This Project Grant award, totaling $500,000.00, was jointly funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering, Directorate for Mathematics and Physical Science, and the Office of Strategic Initiatives, as well as the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program (CFDA 47.076 STEM Education). The award aims to elevate Florida A&M University (FAMU), a leading Historically Black College and University, to the forefront of Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE)...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship (NRT) Program award to Florida International University (FIU), titled "NRT-QISE: Quantum Science, Technology and Applied Research at Florida International University (Q-STAR)", provides $1,325,986 to train approximately 190 M.S. and Ph.D. students in the critical field of quantum information science and engineering (QISE). The project focuses on novel quantum materials discovery, synthesis, modeling, and validation,...
This $314,500 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports a three-year effort to accelerate progress in quantum information science and engineering (QISE) education. The project aims to amplify the QISE education community's efforts through dissemination, cohesion, and collaboration. Key activities include developing a website to serve as a hub for the QISE education ecosystem and planning a series of...
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 $1 million National Science Foundation project grant supports Florida A&M University's HBCU-RISE program to enhance research and education infrastructure in multifunctional materials. Funded under the NSF's Division of Human Resource Development and STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to integrate research and education in chemistry and engineering of multifunctional materials. Key deliverables include developing a new Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D....
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship (NRT) Program grant, CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education, will fund the establishment of a new interdisciplinary graduate degree program in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE) at The Ohio State University (OSU). The $3,000,000 award, effective July 1, 2023, will support the development of new graduate-level QISE curriculum, including a core set of courses and graduate-level industry internships. The program aims to address...
This $1,591,823 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides Florida A&M University (FAMU) with a multiple chip heterogeneous integration solution including 3D printing, chip placement, and real-time characterization and testing capabilities. The system enables rapid prototyping of multilayer structures, simultaneous printing of conductive and dielectric materials for printed electronics, and integrating multiple chip dies...
This $175,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's "Catalyst Project" to broaden participation in quantum information science and engineering. The University will utilize culturally relevant pedagogy and experiential learning activities combined with industry partnerships from IBM, Google, and local start-ups to examine approaches for increasing...
This federal Project Grant award of $231,513 from the Air Force Research Laboratory, under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800), supports fundamental and applied scientific research at Florida A&M University (FAMU) to advance quantum-based multiscale simulation of turbulent flows. The award period runs from November 30, 2024, to November 29, 2027. FAMU, a historically Black land-grant university, will leverage its expertise in materials science, engineering, and...
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...
This $1,500,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the development of research and education capabilities in quantum information science and engineering (QISE) at Florida A&M University (FAMU). The key objectives include:
Establishing a multidisciplinary QISE research program through collaboration with the University of Chicago, Florida State University, IBM-HBCU Quantum Center, and Keysight Technologies. This focuses on quantum integrated circuits, devices, and systems for applications in quantum sensing and industry problem-solving.
Developing new QISE courses and experimental training platforms for undergraduate and graduate students across physics, computer science, and engineering disciplines.
Engaging K-12, undergraduate, and graduate students to build a QISE and STEM workforce through collaborative research, professional skills training, and partnerships with academia and industry.
A $300,000 sub-award to Florida State University is included to support this collaborative QISE research and education initiative at FAMU. The project period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029.