This $425,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports fundamental research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to advance the control and learning of quantum many-body dynamics. The key objectives of this 3-year project are to: 1) develop novel protocols for robust control and error correction of quantum many-body systems, 2) experimentally assess these methods using solid-state nuclear...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a scalable, semiconductor-based quantum computing system. The goal is to create a high-performance prototype quantum system able to perform complex operations, programmed by advanced electronic and photonic control chips. Key focus areas include: 1) Developing cryogenic-compatible CMOS integrated circuits for...
This federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program, provides $500,000 to the University of Massachusetts (UMass) to conduct research on the design, analysis, and control of quantum networks. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award, which began on September 1, 2024, include: (i) Developing new path selection and link-level entanglement allocation algorithms...
This federal Project Grant award, made by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), supports research on hybrid solid-state quantum systems that combine semiconductor spin qubits and superconducting circuits. The $799,123 award to the University of Rhode Island, with a sub-award to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, aims to advance the state of quantum information science and engineering. The key products or services to be...
This $500,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will enable the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to build an advanced quantum computing laboratory. The laboratory will create and fault-tolerantly measure many-body quantum states, with the goal of demonstrating practical quantum advantages for problems in chemistry, materials, and physics. The project will make significant advances in atomic...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $878,148 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from July 15, 2023 through June 30, 2026. This grant supports MIT's research in quantum optics and optomechanics, with a focus on developing quantum systems to probe fundamental quantum phenomena and enable precision quantum noise-limited measurements. Key areas of research include: 1) exploring quantum...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports a research project conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to investigate the behavior of macroscopic quantum systems and their interactions with gravity. The $160,000 award, spanning from February 2025 to January 2030, will enable MIT researchers to develop techniques for precision measurement and control of centimeter-scale torsional...
This Project Grant award, valued at $2,977,640.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The award will fund the development of an "Autonomous Quantum Microscope" to enable the precise positioning of atoms within a crystal lattice, allowing for the engineering of identical quantum defects. This technology aims to advance...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) supports the development of an innovative quantum control framework called "Quantum Pulse Processing" to enhance the performance of near-term quantum simulation devices. The $236,459 award, effective from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030, aims to create a hybrid digital-analog approach that combines the programmability of gate-based quantum...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $432,714 project grant to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant will fund a three-year collaborative research project titled "New Challenges in the Derivation and Dynamics of Quantum Systems" from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The project aims to promote progress in mathematical and physical sciences by increasing scientific knowledge and enhancing...