Project Grant 60NANB23D166
- This federal Project Grant award, made by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), supports research on hybrid solid-state quantum systems that combine semiconductor spin qubits and superconducting circuits. The $799,123 award to the University of Rhode Island, with a sub-award to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, aims to advance the state of quantum information science and engineering. The key products or services to be...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $732,023 to the University of Rhode Island to develop a new online quantum computing certificate program. The primary objectives are to establish a solid foundation in quantum algorithms for real-world industry applications and provide a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of quantum information science and technology (QIST),...
- This federal Project Grant award, titled "CAREER: TRAPPED-ION QUANTUM INFORMATION PROCESSING WITH PHONON MODULATION", is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program. The $292,384 award will support research by the University of Rhode Island (URI) to investigate a new technique called "phonon modulation" for improving the performance of trapped-ion quantum information processors. The 5-year project, running...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $4,990,252 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Rhode Island (URI) and the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute collaboration. The funding supports research to improve the robustness of superconducting qubits and address the need for quantum workforce development. The key objectives are to: 1) gain a fuller understanding of the mechanisms that couple two-level-system defects to...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) to establish the UMBC Quantum Science Institute (QSI). The purpose of the QSI is to geographically diversify the Maryland quantum ecosystem by creating a quantum research institute at UMBC. The key activities to be performed under this award include supporting quantum information...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $795,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to the University of Rhode Island (URI). The grant aims to enhance URI's high-performance computing (HPC) resources and artificial intelligence (AI) research capabilities. Key activities include purchasing and configuring a major upgrade to URI's HPC system, involving over 800 processors, 12 GPUs, 4 TB of memory, and 288 TB of storage. The...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects (CFDA 11.617) program to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York, doing business as Stony Brook University. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2023, will fund the establishment of the Long Island Quantum Internet Center, a quantum network testbed that can be accessed from the cloud to investigate applications leveraging entanglement...
- This $400,000 federal Project Grant award was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The grant is focused on developing narrow-band, frequency-multiplexed photon pair sources based on cavity-enhanced spontaneous parametric down conversion (SPDC). This technology is critical for advancing quantum information science and engineering (QISE), which has transformative potential for computing, sensing, and communications. The lead institution,...
- This $471,864 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program supports a collaborative research project to develop an integrated framework for revolutionizing quantum computing education. The key products and services to be delivered include: A modular quantum training platform that integrates a tiered curriculum from foundational quantum principles to system and application development, coupled with engaging...
- This $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program is focused on advancing quantum technologies in the Midwest region. The award supports the "Quantum Crossroads" initiative, which aims to strengthen existing partnerships across government, academia, and industry in the quantum technology field. Key focus areas include workforce development, regional innovation, diversity and...
This $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (CFDA 11.617 - Congressionally-Identified Projects) supports a new Quantum Information Science (QIS) initiative and workforce development program at the University of Rhode Island (URI). The key activities to be performed under this 4-year award include: Hiring and supervising students and postdocs, accessing commercial quantum computing resources, providing a visiting scholar program, and hosting research conferences. The expected outcomes span the short-, medium-, and long-term, aiming to expand QIS research activities, enhance collaboration, better inform local schools and industry on QIS, and grow a more diverse quantum-capable workforce in the region. This grant will enable URI to expand its profile and diversify its student body in the physics department, strengthening URI's position as a significant player in the quantum ecosystem.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.0m | 8/11/23 |