Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), US: Materials Characterization and Quantum Performance: Correlation and Causation (MQC) FY 23

23/03/2023

01/05/2023

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), in collaboration with the Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS), is soliciting proposals for the “Materials characterization and Quantum performance: Correlation and causation” (MQC) program. This program takes a “materials-first” approach to improving stability and reproducibility of state-of-the-art quantum bits (qubits). MQC focuses on solid-state qubits, for use in gate-based quantum computing, built from semiconductor- and superconductor material systems. Of particular interest are Si-based gate defined quantum dots or Josephson junction-based quantum circuits . More specifically, the goal of the research to-be-funded under this FOA is to identify correlations between qubit performance metrics and material properties, where the main focus is on identifying material properties which can be characterized in a high throughput and precise manner. AFOSR anticipates awards in the amount of $500,000 to $2,000,000 per year per award for a maximum of four (4) years.

Lasers & Quantum Optics; Materials Sciences

Country of applicant institution Unrestricted Nationality of researcher Unrestricted Applicant type Academic Institution; Commercial or Private Sector; Government or Public Sector; Non-profit Eligibility Note All responsible sources from academia, non-profit organization and industry (for-profit) organizations may submit applications under this FOA.