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South Korean institutes launch 26 billion-won quantum sensor project
DGIST has launched a quantum sensing research group in Daegu, South Korea, with KAIST, UNIST and GIST taking part.
The five-year project has 26 billion won in government funding and is due to run through 2030.
The team aims to develop quantum sensor technology that can go beyond the precision and sensitivity limits of existing sensors.
Its work will include measuring magnetic fields with high precision, detecting single photons and quantum imaging.
DGIST will use its research and commercialisation facilities to support sensor design, production, packaging and performance testing.
The project is intended to help build a national quantum sensor ecosystem; the institutions will combine their expertise as research and development continues.
DGIST has launched a strategic unit to develop next-generation, high-precision quantum sensor technology.
The five-year project will receive 26 billion won in government funding and run through 2030.
DGIST, KAIST, UNIST and GIST will combine their expertise in quantum materials, light sources and detection, and circuit and system design.
The project aims to develop technologies including precision magnetic-field measurement, single-photon detection and quantum imaging.
DGIST will provide facilities to support sensor design, production, packaging and performance testing.
- Who
- DGIST, KAIST, UNIST and GIST are participating in the project.
- What
- They have launched a strategic unit to develop next-generation quantum sensors.
- When
- DGIST announced the launch on October 17, 2026. The project will run for five years through 2030.
- Where
- The project is led by DGIST in Daegu, South Korea.
- Why
- It aims to develop quantum sensor technologies that surpass the precision and sensitivity limits of existing sensors.
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DGIST announced the launch of the Quantum Sensing Strategic Project Group.
The five-year project is due to run through 2030.
- Funding
- 26 billion won in government funding
- Project duration
- Five years, through 2030
- Participating institutions
- DGIST, KAIST, UNIST and GIST
- DGIST research facility
- 6-inch research semiconductor process facility
- DGIST commercialization facility
- 8-inch D-FAB, under construction
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The launch of this project group will be an important starting point for building a national quantum sensor ecosystem essential to the coming quantum transformation era beyond the AI transformation era.