Project Grant 2542818
- The University of Illinois was awarded a $599,912 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant funds research to push the boundaries of classical and quantum information processing toward enhanced security and energy-efficient reliability. The Mathematical and Physical Sciences program aims to promote progress in these fields to...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences awarded $199,999 to the University of Illinois on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to connect operator algebra theory and quantum information theory, with particular focus on quantum heat engines and the thermodynamic limitations of quantum computation. The project applies von Neumann algebra techniques to study how quantum channels manipulate quantum states and examines the...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded the University of Illinois $550,000 on June 1, 2026, under the CAREER program (CFDA 47.041, Engineering) to develop quantum memories based on spin ensembles that enhance coherence in superconducting qubits for quantum computation and simulation. The project will experimentally realize the storage of logically encoded qubits in long-lived spin ensembles through parametric couplers designed to...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences awarded the University of Illinois $200,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop theoretical frameworks for classifying gapped ground state phases of quantum matter, with particular focus on topological phases relevant to quantum computing and condensed matter theory. The recipient will advance rigorous mathematical methods for proving ground state energy gaps in...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded $284,651 to The Regents of the University of California, doing business as University of California, Berkeley, on March 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The project develops quantum-entanglement-enabled probes to characterize open quantum systems and advances quantum sensing techniques with applications in national health, industry, and defense. The recipient will conduct three key research...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program provides $100,000.00 in funding to the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University (ISU) to research quantum information and interference features in transport. The 3-year project, starting on September 1, 2024, aims to advance the understanding of quantum coherence, entanglement, and information from the perspective of transport and nanostructure symmetry. This...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $140,044 CAREER grant to Northwestern University under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program. This 1-year project, running from February 2025 to February 2026, supports basic research into developing a novel quantum reservoir engineering framework and leveraging it for entanglement generation in noisy quantum systems. The goal is to produce desired entangled states of qubits, which are critical for scalable and robust quantum...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $350,069 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of Rochester to develop an analog quantum simulator for modeling the dynamics of open quantum systems. The objective is to create a platform using semiconductor quantum dots and quantum electronic circuits that can simulate the dissipative dynamics of excitons in molecular systems, such as those found in photosynthetic complexes or Hubbard...
- The University of Illinois was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Physics on August 1, 2021 to support research titled "Distributed Quantum Computing and Metrology with Alkaline Earth Atom Arrays" through July 31, 2024. The grant is part of the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to promote progress in these fields and strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise through increasing knowledge and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics awarded a $137,548 Project Grant to the University of New Mexico (UNM) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The 3-year grant, running from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026, will fund research to deepen the understanding of quantum computational advantage. Specifically, the project seeks to explore the interplay between entanglement, measurement, and quantum many-body physics in the context of "noisy...
The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of Illinois $349,565 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop platforms for protected qubits using a scanning resonator microscope. The project investigates limitations and improvement pathways for qubit platforms, focusing on energy loss mechanisms in superconducting transmons and Andreev spin qubits (ASQs). The recipient will use a unique scanning resonator probe to characterize the time dynamics of these qubit platforms and develop better qubits to accelerate quantum computer development. The project includes training for students entering the quantum workforce and public education on quantum information through a podcast. Performance occurs in Urbana, Illinois through July 31, 2031. This is a project grant, a form of assistance funding.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $349.6k | 8/4/26 |