Project Grant DESC0026481
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Virginia received a $1,197,054 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science (CFDA 81.049) awarded on August 1, 2025, for the project "Quantum Spin States of New Ti-Based Kagome Antiferromagnets." The project period runs through July 31, 2027, and research will be conducted at the university's Charlottesville, Virginia facility. This award supports fundamental scientific research investigating quantum spin phenomena in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Virginia received a $494,818 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The GANDALF (Microresonators for Continuous-Variable Quantum Information) project represents a joint U.S.-France collaborative research initiative focused on advancing quantum information science and engineering capabilities. The award funds...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) received a $414,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The award funds research to explore the feasibility of recoilless resonant neutrino absorption, conducted at Virginia Tech's Blacksburg, Virginia campus. This fundamental physics research...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Virginia received a $140,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award supports precision experimental research in subatomic physics focused on investigating fundamental properties of the pi meson, muon, and neutron to test predictions of the Standard Model. The research program...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Virginia has been awarded $425,000 under the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop advanced quantum photodetectors with enhanced performance capabilities. Commencing October 1, 2025, and concluding September 30, 2028, this Project Grant funds research to design and fabricate single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) utilizing the AlInAsSb material system. The primary deliverable is a novel segmented detector...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Virginia received a $209,999 EAGER (Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research) project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2027. This research initiative develops a novel "backdoor doping" methodology utilizing low-energy ion irradiation to achieve precise electronic and...
- Summary The University of Virginia received a $232,098 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) awarded October 1, 2025, with completion anticipated September 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative investigates topologically protected magnetic phases in Heusler alloys—metallic compounds combining multiple elements including magnetic materials like iron. The research integrates experimental and theoretical approaches...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Virginia received a $500,000 collaborative research project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This Designs of Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) initiative will deliver research and development services focused on discovering novel helical peptide-based...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Duke University's Office of Research Administration received a $166,667 Project Grant award dated September 15, 2025, from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). The award, with a completion date of September 14, 2026, supports fundamental scientific research titled "Pathways Toward Energy-Efficient Quantum Computing," to be conducted at Duke University's Durham, North...
The University of Virginia received a $540,000 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) for research titled "Rare-Earth Genome for Quantum Materials." The award was obligated on June 1, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2027, and research is being conducted at the university's Charlottesville, Virginia campus. This one-year project supports fundamental scientific research aligned with the Office of Science's portfolio, which funds basic research across multiple scientific disciplines including quantum information science, materials science, and advanced computational methodologies. Under this award, the University of Virginia will conduct research focused on rare-earth materials applications for quantum materials development. As a major federal research institution with demonstrated expertise in materials analysis and advanced scientific investigation, the university will deliver scientific research findings and technical analysis supporting the Department of Energy's mission to advance fundamental understanding and technological development in quantum-relevant materials science. The project contributes to the broader federal investment in cutting-edge scientific research and discovery that addresses national research priorities in quantum information science and materials innovation.Federal Project Grant Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $540.0k | 6/16/26 |