The proposed durip project seeks to acquire and deploy a synchronized, multi-board control system based on the open-source quantum information control kit (qick) to support the development of…

The Leland Stanford Junior University received a $189,920 Project Grant from the Department of the Army through the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431), awarded on September 15, 2025, with completion targeted for September 14, 2026. The award supports the acquisition and deployment of a synchronized, multi-board control system based on the open-source Quantum Information Control Kit (QICK) to advance quantum error correction (QEC) scale superconducting qubit experiments. This research infrastructure investment aligns with the Basic Scientific Research program's mission to support high-risk, high-payoff fundamental investigations in computing and engineering sciences that advance long-term national security capabilities.

The project delivers specialized quantum computing research equipment and capabilities that will enhance Stanford University's capacity to conduct sophisticated quantum computing research at its Palo Alto, California facilities. The Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) funding mechanism provides support for major research equipment acquisitions that strengthen the scientific infrastructure at eligible research institutions, enabling advanced experimental work in quantum information science critical to Department of the Army research priorities.

The proposed durip project seeks to acquire and deploy a synchronized, multi-board control system based on the open-source quantum information control kit (qick) to support the development of quantum error correction (QEC) scale superconducting qubit experiments.