Project Grant 2154152

This $600,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), will support research into practical strategies for implementing quantum chemistry on near-term quantum computers. James Freericks of Georgetown University and Dominika Zgid of the University of Michigan will collaborate to develop hybrid quantum-classical methodologies to run important parts of calculations on noisy intermediate-scale quantum devices while performing the remainder on classical computers. They will investigate tradeoffs between program length and number of noisy measurements, and how accurately a real quantum chemistry Hamiltonian can be approximated using a fictitious sparse Hamiltonian suitable for near-term devices while still yielding excellent molecular energies and dynamics. Outreach activities include developing lower-level quantum mechanics curriculum materials and workshops for women excelling in math, engineering and sciences. The award period is August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2025 and will be performed in Ann Arbor, Michigan by the University of Michigan.