Project Grant 2608016
- The National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded Cornell University $548,598 on May 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop energy-efficient, scalable interfaces for cryogenically cooled quantum processors. The project addresses the input/output bottleneck that currently limits quantum processor scaling. Cornell will design and demonstrate three key innovations: multiplexed all-passive photonic ingress interfaces using...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Syracuse University $998,217 on October 1, 2025, under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop and deliver a hybrid curriculum introducing adult learners to semiconductors, quantum technologies, and optics through experiential, problem-based learning in Central New York. The project, titled "Quantum and Semiconductor Upskilling for Career Change Through Experiential Education Deployment in Central New...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $400,000 to Syracuse University to conduct research on understanding the physical mechanisms governing qubit transitions during the measurement process in superconducting quantum computers. The project aims to develop and experimentally verify methods for predicting these transitions in order to improve the performance and capabilities of modern quantum...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded $588,285 to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York on May 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop hybrid continuous-discrete quantum state generation and measurement in silicon photonics. The project investigates hybrid continuous-variable and discrete-variable quantum photonics implemented in silicon, combining two fundamentally different ways of...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a two-year $100,000 Project Grant to the University of California, Santa Barbara under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant will support research into developing new approaches for vertically coupling and cross-talk shielding of superconducting quantum devices. Specifically, the university researchers will fabricate high-quality Josephson junction arrays and link them vertically via microwave waveguide arrays. This innovative...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Cornell University received a $479,482 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award supports research and development of an ultra-low-power cryogenic complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CryoCMOS) integrated circuit architecture designed to control superconducting qubits with high-frequency...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded Massachusetts Institute of Technology four hundred thousand dollars on August 15, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop computing frameworks based on nanobridge Josephson junctions operating at cryogenic temperatures. The project establishes scalable superconducting electronics with simplified fabrication processes to overcome density and integration...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to the Regents of the University of Minnesota under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The two-year award will support research into developing new approaches for vertically coupling and cross-talk shielding of superconducting quantum devices. Specifically, the grantee will fabricate high-quality Josephson junction arrays and link them vertically via microwave waveguide arrays. This integrated manufacturing approach...
- This $500,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program aims to build a 10-node quantum network called SCY-QNET, connecting quantum computers at Stony Brook University, Columbia University, Yale University, and Brookhaven National Laboratory. The key objectives are to develop robust quantum processing units, quantum memories, and quantum communication infrastructure, including free-space optical quantum...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $275,000 Project Grant to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) to develop a scalable quantum information processing platform. The key objectives are to integrate silicon-based photonic waveguides with microwave kinetic inductance detectors (MKIDs) to create a highly scalable quantum photonic integrated circuit (QPIC). The research aims to address challenges in QPIC scaling, efficiency, and...
The National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded Syracuse University $398,990 on October 1, 2026, to develop multi-terminal Josephson microwave nanophotonic devices for superconducting quantum computers under NSF Engineering (CFDA 47.041). The project addresses a fundamental scaling barrier in quantum computing: the heat load from bulky microwave cabling used to control and read quantum bits. The award funds development of compact, on-chip devices based on multi-terminal Josephson circuits that exploit superconductor physics to function as highly sensitive detectors and low-noise microwave signal sources. These devices would enable "cold control" — moving electronics directly onto the cryogenic chip beside qubits — reducing heat penetration into the ultra-cold operating environment and removing a key constraint on processor scaling. Beyond quantum computing, the devices serve as ultra-sensitive sensors and amplifiers for materials analysis and cryogenic heat management. The project runs through September 30, 2029, with place of performance at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. Work supports a graduate student and postdoctoral researcher, provides research experiences for undergraduate and high school students, and integrates experimental data into quantum engineering courses and programs coordinated with the university's NSF-supported quantum workforce initiatives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $399.0k | 7/29/26 |