Training Grant 80NSSC17K0186
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- This is a $257,014.39 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Regents of the University of California, doing business as the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). The grant is for the development of tools to implement quantum and quantum-classical protocols for optimization problems relevant to aeronautics. The research will focus on three key areas: optimizing quantum heuristics, verifying quantum optimization protocols, and using machine...
- This is a $578,010 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and direction from Congress. The award does not have a set-aside designation, indicating open competition. UC Berkeley is the prime contractor and will leverage its expertise in areas such as space...
- The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) has been awarded a $457,726 research grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center to execute a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and congressional direction. The grant, which began on January 6, 2025 and concludes on January 5, 2028, requires UC Berkeley to serve as a key partner in the agency's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research...
- This is a $512,971.36 Cooperative Agreement awarded by NASA to the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) to conduct electronic structure theory and quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) computations and development. The contract supports the principal investigator's work on prebiotic chemical complexity and the organic inventory of protoplanetary systems, which will be carried out by a graduate student under the PI's supervision. UC Berkeley, as a public research university,...
- This is a $88,175 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) to execute a balanced science program. The grant requires UC Berkeley to focus on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, as well as to advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities. The grant does not have a set-aside designation, indicating it was awarded...
- The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) was awarded a $615,116 grant contract by a U.S. government civilian agency to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and congressional direction. The contract focuses on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, as part of the agency's exploration initiative. UC Berkeley will advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and...
- The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) was awarded a $608.7K research grant by a civilian federal agency effective October 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028. This grant supports UC Berkeley's participation in a balanced science program aligned with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine guidance and congressional direction. The research focuses on the agency's exploration initiative, emphasizing scientific research related to the...
- This is a $547,557 federal grant award to The Regents of the University of California, doing business as the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The grant is for UC Berkeley to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. The research will focus on scientific activities related to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, with a goal of...
- This is a $100,474.03 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The Regents of the University of California, doing business as the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). The grant is part of NASA's Astrophysical Research Program and will directly benefit the agency's Exoplanet Exploration Program, which focuses on discovering and characterizing exoplanets. The contract has no set-aside designation and is for the purpose of conducting research. UC...
- This is a $620,644 grant awarded to the Regents of the University of California, doing business as the University of California, Berkeley, by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop new techniques for ultra-high-precision space-based optical lattice clock comparisons. The grant is not set aside for any specific business type. UC Berkeley is a public research university that has received over $825,000 in prime federal contract awards from agencies like NASA and the...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $276,651.40 training grant contract to the Regents of the University of California, doing business as the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). The contract aims to advance the state of the art in near-term quantum computing for applications that are critical to space exploration, such as air traffic management and planning for the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. The research program will explore the synergy between three quantum computing platforms: quantum annealing, the quantum approximate optimization algorithm, and networks of optical parametric oscillators. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. As a public research university, UC Berkeley has extensive experience conducting federally funded R&D for NASA and other agencies in areas like space physics, semiconductor design, and national security.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | ($30k) | 7/22/21 | ||
| Not listed | $53.9k | 7/22/21 | ||
| P00008 | Funding Only Action | ($30k) | 7/22/21 | |
| P00007 | Funding Only Action | $53.9k | 7/22/21 | |
| P00006 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 6/14/21 |