Materials and Chemical Sciences Research for Quantum Information Science | DE FOA 0002449

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The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, through its Basic Energy Sciences (BES) program, offered this discretionary grant opportunity titled "Materials and Chemical Sciences Research for Quantum Information Science" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0002449). The program focus is on fundamental, science-driven research in materials and chemical sciences that can deepen the understanding of quantum phenomena relevant to quantum information science (QIS). In addition to supporting work on quantum-enabled systems themselves, the opportunity also emphasizes the use of quantum computing as a tool to advance research questions in chemistry and materials science.

The opportunity invited both new and renewal applications, and it was open to a broad, unrestricted pool of eligible applicants. Proposals could come from single investigators or from collaborative teams, reflecting an intent to support a range of project scales, from focused individual efforts to multidisciplinary collaborations. The funding instrument was a grant, and the activity category was science and technology and other research and development under CFDA 81.049. The announcement was created on December 17, 2020, with an original closing date of April 14, 2021.

Research topics were organized into two main areas. The first area, "Quantum Computing," centers on advancing how quantum computing can be developed and applied in the context of chemical and materials sciences. This includes experimental and theoretical efforts that improve the scientific foundations needed for quantum computation, as well as research that uses quantum computing approaches to tackle problems in chemistry and materials where quantum effects are central and classical methods may be limited. The second area, "Next-Generation Quantum Systems," targets the discovery and understanding of quantum systems that could serve as platforms, components, or enabling technologies for QIS. This theme points toward exploring, characterizing, and controlling quantum behavior in materials and chemical systems, with the goal of revealing principles that could enable future quantum information technologies.

The award ceiling listed for this opportunity was $1,500,000 per award. The notice indicated expected awards but did not specify a number in the provided source data. Overall, the opportunity reflects BES interest in foundational experimental and theoretical research that strengthens the scientific underpinnings of QIS, especially where progress depends on deeper insight into quantum phenomena in materials and chemical systems and on leveraging quantum computing to accelerate discovery in those domains.

• The Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Materials and Chemical Sciences Research for Quantum Information Science" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.049.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2020-12-17.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-04-14. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.

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