Project Grant 2541459
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 4-year, $417,985 CAREER grant to Northwestern University to study novel solid-state quantum photonic devices and take initial steps towards multiplexed quantum communication. The grant, under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), will support the principal investigator's research on nonlinear interaction of electromagnetic fields with engineered materials like lithium niobate on insulator (LNOI) for quantum network applications. Key focus...
- This $550,000 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program will support the University of Maryland, College Park in developing nanophotonic synthetic dimensions for analog quantum Hamiltonian simulators and sensing. The project aims to leverage low-loss nanophotonics to integrate synthetic dimensions on-chip using frequency and Floquet modes of driven microring resonators, extending this capability to the quantum regime. The research will focus on...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Duke University received a CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) award of $127,246 from the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) effective August 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2030. The project, titled "Quantum Simulation with Unbounded Operators: Algorithms, Analysis, and Applications," focuses on advancing quantum simulation—a foundational application of quantum computing with...
- Grant Award Summary Duke University's Office of Research Administration received a $406,456 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2030. The COLLEQTION (Collective Ion Optical Interconnects for Quantum Computing) project delivers research and development services focused on scaling trapped-ion quantum computing systems through optical manipulation...
- This $300,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports research at Indiana University to advance the precision manufacturing of fiber optic cables integrating quantum ionic processors. Funded under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), the two-year award will develop the optimized design for scalable manufacturing of a new class of fibers with linear ion arrays integral to the fiber light-guiding core. Researchers will fabricate fiber systems housing multiple Paul traps loaded...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Duke University received a $450,000 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) beginning July 1, 2026 and concluding June 30, 2031. This project grant supports theoretical research and the development of computational tools focused on understanding many-body quantum entanglement in realistic noisy environments. The research leverages quantum field theory...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded a five-year CAREER grant of $550,000 to the University of Colorado, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. Under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), this project grant supports the development and experimental demonstration of Fourier qubits—novel superconducting quantum circuits designed to enhance the reliability and error protection of quantum...
- Federal Grant Award Summary This $550,000 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award, funded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), supports a five-year research project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison running from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2031. The project delivers a laser-assisted hybrid nanomanufacturing system designed to advance scalable production of qubit arrays for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Physics awarded a CAREER grant to the University of Oklahoma for $499,723.00, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2030, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program. This project grant supports research focused on engineering correlated matter in open quantum systems, addressing a critical challenge in quantum technology development: preserving quantum properties and maintaining coherent...
This CAREER grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), funds research into quantum control of trapped ion qubits using electro-optic integrated photonic circuits. The $425,092 award to Duke University (August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2031) supports the development and evaluation of thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic technologies to enable precise laser frequency control and high-power operations essential for quantum computing systems. The research aims to integrate miniaturized photonic devices into trapped ion quantum computers, with the potential to expand computational capacity from 100 to 1,000 qubits and advance applications in material science, chemistry, and physics. Beyond core research deliverables, the project includes significant educational and workforce development components spanning K-12 summer programs, community college internships, and student engagement at all academic levels. The research emphasizes interdisciplinary engineering training and is designed to promote quantum science education to the next generation of scientists and engineers, aligning with the NSF's broader impact requirements for CAREER awards in advancing both scientific knowledge and national STEM capacity.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $425.1k | 5/29/26 |