Tag: SDG 3
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Celebrating OQI’s journey and collective achievements
Celebrating OQI’s journey and collective achievements 19th October 2026 The OQI workshop at the GESDA Summit 2026 was an ocassion to bring the OQI community together in Geneva – a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come, celebrate what we’ve achieved together, and look ahead to what’s next. And what a journey it has
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Kenya strengthens quantum computing capacity across East Africa in collaboration with OQI
Kenya strengthens quantum computing capacity across East Africa 23th September 2026 Article by Marzena Lapka From 1–3 September, Q-SOLVE Kenya 2026 welcomed 43 participants from across East Africa, bringing together students and professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise at Strathmore University in Nairobi. Organised in collaboration with the Open Quantum Institute (OQI), the three-day initiative combined
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Eliminating “Forever Chemicals” from Water Sources
Owner Status Phase 1 – Outline Quantum Approach Quantum Simulation SDGs Contributors SandboxAQ QSC Labs UN Habitat Origins of Contributors Impact/context PFAS are also known as “forever chemicals” because they persist in the environment and are challenging to eliminate; they are even found in the human bloodstream. They are synthetic chemicals found ubiquitously in everyday
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Accelerating Novel Antimicrobial Discovery
Owner Status Phase 4 – Quantum Processor Quantum Approach Quantum Machine Learning SDGs Contributors Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP) McMaster University Universita degli Studi di Cagliari qBraid Origins of Contributors Impact/context The WHO has identified antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top ten threats to global public health. The latest estimates are
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Molecular Docking to Clean Up Pollution
Owner Status Phase 3 – Simulation Quantum Approach Quantum Simulation and Quantum Machine Learning SDGs Contributors Quandela QunaSys World Health Organization (WHO) Origins of Contributors Impact/context Chemical pollutants in soil and wastewater pose a significant and long-lasting environmental and sanitary concern, with their degradation in environmental remediation representing a critical societal challenge. Among various pollutants,
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Predicting Gastrointestinal Cancer
Owner Status Phase 3 – Simulation Quantum Approach Quantum Machine Learning SDGs Contributors University of Coimbra Center For Social Studies, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) STFC Hartree Centre Origins of Contributors Impact/context More than 2 million new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed every year around the globe. The entire global population, living
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Antimicrobial Resistance
Owner Status Phase 1 – Outline Quantum Approach Quantum Machine Learning SDGs Contributors University of Copenhagen Alphanosos Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP) Origins of Contributors Impact/context WHO declared antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top ten threats to global public health. Low- and middle- income countries, and certain population groups such
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Shaping future quantum innovation: OQI at Swiss Quantum Week and the GESDA Summit
Shaping future quantum innovation: OQI at Swiss Quantum Week and the GESDA Summit 29th October 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photos by Marc Bader Swiss Quantum Week, held from 13-19 October, brought together a diverse range of stakeholders from academia, industry, policymakers and the general public, to celebrate quantum advancements in Switzerland and grow the
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Women’s Health
Owner Status Phase 3 – Simulation Quantum Approach Quantum Simulation SDGs Contributors Universal Quantum Qatar University Origins of Contributors Impact/context Women’s health remains an underfunded and under-researched area, leading to significant disparities in healthcare outcomes. Conditions such as endometriosis face delayed diagnoses and limited treatment options. Demographic disparities in access to care, diagnosis, treatment and
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Medical Imaging
Owner Status Phase 0 – Idea Quantum Approach Quantum Machine Learning SDGs Contributors European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) Raman Research Institute (RRI) Cleveland Clinic Origins of Contributors