Project Grant 2622014
- 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 (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 University of New Mexico (UNM) was awarded a $3 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to establish the Quantum Photonics Aims to Advance Quantum Technologies training program from July 2023 through June 2028. The program will provide cross-disciplinary graduate training in quantum photonics to 175 students, including 25 trainees who will receive funding. Trainees will develop expertise in quantum sensing, quantum networks, nonlinear...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of New Mexico $1,399,999 on March 15, 2026, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to acquire and operate a dedicated graphics processing unit (GPU)-based, large-memory parallel high-performance computing cluster for quantum- and AI-driven chemistry and materials research. The supercomputing cluster will serve faculty and researchers from chemistry, physics, and engineering at UNM, with shared...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of New Mexico $600,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop theoretical and computational methods for modeling ultrafast quantum dynamics in nanoscale materials and devices. The research team will create nonadiabatic molecular dynamics approaches implemented within real-time time-dependent density functional theory, with machine learning methods employed across...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, supports the development, analysis, and deployment of Quantum Digital Twins (QDTs) - digital clones of existing quantum computers. The $299,990 award to the University of New Mexico aims to enable bidirectional interactions between quantum computers and virtual models on classical systems, optimizing quantum performance and advancing the state of quantum...
- The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded New Mexico State University $449,690 on August 15, 2026, to conduct nucleon spin structure measurements using particle accelerator data collected at Thomas Jefferson National Laboratory in support of quantum chromodynamics research. The project team will measure spin structure functions and transverse momentum dependent parton distribution functions to test and refine quantum chromodynamics theory by...
- The Department of Energy Office of Science awarded the University of New Mexico $875,000 on September 15, 2025, under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to conduct randomized protocols for robust quantum optimal control and noise characterization. The award funds research at the University's Albuquerque, New Mexico campus, with a period of performance through September 14, 2027. This is a project grant, a form of assistance funding supporting basic research in the...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded New Mexico State University $450,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for a CAREER project investigating the role of gluons in nucleon mass and spin structure through lattice quantum chromodynamics, quantum computing, and machine learning. The research combines three complementary approaches to decode how gluons function as the fundamental binding force within protons and neutrons....
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) provides $210,548 to the University of New Mexico (UNM) to conduct research on concrete K-theory operations for topological physics. The key focus is on developing new mathematical techniques based on operator algebras to detect and measure the stability of waves in quantum materials. This research aims to create innovative software tools that can be used...
The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of New Mexico $600,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to establish the Quantum New Mexico Institute (QNM-I) Theory Hub, a national center for theoretical quantum information science research and workforce development. The hub will conduct collaborative research in four complementary areas: quantum algorithms and computing architectures; characterization and control of complex quantum systems; quantum sensing and metrology; and quantum communication and networking. Deliverables include development of new methods for fault-tolerant quantum computation, hybrid quantum-classical algorithms, quantum simulation, optimal control, verification of quantum devices, adaptive quantum measurements, and scalable photonic quantum networks. The hub will operate a nationally competitive prize postdoctoral fellowship program, conduct workshops and visitor programs, and host the Southwest Quantum Information and Technology (SQUINT) conference to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among university faculty, postdoctoral fellows, scientists at Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, and industrial partners. The award funds work performed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a period of performance from August 15, 2026, through July 31, 2029. The University of New Mexico's Office of Sponsored Projects serves as the recipient. The program seeks to advance fundamental research underlying future quantum technologies, expand the quantum workforce through early-career scientist training, and strengthen U.S. leadership in quantum information science in support of economic competitiveness and national security.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $600.0k | 8/4/26 |