2025 - International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Suchith Anand
Professor of Science Policy at University of Exeter | Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | AI and Data Ethics | Governance | Policy | Global Citizen | SDG Volunteer and Advocate
The United Nations proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. According to the proclamation, this year-long, worldwide initiative will "be observed through activities at all levels aimed at increasing public awareness of the importance of quantum science and applications."
The year 2025 was chosen for this International Year as it recognizes 100 years since the initial development of quantum mechanics. This year also commemorates the 101th anniversary of Professor Satyendra Nath Bose's groundbreaking work in quantum statistics.? He is best known for his work on quantum mechanics in the early 1920s, in developing the foundation for Bose–Einstein statistics, and the theory of the Bose–Einstein condensate. Prof. S.N.? Bose was one of the founding fathers of quantum mechanics, the most successful description of the physical world. His pioneering work on quantum statistics has paved the way for development of modern quantum technologies including Bose-Einstein condensation, quantum superconductivity, and quantum information theory. A century later, the fundamental scientific concepts are being applied on a grand scale. It's a testament to the enduring impact of visionary pioneers like Satyendra Nath Bose.
January 1st is? the birthday of Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose. Term ‘Boson’ coined in his honour to name a class of subatomic particles.? The advent of quantum computing is another opportunity for bosons.
More details at
“Bosons reach a century” Nature Physics 20, 1037 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-024-02598-7
The success of Chandrayaan-3? as the first-ever mission to land near the moon's south pole , showed India’s ‘quantum jump’ in space sector? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66594520
On 27 January 2022, scientists from the two premier laboratories of Department of Space (DOS), Space Applications Centre (SAC) and Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), both from the city of Ahmedabad, India have jointly demonstrated quantum entanglement based real time Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) over 300m atmospheric channel along with quantum-secure text, image transmission and quantum-assisted two-way video calling.? With these developments, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is getting ready for satellite based demonstrations of fundamental quantum mechanics experiments as well as quantum communication for future-proof data security. More details at https://www.isro.gov.in/DeptofSpace.html
"The World Is One Family" - “One Earth · One Family · One Future” - is the motto of the G20 India Summit 2023. India’s idea of "The World Is One Family" is resonating across the world. This human-centric approach has been welcomed by all. India’s science mission is also based on this principle. India’s success belongs to all of humanity.
The mission of the International Year of Quantum Science & Technology (IYQ) is to use the occasion of 100 years of quantum mechanics in 2025 to help raise public awareness of the importance and impact of quantum science and applications on all aspects of life. More details at https://quantum2025.org/en/