To grow the academic research capacity in the quantum computing and information science fields, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $9.75 million to support workforce development for advancing quantum computing and quantum communication research and education in Computer Science and Computer Engineering Departments.
Funded by NSF’s Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), the awards represent a major investment in developing the workforce for “The Quantum Leap: Leading the Next Quantum Revolution,” one of NSF’s 10 Big Ideas for long-term discovery and innovation, and advancing the goals of the National Quantum Initiative. Read more…