Milestones
2016
October, 2016
Proposed a recommendation of "quantum science and engineering" scientific research platform to Shenzhen municipal government (secretary Ma Xingrui), which based on solid-state quantum computing and quantum chips for next-generation computing applications.
November, 2016
‘Quantum and information’ of SUSTech and ‘Institute of quantum science and engineering’ of SUSTech established on 5th of November 2016.
2017
January,2017
Based on Shenzhen National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference’s instructions, Top 10 innovative projects - establish 10 major basic research institutions. Quantum information as one of those 10 major basic research institutions take the lead in launching, with followed Shenzhen philosophy: "try while walking"
February ,2017
Shenzhen science and technology innovation commission organized forum and defense meeting based on the topic of Ten major infrastructure projects.
April, 2017
The information department of Shenzhen science and technology innovation commission Collected the budget for 2017 and preliminary plan of land, team building, budget and organization.
August,2017
Zhong Hai (Deputy director of Shenzhen science and technology innovation commission) and Chen Shiyi (director of SUST) discussed the construction framework. Afterwards director Chen convened the coordination meeting of establish the scheme of ‘Shenzhen institute of quantum science and engineering’.
September,2017
SUST Principal office meeting approved the organization setup and management plan of establish the institute for quantum science and engineering.
October,2017
SUST opened institute for quantum science and engineering.
December, 2017
Shenzhen science and technology innovation commission approved the launch of Shenzhen institute for quantum science and engineering.
2018
January,2018
Shenzhen institute for quantum science and engineering was licensed on 19th of Jan, 2018.
August, 2018
The first management committee of SIQSE was established and held its first meeting. Chen shiyi was appointed as president of the management committee. And Yu Dapeng was appointed as the dean of SIQSE.
December 2018,SIQSE held full time staff general meeting

2019
April
SIQSE held Academic committee.
November
SIQSE held the 2019 Autumn strategy seminar
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