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Short Summary: Urbasi Sinha of the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru has been awarded the Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025, recognising her pioneering contributions to quantum computing and technology.

Jan 17, 2025

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Date of Event: Jan 17, 2025 Source : https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/qs-world-future-skills-index-india-ranks-second-in-future-of-work-behind-only-america-1737002321-1

Indian quantum physicist wins prestigious Gates-Cambridge Impact prize

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Indian quantum physicist wins prestigious Gates-Cambridge Impact prize
BENGALURU: Professor Urbasi Sinha of the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru has been awarded the Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025, recognising her pioneering contributions to quantum computing and technology.

Sinha, who heads the Quantum Information and Computing (QuIC) lab at RRI, is among eight winners chosen to mark the 25th anniversary of the Gates-Cambridge scholarship programme.

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“Her lab was instrumental in developing India's early capabilities in heralded and entangled photon sources, crucial components in quantum communication and computin,” RRI said.

"I have seen how the scholarship has evolved over the 25 years and am thrilled to celebrate its anniversary. It is very humbling, but also makes me believe in the impact I can have in the next 25 years,” Sinha said.

The award recognizes her vision in advancing quantum computing solutions for global challenges. Sinha currently plays a key role in India's National Quantum Mission and helped establish the Open Quantum Institute at CERN in 2024. She also holds the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Photonic Quantum Science and Technologies at the University of Calgary.

Founded by Nobel laureate Sir CV Raman in 1948, RRI is a leading research institution in India focusing on frontier areas of physics, including quantum technologies, astronomy, and theoretical physics.
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