Project Grant 2441492
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences) will fund the development of a 96-qubit scientific quantum computer using trapped ion technology at Duke University. The $2,660,485 grant will support the construction of this intermediate-scale quantum computing system over a 2-year period from September 2025 to August 2027. The objective is to create a quantum computer that can be used by scientists for fundamental research into the...
- Duke University was awarded a two-year, $1,712,082 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the federal Mathematical and Physical Sciences grant program (CFDA 47.049) to support the development of a next-generation modular ion-trap quantum computer. The grant will fund research from September 2021 through August 2023 aimed at advancing quantum computing technology through the creation of a new modular design for an ion trap-based quantum processing unit. As the Mathematical and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to Duke University through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to design and construct an ion trap quantum computer. The goal of the "Quantum Advantage Class Trapped Ions System (QACTI)" project is to demonstrate a scientific computation that exceeds the capabilities of a standard computer. The effort focuses on developing initial quantum computer designs, identifying technical...
- This $450,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) program (CFDA 47.079) aims to address challenges in scaling trapped-ion quantum computing systems. The project will develop integrated photonic devices for efficient modulation and delivery of visible and ultraviolet laser light required to control trapped ion quantum systems. The work will assess two complementary approaches - acousto-optic and...
- This $300,000 EAGER Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) Federal Grant Program. The project aims to curate, develop, and disseminate ready-to-use quantum learning materials, and support cohorts of educators in every state to develop quantum information science and engineering (QISE) knowledge. The central feature is a "Quantum-in-a-Box" initiative inspired by public and private STEM outreach...
- This Project Grant award of $372,000.00 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports theoretical and computational research, as well as associated education initiatives, to investigate the interactions between light and matter. The research aims to explore how quantum fluctuations and photon-matter interactions can be harnessed to create novel quantum states of matter with potential applications in robust quantum information...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $256,404.00 to Duke University to conduct research on the quantum description of dynamical processes in isolated quantum systems, utilizing heavy ion collisions as a prototype. The two-pronged research approach includes: (i) studying the formation of a thermal gluon plasma through exact numerical simulations, and (ii) modeling the decay process of the...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $607,310 Project Grant on December 15, 2024 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program. The Q-BLUE project will support a three-pronged effort to advance quantum computing through: (1) analog quantum hardware development, (2) an optimized compilation process, and (3) research in quantum chemistry, condensed matter physics, and nuclear physics applications. The grant will fund research at Iowa State University...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences) is designed to accelerate progress in quantum information science and engineering (QISE) education and workforce development. The $314,500 project, to be performed at Duke University from May 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026, aims to amplify efforts across the QISE education community through dissemination, cohesion, and collaboration. Key activities include developing a website to serve as a...
- This $450,000.00 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research to develop a new hybrid digital-analog approach to quantum simulation. The project aims to realize effective quantum Hamiltonians involving higher-order spin interactions by interleaving digital gates with analog Hamiltonian evolution within a trapped-ion quantum processor. This hybrid technique is expected to significantly broaden...
This $406,456 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences grant program (CFDA 47.049) will support the "COLLEQTION: COLLECTIVE ION OPTICAL INTERCONNECTS FOR QUANTUM COMPUTING" project at Duke University. The goal is to develop methods for manipulating and connecting trapped ions using light to scale up trapped-ion quantum computing systems. The project will leverage the university's expertise in quantum science to improve undergraduate education and recruit a broader quantum workforce. It also includes a partnership with industry on optical alignment techniques to help develop commercial applications. The 5-year project period runs from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2030. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $406.5k | 7/28/25 |