Project Grant 2608275
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded the University of Delaware $401,476 on May 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate optically active ensemble defects in monolayer semiconductors for magnetic quantum sensing. The research establishes fundamental principles for detecting magnetic fields at atomic length scales using atomically thin semiconductor materials containing light-emitting defects. Because these...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of Delaware $413,090 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop high-precision computational methods for atomic structure calculations and advance fundamental physics searches. The recipient will create new theoretical tools to calculate atomic spectra for complex heavy atoms and open-shell multivalent systems, addressing a critical bottleneck in atomic physics...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of New Mexico $550,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to demonstrate high-fidelity measurements for optical quantum states comprising superpositions of coherent states using photon counting and coherent optical processing. The project seeks to develop optimized binary projectors onto continuous-variable non-Gaussian states and efficient measurement techniques for...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Physics awarded a $225,000 Project Grant to the University of Delaware, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The project, directed by Professor Harikrishnan Ramani, advances fundamental physics research by developing innovative detection methods for particles and phenomena beyond the Standard Model of particle physics. The...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences awarded the University of Delaware $327,908 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct research on quantization paradigms in non-commutative analysis, specifically examining non-local games and their connections to quantum entanglement and quantum information theory. The project develops operator algebraic techniques and applies them to the study of non-local games—a...
- This three-year, $449,837 National Science Foundation project grant funds the development of optomechanical dark matter detectors at the University of Arizona from November 2022 through October 2025. The award supports work under the NSF Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to advance scientific knowledge and understanding in these fields. Specifically, the project will join experimental and theoretical researchers to explore detection of ultralight "dark...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of Delaware $800,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support cosmic-ray physics analysis using data collected by the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole Station. The award funds scientists at multiple U.S. institutions to continue analyzing cosmic-ray data from IceCube, which uses one cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice as a particle detector paired with...
- The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded the University of Delaware $420,000 on September 1, 2026, to conduct collaborative research using data from the IceCube and KM3Net kilometer-scale neutrino observatories to search for new physics beyond the Standard Model. The project will develop the first combined IceCube-KM3Net dataset including neutrinos of all types from the entire sky, using advanced data analysis, statistical methods, and artificial...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of Delaware $109,926 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support analysis of IceCube neutrino observatory data through August 31, 2027. Work is performed in Newark, Delaware. The award funds U.S. university scientists to analyze data from the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, a major NSF facility consisting of sensors embedded in Antarctic ice near the geographic South...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $149,960 Project Grant to the University of Delaware under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.049) for work on "INVESTIGATION OF LOCAL STRAIN AND SINGLE PHOTON EMITTERS IN TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATERIALS" from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. The grant funding will support the University of Delaware's research into local strain and single photon emitters in two-dimensional materials, in alignment with the...
The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of Delaware $404,540 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop quantum optical methods for detecting ultralight bosonic dark matter. The project applies open quantum systems theory and coherence measures from quantum optics to characterize ultralight dark matter fields and their interaction with quantum detectors, establishing a foundation for quantum treatment of weak astrophysical signals. The work extends educational opportunities to undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers, and includes programs to expand the quantum workforce through quantum computing and high-energy physics collaboration. Performance occurs in Newark, Delaware, with a period of performance through July 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $404.5k | 8/6/26 |