DOE Announces $61 Million to Advance Breakthroughs in QIS

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(August 19, 2021) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $61 million in funding for infrastructure and research projects to advance quantum information science (QIS).  Advances in QIS have the potential to enable new forms of computing, simulation, communication, and sensing that can advance breakthroughs needed to combat the climate crisis and…

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RFI on Access to Quantum Systems

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(August 16. 2021) DOE releases Request For Information (RFI) : Access to Quantum System. In support of a congressional mandate in the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2021, DOE has released the FRI to help in their effort to  “develop…

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AFRL Designated as a QIS Research Center

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(August 11, 2021) The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is now designated as the Quantum Information Science Research Center for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. This allows AFRL to expand its collaborations across government, industry and academia, further accelerating the research, development and deployment of quantum technologies….

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NSA Updates FAQ on Post-Quantum Cybersecurity

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(August 04, 2021)  The National Security Agency (NSA) released a frequently asked questions document on Quantum Computing and Post-Quantum Cryptography. The document answers several questions such as “What is a quantum computer?” and “What makes one cryptographically relevant?” Further information is provided on the Commercial National Security Algorithm (CNSA) Suite,…

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NASA to Hold Quantum Conference

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(August 09, 2021) Next week, NASA’s Glenn Research Center, Ames Research Center, and Goddard Space Flight Center will hold a virtual workshop around quantum information science (QIS). The conference will have exciting presentations on the latest QIS advances and discuss potential development paths for NASA ground and space applications. The…

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NIST’s NCCoE releases Draft Project Description, “Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography.”

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(June 29, 2021) The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a new draft project description, Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography. Publication of this project description begins a process to further identify project requirements, scope, and hardware and software components for use in a laboratory environment. The NCCoE will solicit…

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