Telecom quantum memories for photonic quantum technologies

The University of Oxford received a $449,476 Project Grant award from the U.S. Air Force under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) on September 30, 2025, for research titled "Telecom Quantum Memories for Photonic Quantum Technologies." The project will be conducted at the University of Oxford in Great Britain, United Kingdom, with a performance period extending through September 29, 2028. This award supports fundamental and applied scientific research in quantum information sciences, a critical research domain under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program that aims to maintain technological superiority for the United States Air Force and Space Force while preventing technological surprise.

The funded research focuses on developing quantum memory technologies applicable to photonic quantum systems, representing advanced work in quantum computing and quantum technologies. The Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program supports research across diverse scientific and engineering domains at accredited educational institutions, non-profit research organizations, and commercial entities through competitive peer-reviewed selection processes. Awards under this program are administered in accordance with 2 CFR 200 and Department of Defense Grants and Agreements Regulations, with research designed to enhance the Department of the Air Force's mission capabilities and foster innovation in defense-related scientific areas.