Project Grant 2610010
- The National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences awarded The Pennsylvania State University $300,000 on July 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop a systematic framework for quantum-accelerated reinforcement learning in complex systems control. The project delivers research into integrating quantum computing with machine learning to accelerate training of artificial intelligence systems that govern power grids and advanced...
- 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...
- The National Science Foundation awarded San Jose State University Research Foundation $180,000 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct theoretical research on quantum state control for ultracold atoms from June 2023 through May 2026. The Foundation will advance scientific understanding of quantum sensing, communications, and simulation technologies by exploring new weak measurement models and feedback control protocols in spinor Bose-Einstein...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $498,945 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of Pittsburgh to develop research-based educational materials to prepare undergraduate students for the "Second Quantum Revolution". The materials will include Quantum Interactive Learning Tutorials (QUILTS) and peer-instruction tools focused on quantum information science and technology (QIST) concepts such as quantum...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant awarded to Kutztown University of Pennsylvania focuses on harnessing quantum effects to enhance sensing and simulation capabilities. The $180,000 award, spanning 3 years from September 2023 to August 2026, supports research on quantum correlations and dynamics within a ring-shaped lattice system. The goal is to develop highly sensitive quantum sensors for applications like metrology and control systems, as well as to create a comprehensive quantum...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,800,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to The Trustees of Princeton University to develop new quantum sensing tools for studying physical phenomena, structure, and composition of materials. The project, titled "QUSEC-TAQS: Nanoscale Covariance Magnetometry with Diamond Quantum Sensors," aims to use nitrogen vacancy (NV) centers in diamond as a large-scale quantum sensing platform to...
- 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...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Purdue University $360,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop theoretical models and testable predictions for topological quantum devices as platforms for studying strongly correlated electron interactions. The research bridges theory and experiment using advanced analytical and numerical techniques to predict signatures of complex electron interactions in mesoscopic-scale quantum devices,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded Massachusetts Institute of Technology $913,527 on July 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop quantum states of light for precision measurement and quantum technologies. The project creates squeezed light sources in integrated photonic chips to circumvent quantum noise in optical measurements by manipulating quantum uncertainty. Squeezed states of light, generated by nonlinear optical...
- The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded the College of William & Mary $499,153 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop Brownian random quantum circuits for precision randomized benchmarking and quantum advantage certification in noisy quantum hardware. The project delivers diagnostic tools for testing and validating near-term quantum computers by applying mathematical models of...
The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded the University of Pittsburgh $600,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop theoretical foundations for fourth-generation quantum sensors integrated with quantum processors, machine learning, and quantum networks. The project, performed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, runs through July 31, 2029. Research will establish a learning-theoretic framework—resolvable expressive capacity—to identify regimes where quantum processors, entanglement, and quantum networks improve sensing performance over conventional methods, particularly under finite experimental data, noise, and realistic hardware constraints. The work applies this framework to ensemble and alternating-current quantum sensing, quantum illumination, quantum radar and lidar, Hamiltonian learning, and distributed sensor networks including quantum-assisted telescope arrays and long-baseline imaging systems. Methods combine quantum metrology, quantum statistical learning theory, classical shadows, quantum information theory, and finite-sample analysis. The award supports student training in quantum sensing, machine learning, and quantum computing, and funds outreach activities to strengthen the quantum workforce and advance basic science in quantum information and precision measurement.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $600.0k | 8/4/26 |