NSF issues RFI for TIP Directorate (5/3/2023) NSF, RFI - (May 3, 2023) The National Science Foundation issued a Request for Information to gather insights for the development of an investment roadmap for its Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP). The "CHIPS and Science Act" tasks the TIP Directorate… ...
DARPA Proposers Day for Quantum Augmented Network Program (5/2/2023) Quantum Networking - (May 2, 2023) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Information Innovation Office (I2O) is sponsoring a Proposers Day to provide information to potential proposers on the objectives of the anticipated Quantum Augmented Network (QuANET) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). DARPA’s… ...
The United States and Republic of Korea Sign Joint Statement to Boost Quantum Cooperation (4/26/2023) International - On April 25, 2023, the United States and Republic of Korea signed a Joint Statement on Cooperation in Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) in Washington, DC. The signing took place as part of a broader state visit between ROK… ...
DOE Workshop on Quantum Computing and Networking (4/26/2023) DOE, Quantum Computing, Quantum Networking - (April 26, 2023) The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC) Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) program is sponsoring a Basic Research Needs (BRN) Workshop in Quantum Computing and Quantum Networking. The purpose of this workshop is to identify… ...
LQC Announces the 2023 Summer of Quantum Short Course (4/19/2023) Quantum Computing, Workforce - (April 19, 2023) The Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS) Qubit Collaboratory (LQC) is hosting its third annual Summer of Quantum Short Course from July 24th to August 4th. This virtual 2 week short course is intended to provide an introduction… ...
Happy World Quantum Day from the National Quantum Initiative (4/14/2023) International, Q12, Workforce - Happy #WorldQuantumDay! Agencies across the Federal Government joined the grassroots, international celebration to promote public understanding of quantum science and technology. One example is the National Q-12 Education Partnership's video, “What YOU can do with quantum science.” OSTP, NSF, and… ...
A Pivotal Year for National Quantum Policy (4/13/2023) NQCO Letters - (April 13, 2023) It has been some time since I last wrote a director’s letter. The eve of World Quantum Day is a great time to reflect on a pivotal year for national quantum policy. During this past year, the… ...
NSF hosts an EPSCoR Workshop on Quantum Computing and QISE (3/20/2023) NSF, QISE, Quantum Computing - (March 20, 2023) The NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) will host a Workshop on Quantum Computing and QISE March 23-24 in the NSF Building in Alexandria, VA. Opening remarks will be provided by the NSF EPSCoR program… ...
AFOSR Funding for STEM Education, Outreach, and Instrumentation (2/16/2023) R&D Funding Opportunities, Workforce - (February 16, 2023) The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has released two funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) related to STEM education, which could be leveraged by the quantum community. STEM FOA: This announcement explicitly encourages projects that improve the… ...
The United States and the Netherlands Sign Joint Statement to Enhance Cooperation on Quantum (2/15/2023) International - On February 15, 2023, the United States and the Netherlands signed a Joint Statement on Cooperation in Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) in The Hague. The statement underscores robust bilateral ties in emerging technologies. It also builds upon a… ...