The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) received a $600,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) to conduct research on post-quantum cryptography. The primary goals of the 3-year project are to: (1) study variations of solving random quadratic equations over finite fields for cryptographic utility; (2) develop quantum algorithms to solve certain systems of quadratic equations; (3) create novel public-key cryptosystems based on quadratic equations; (4) explore advanced cryptography like functional encryption using quadratic equations; and (5) investigate related research questions. This project continues UCLA's work with the Prison Math Project and development of educational videos in cryptography. The award reflects NSF's mission to advance scientific discovery and technological innovation with potential societal impact.
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