US Department of Energy announces US$9.1 million funding for quantum information science research

The US Department of Energy is providing $9.1 million for 13 projects focusing on quantum information science research related to nuclear physics, covering topics like superconducting qubits and quantum optomechanical sensors for enhanced measurements in this field.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced it is allocating US$9.1 million to 13 projects dedicated to advancing research in quantum information science (QIS) with relevance to nuclear physics. The projects selected for funding cover the development of next-generation materials and architectures for superconducting qubits, solid state quantum simulators, and quantum optomechanical sensors for improving measurements of optical decay, and other areas.