Project Grant 2117530
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences) will fund the development of a 96-qubit scientific quantum computer using trapped ion technology at Duke University. The $2,660,485 grant will support the construction of this intermediate-scale quantum computing system over a 2-year period from September 2025 to August 2027. The objective is to create a quantum computer that can be used by scientists for fundamental research into the...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to Duke University through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to design and construct an ion trap quantum computer. The goal of the "Quantum Advantage Class Trapped Ions System (QACTI)" project is to demonstrate a scientific computation that exceeds the capabilities of a standard computer. The effort focuses on developing initial quantum computer designs, identifying technical...
- This $406,456 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences grant program (CFDA 47.049) will support the "COLLEQTION: COLLECTIVE ION OPTICAL INTERCONNECTS FOR QUANTUM COMPUTING" project at Duke University. The goal is to develop methods for manipulating and connecting trapped ions using light to scale up trapped-ion quantum computing systems. The project will leverage the university's expertise in quantum science to...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) provides $166,667.00 to Duke University to conduct research on "Pathways Toward Energy-Efficient Quantum Computing". The award began on September 15, 2025 and is scheduled for completion on September 14, 2026. The research aims to advance scientific discovery and technological innovation in quantum computing through fundamental investigations across...
- Duke University was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.070). The grant will fund collaborative research titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: FET: MEDIUM: ROBUST QUANTUM NETWORKS VIA EFFICIENT ENTANGLEMENT DISTRIBUTION" from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2025. The research aims to advance the development and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $607,310 Project Grant on December 15, 2024 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program. The Q-BLUE project will support a three-pronged effort to advance quantum computing through: (1) analog quantum hardware development, (2) an optimized compilation process, and (3) research in quantum chemistry, condensed matter physics, and nuclear physics applications. The grant will fund research at Iowa State University...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $256,404.00 to Duke University to conduct research on the quantum description of dynamical processes in isolated quantum systems, utilizing heavy ion collisions as a prototype. The two-pronged research approach includes: (i) studying the formation of a thermal gluon plasma through exact numerical simulations, and (ii) modeling the decay process of the...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, supports the development, analysis, and deployment of Quantum Digital Twins (QDTs) - digital clones of existing quantum computers. The $299,990 award to the University of New Mexico aims to enable bidirectional interactions between quantum computers and virtual models on classical systems, optimizing quantum performance and advancing the state of quantum...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $450,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) to Duke University for research on "Fault-Tolerant Quantum Error Correction Beyond Foliation" from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028. The project aims to address the limitations of current quantum computers by improving the practical application of quantum error correction techniques. The research will focus on computational errors...
- This $299,148 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports the development, analysis, and deployment of Quantum Digital Twins (QDTs) - digital clones of existing quantum computers. The project, led by Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, aims to create a comprehensive mathematical and statistical framework for QDTs that will enable bidirectional interactions between quantum computers...
Duke University was awarded a two-year, $1,712,082 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the federal Mathematical and Physical Sciences grant program (CFDA 47.049) to support the development of a next-generation modular ion-trap quantum computer. The grant will fund research from September 2021 through August 2023 aimed at advancing quantum computing technology through the creation of a new modular design for an ion trap-based quantum processing unit. As the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program seeks to strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise through increased understanding of major problems, this award will support Duke University's efforts to push the boundaries of quantum computing technology and potentially solve computationally intractable problems.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 9/7/22 | ||
| Not listed | $1.7m | 8/23/21 |