National Science Foundation (NSF) Enabling Quantum Leap: Convergent Accelerated Discovery Foundries for Quantum Materials Science, Engineering, and Information

The Division of Materials Research (DMR), the Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS), the Division of Electrical, Communications, and Cyber Systems (ECCS), and the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC) seek to rapidly accelerate quantum materials design, synthesis, characterization, and translation of fundamental materials engineering and information research for quantum devices, systems, and networks. The new program, Enabling Quantum Leap: Convergent Accelerated Discovery Foundries for Quantum Materials Science, Engineering, and Information (Q-AMASE-i), aims to support these goals by establishing foundries with mid-scale infrastructure for rapid prototyping and development of quantum materials and devices. The new materials, devices, tools, and methods developed by Q-AMASE-i will be shared with science and engineering communities through a foundry-operated network. Technology transfer of foundry activities will be enabled by close cooperation with industrial partners.

Six-year awards totaling $20,000,000 to $25,000,000 for the award period are anticipated. Q-AMASE-i foundries will be awarded as cooperative agreements with an initial commitment of six years, with the possibility of one six-year renewal, subsequent to a rigorous and favorable review by NSF.

If you are interested in this limited submission, please complete the internal application no later than 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Please contact OSRP with any questions.