(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 with developing a roadmap to guide investment decisions in use-inspired and translational research over a three-year time frame to advance U.S. competitiveness and develop the U.S. workforce in 10 critical technology areas and to address societal, national and geostrategic challenges. Quantum information science and technology is one of the critical technology focus areas.

(September 26, 2022) Last month, President Biden signed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 to power American infrastructure, grow and diversify our workforce, and enhance science and technology research and development. The act appropriates funds that were originally authorized in the CHIPS for America Act of 2021. That act also established the National Science and Technology Council’s Subcommittee on Microelectronics Leadership (SML) and tasked them with developing a national microelectronics R&D strategy.  Last week, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), on behalf of the SML, released a Draft National Strategy on Microelectronics Research for public comment. The draft strategy covers a broad range of R&D opportunities, including  those relevant for quantum information science. Check out the RFI here, and provide comments by Oct. 17^th.

(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 a roadmap to provide researchers access to quantum systems so as to enhance the U.S. quantum research enterprise, stimulate the fledgling U.S. quantum computing industry, educate the future quantum computing workforce, and accelerate advancement of quantum computer capabilities.”

DOE and NASA Request for Information (RFI) includes query about possible “experiments on the ISS that make use of quantum sensor technologies and capabilities in the HEP, APD, or BPS community”. The RFI goes on to indicate that such experiments are of particular interest. Click here to learn more.