Project Grant 2328752
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $792,705 to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The project aims to establish a comprehensive Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE) program at UTC, focusing on research, education, workforce development, and community engagement in quantum technologies. The key products and services to be...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $198,210 Cooperative Agreement to Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech) to deliver the "BEGINNINGS: CREATING AND SUSTAINING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF EXPERTISE IN QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE (EQUIS) ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES" project. This 3-year effort, funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, aims to introduce quantum information science and engineering (QISE)...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 3-year, $100,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Prairie View A&M University. The grant supports a collaborative research and education program between Prairie View A&M University and Virginia Tech in the emerging field of quantum information science and engineering (QISE). The key activities include: Conducting cutting-edge research in quantum communications and cryptography,...
- This Project Grant award of $799,967 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program supports research to develop materials and devices that can preserve quantum coherence, enhance light-matter interactions, and achieve strong charge confinement. The key objectives are to: Investigate advanced superconducting quantum materials by measuring superconducting resonator quality factors and studying new materials with surface treatment techniques. Develop...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Middle Tennessee State University received a $2.0 million National Research Traineeship (NRT) award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Graduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030. The award establishes an interdisciplinary graduate training program in Quantum Information Science (QIS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) designed to develop a diverse, technically skilled...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $498,945 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of Pittsburgh to develop research-based educational materials to prepare undergraduate students for the "Second Quantum Revolution". The materials will include Quantum Interactive Learning Tutorials (QUILTS) and peer-instruction tools focused on quantum information science and technology (QIST) concepts such as quantum...
- This $3 million National Science Foundation Project Grant will support the Quantum Networks Training and Research Alliance in the Southeast, a collaboration between the University of Georgia and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. The grant will fund research and training in quantum information science and engineering, a priority interdisciplinary field under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). Specifically, the grant will provide $2.9 million over five years to establish the...
- This $338,083 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will support a collaborative research project led by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to characterize the quantum information science and engineering (QISE) workforce and education landscape. The key activities include: 1) Conducting semi-structured interviews with approximately 40 QISE industry employees to analyze the knowledge, skills, and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,500,571 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to Bryn Mawr College, a women's liberal arts college, to establish a Research and Education Center for Quantum Materials and Sensing. The project aims to integrate resources from higher education, an existing NSF-funded Quantum Center at Johns Hopkins University, national labs, and industry to advance research in quantum materials and quantum sensing, and to...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports a collaborative research effort to characterize the quantum information science and engineering (QISE) workforce and academic landscape in the United States. The $369,722 award to the Regents of the University of Colorado will fund three main activities over a period of three years: (1) a study analyzing the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for QISE...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) to establish a comprehensive Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE) program. The 3-year project, titled "EXPANDQISE: TRACK 1: QUANTUM@MTSU: BUILDING QISE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE," aims to advance quantum technology research, education, and workforce development in the Middle Tennessee region. The key objectives are to optimize qubit-photon interactions for efficient quantum information processing, develop specialized QISE undergraduate curriculum and research opportunities, and engage in K-12 outreach to inspire early interest in quantum sciences. MTSU is partnering with the University at Buffalo (SUNY) to advance the project's research goals, which include enhancing quantum memory, two-photon interference, and quantum network performance through novel control protocols. The project also incorporates plans to broaden participation by engaging diverse mentoring and forming regional academic partnerships, including with Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $600.0k | 8/15/23 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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53756877728S | University At Buffalo | Project Grant 2328752 | $240.0k | 1/5/24 |