Project Grant 2610051
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded $270,000 to the College of William & Mary on August 1, 2026, as a Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The College of William & Mary will conduct theoretical physics research combining lattice quantum chromodynamics (QCD) calculations with reaction theory to determine how hadrons interact and form short-lived excited states called resonances. The work combines large-scale...
- 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 (NSF) awarded a $382,119 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York (RF SUNY), operating as Stony Brook University, from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026. The grant will fund research on digital quantum simulations to study the ground states and dynamics of various complex quantum systems, including spin models, gauge theories, and supersymmetric systems....
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded the University of Massachusetts $750,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) for research on scalable modular fault-tolerant quantum hardware using Pauli-based computing. The project, running through August 31, 2029, and performed in Amherst, Massachusetts, develops design principles and tools for connecting multiple smaller quantum devices...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences awarded Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $269,117 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop mathematical foundations and computational methods for simulating quantum materials. The award funds development of a rigorous and scalable framework for high-accuracy electronic-structure simulation of quantum materials using periodic coupled-cluster theory, addressing current...
- 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...
- 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 Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded the University of Virginia $232,098 on October 1, 2025, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct collaborative research on topologically protected magnetic phases in Heusler alloys. The research combines experimental and theoretical approaches to identify materials with non-collinear magnetic structures that possess topological properties, with applications in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the University of Virginia $620,000 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop a photonic quantum simulator designed to solve complex physics problems in quantum field theory and condensed-matter physics. The project, which commenced September 1, 2025 and concludes August 31, 2028, focuses on the co-design of specialized quantum computing processors that leverage recent advances in...
- 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 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 quantum chaos to create more precise and trustworthy benchmarking methods. The work uses connections between Brownian circuit models and quantum many-body physics to access higher-order statistical information unavailable through conventional approaches, addressing noise sensitivity and error challenges in current quantum devices. The research advances performance validation standards for quantum hardware with potential long-term applications in materials science, drug discovery, artificial intelligence, and secure information processing. The project supports workforce development through undergraduate and Ph.D. student training in quantum technologies, integration of advanced quantum concepts into university coursework, and public engagement via accessible videos, a website, and local outreach events. Performance occurs in Williamsburg, Virginia with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $499.2k | 8/6/26 |