
To achieve long-term sustainability and innovation in quantum materials and devices. The major verticals will be:
1) Advanced Materials Design & Engineering: Development of quantum-grade materials through epitaxial growth, defect minimization, and interface engineering. The focus will be on the development of the existing repository of materials important for different Quantum Verticals and its future sustainability, and giving the technology edge and exclusive technology access for India in the Quantum Technology domain.
2) Quantum Materials & Devices: Develop and synthesize next-generation quantum materials such as superconductors, novel semiconductor structures, and topological materials for the fabrication of qubits, single-photon sources/detectors, entangled photon sources, and quantum sensing/metrological devices for applications in computing and communication.
3) Translational Research & Industry Collaboration: Bridging fundamental research with commercial applications to achieve high Technology Readiness Levels.
4) Infrastructure Development: Establishment of national-level fabrication and testing facilities, ensuring accessibility for researchers and startups.
5) Human Resource Development: Creation of specialized training programs to develop a skilled workforce in quantum materials and devices.
6) Global Partnerships & Strategic Alliances: Strengthening collaborations with leading international quantum research institutions.