Project Grant 2510758
- 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 $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...
- This $400,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) will fund collaborative research to develop scalable quantum computing systems. The project aims to interconnect multiple quantum processing units (QPUs) with limited qubit capacity into a scalable "virtual quantum machine" (VQM) with far greater qubit capabilities. The research will investigate fundamental qubit entanglement and...
- 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 federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program, aims to support the development of a verifiable quantum compiler that integrates formal methods to enable fault-tolerant quantum computing. The $500,000 award, with a period of performance from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2028, will fund research to optimize the translation of quantum algorithms into fault-tolerant...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, supports the development, analysis, and deployment of Quantum Digital Twins (QDTs) - digital clones of existing quantum computers. The $299,990 award to the University of New Mexico aims to enable bidirectional interactions between quantum computers and virtual models on classical systems, optimizing quantum performance and advancing the state of quantum...
- 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 National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, titled "A Photonic Quantum Simulator of Quantum Field Theory and Spin Physics" (CFDA 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences), will fund research to develop specialized quantum computing processors, known as quantum simulators, to solve complex physics problems in quantum field theory and quantum magnetism. The $620,000 award, with a performance period from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028, aims to conceptualize...
- This $471,864 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program supports a collaborative research project to develop an integrated framework for revolutionizing quantum computing education. The key products and services to be delivered include: A modular quantum training platform that integrates a tiered curriculum from foundational quantum principles to system and application development, coupled with engaging...
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 challenges of building large-scale quantum computers capable of tackling complex problems. This new quantum system will also serve to train future generations of quantum scientists and engineers. The project aims to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing and enable new scientific discoveries across fields such as physics, chemistry, and materials science.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.7m | 8/20/25 |