Project Grant 2439569
- This $635,513 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to enhance conceptual learning in quantum and semiconductor physics through the development and evaluation of interactive visualization and simulation tools. The project, led by Purdue University, will conduct a large-scale investigation into designing these educational tools to significantly improve undergraduate students' understanding of quantum mechanics and semiconductor...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076), aims to integrate quantum concepts and technologies into middle school science lessons. The $299,934 award to Purdue University will develop and pilot interactive educational materials, including simulations and hands-on activities, to make abstract quantum principles accessible and engaging for approximately 1,040 students per year across...
- 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 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a collaborative research effort between Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) and the University of Colorado Boulder's PhET Interactive Simulations Project. The $539,534 award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, aims to establish a regional professional learning community of well-qualified 8th through 10th grade teachers. The objective is to integrate chip...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 STEM Education) in the amount of $945,813 aims to enhance conceptual learning in quantum and semiconductor physics through the development and evaluation of interactive visualization and simulation tools. The project, which will be carried out by a consortium of researchers across five universities and colleges, will expand upon previously developed tools and conduct large-scale studies to determine their effectiveness in...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $450,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to Trustees of Tufts College to develop and implement quantum and quantum-inspired numerical algorithms for solving complex problems in high-dimensional spaces. The goal is to leverage both classical numerical methods and quantum techniques to overcome challenges such as the curse of dimensionality in areas like machine learning, optimization, and electric...
- This $471,864 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program supports the development of an integrated framework to revolutionize quantum computing education at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). The key products and services to be delivered through this 4-year grant include: A modular quantum training platform that integrates a tiered curriculum progressing from foundational quantum principles to...
- This $399,908 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop an innovative and much-needed quantum sensing (QS) curriculum and education roadmap for undergraduate engineering students. The project involves collaboration between the Colorado School of Mines, University of California Davis, and MITRE, and will create a portable QS curricular module for incorporation into quantum courses across a variety of engineering...
- This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports research to develop new computational methods for studying quantum defects in solid materials and their potential applications in quantum technologies. The lead institution is the University of California, Merced, which is collaborating with the University of California, Santa Barbara and Florida Polytechnic University. Key research goals include extending the "spin-flip...
- This Project Grant award of $300,000 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program will fund research and education focused on the study of novel materials with strong interactions between particles. The research aims to develop new theoretical tools to better understand and predict the unusual behaviors of strongly interacting metals, which exhibit phenomena like high-temperature superconductivity that challenge current theories....
This $1,500,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) supports the development and modernization of a suite of research-based, interactive computer simulations on quantum science and engineering topics. Led by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and California State University, Fullerton, this 4-year project will redesign and enhance at least six PhET interactive simulations covering fundamental quantum concepts. The free, web-based simulations will be accompanied by adaptable teaching materials, including in-class activities, tutorials, and homework exercises, to support effective learning and engagement in quantum education across many disciplines and educational levels. This work aims to improve curricula and prepare learners for future opportunities in the fast-growing, high-priority field of quantum science and technology.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.5m | 8/21/25 |