Quantum metrology at NPL: we explore the challenges and opportunities

Quantum Quantum Podcasts SPONSORED Quantum metrology at NPL: we explore the challenges and opportunities 14 Jan 2026 Sponsored by National Physical Laboratory This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features a conversation with Tim Prior and John Devaney of the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), which is UK’s national metrology institute. Prior is NPL’s Quantum Programme Manager and Devaney is its Quantum Standards Manager. They talk about NPL’s central role in the recent launch of NMI-Q, which brings together some of the world’s leading national metrology institutes to accelerate the development and adoption of quantum technologies. Prior and Devaney describe the challenges and opportunities of developing metrology and standards for rapidly-evolving technologies including quantum sensors, quantum computing and quantum cryptography. They talk about the importance of NPL’s collaborations with industry and academia and explore the diverse career opportunities for physicists at NPL. Prior and Devaney also talk about their own careers and share their enthusiasm for working in the cutting-edge and fast-paced field of quantum metrology. Further reading Why quantum metrology is the driving force for best practice in quantum standardization Performance metrics and benchmarks point the way to practical quantum advantage End note: NPL retains copyright on this article. Want to read more? Registration is free, quick and easy Note: The verification e-mail to complete your account registration should arrive immediately. However, in some cases it takes longer. Don't forget to check your spam folder. If you haven't received the e-mail in 24 hours, please contact customerservices@ioppublishing.org. E-mail Address Register Sponsored by National Physical Laboratory Back to Quantum Physics World Quantum Briefing 2.0 Read our free digital issue of the Physics World Quantum Briefing today. Read previous Quantum information theory sheds light on quantum gravity Gravity Podcasts Discover more from Physics World Quantum Research update Cracking the limits of clocks: a new uncertainty relation for time itself Gravity Podcasts Quantum information theory sheds light on quantum gravity Quantum optics Research update Quantum photonics network passes a scaling-up milestone Related jobs South Korea | IBS - Center for Van der Waals Quantum Solids Researchers in Epitaxial van der Waals Quantum Solids Chengdu | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) - IFFS International Faculty Position, UESTC, The Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences (IFFS) South Korea | Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics (APCTP) APCTP Assistant Professor 2026 (Junior Research Group Leader) Related events Instrumentation and measurement | Meeting Neutron Scattering Group Early Career Meeting 15—16 January 2026 | Bristol, UK Optics and photonics | Virtual event Image-Based Simulation for Industry (IBSim-4i) 2026 20 January 2026 Quantum | Workshop Post-selection for quantum control (PoSeQu26) 23—27 February 2026 | Dresden, Germany Copyright © 2026 by IOP Publishing Ltd and individual contributors