collaborationis crucial to unlockingthese benefits.

With its deep R&Dexpertise, top-tier skills and world leading institutions, Germany is a naturalpartner to the UK in these efforts. This is workthat willnot only advancethe bounds of knowledge, but will support stronger economies, betterjobsand healthy secure societies, in both our countries.

Today's announcements include:

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A£6 millionjointquantumR&Dfunding call from the UK and Germanywill launch in early 2026,with Innovate UKandVDI Germanycontributing£3 millioneach

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£8 million to support world leading research and development at the Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics in Glasgow,accelerating growth byhelping UK businesses to bring newquantumproducts to market

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The signing ofa Memorandum of Understanding between the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Germany'sPhysikalisch-TechnischeBundesanstalt(PTB),which complementsthe NMI-Q initiative - a global effort to develop shared quantum standards

These announcements come on the final day ofGerman PresidentFrank-Walter Steinmeier'sState Visit to the UK. He will seefirst-handan example of how UK-Germany collaboration on science and tech is supporting growth, high-skilled jobs, and better healthin both countrieson avisit to SiemensHealthineers. The site in Oxford produces superconducting magnets for MRI scanners.

All ofthis builds on recent progress to broaden and deepen the UK-Germany relationship on science and tech still further.Just last week, UK Minister for Space Baroness Lloyd concluded European Space Agency budget negotiations, where the UK and Germany jointly funded over €6 billion of activity, of a total ESA budget of over €22 billion.

This included €1 billion joint fundingfor launch programmes, and a €192 million shared commitment to the VIGIL severe space weather mission, as well as other UK-Germany investments in programmes driving growth and security. Elsewhere, both countries are investing in space launch capabilities, including €10 million for German company Rocket Factory Augsburg planning launches from Scotland in 2026.

While in October, the UK's National Supercomputing Centre, based at the University of Edinburgh,was selected by the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPCJU) to host the UK's AI Factory Antenna in partnership with theHammerHAIAI Factory, based at the High-Performance ComputingCenterStuttgart.

To further strengthen AI and compute collaboration with partners including Germany, DSIT is allocating up to £3.9 million to match fund UK participation in 3 open EuroHPC Calls. This funding will support UK teams to develop exascale and AI-ready software, tools and workflows in areas of national importance while collaborating with Europe's leading computing centres.

All oftheseannouncements reflect the UK and Germany's shared commitment to delivering under the Strategic Science and Technology Partnership, launched earlier this year alongside the signing of the Kensington Treaty.

While the UK and Germanyalreadywork together as members of some of the world's foremost international scientific organisations, such as CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, andHorizon Europe.

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