CQST-2026 designates the "National Conference on Quantum and Semiconductor Technologies: Innovations for the Future," convened on September 14–15, 2026, at the CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI) in Kolkata, West Bengal. Organized as a premier national forum under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the conference brought together distinguished experimental physicists, materials scientists, microelectronics engineers, academic researchers, and deep-tech industry executives. The central objective was to evaluate emerging trends in quantum information science and advanced semiconductor fabrication, establishing collaborative pipelines between fundamental laboratory discovery, intellectual property creation, and commercial hardware manufacturing.
A landmark milestone achieved during CQST-2026 was the formal inauguration of the Emerging Quantum and Semiconductor Technologies (EQST) section at CSIR-CGCRI by Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti, Minister-in-Charge of the Department of Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal. The dedicated EQST research facility focuses on high-precision materials engineering, encompassing solid-state qubits, topological quantum materials, quantum sensors, precision metrology, and advanced semiconductor packaging substrates. Drawing upon CGCRI's historical expertise in specialty optical fibers, laser glasses, and technical ceramics established since 1950, the center develops proprietary substrates required to protect, stabilize, and interconnect delicate quantum computing devices and high-frequency microelectronics.
The strategic themes deliberated throughout CQST-2026 directly reinforce two flagship Indian national initiatives: the National Quantum Mission (NQM), approved by the Union Cabinet in April 2023 with a budget allocation of ₹6,003 crore, and the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) supported by a ₹76,000 crore incentive framework. Quantum technologies promise unprecedented computational power for complex drug discovery, secure defense cryptography, and logistics optimization, while domestic semiconductor fabrication safeguards national critical infrastructure against global supply chain disruptions. By building partnerships between academic institutes, public laboratories, and domestic startups, CQST-2026 strengthens regional research capabilities in eastern India and accelerates India's technological transition from an overseas consumer into an autonomous global creator of deep-tech hardware.
Search across all 0 CQST-2026: Quantum & Semiconductor Technologies, CSIR-CGCRI Kolkata questions or browse 52,789+ verified questions across 65 domains.