Connecticut wins major federal grant for quantum computing effort (Hartford Business Journal)
Bing Wang, a professor of computer science and engineering at UConn is involved in the QuantumCT project. Contributed Image.
The Hartford Business Journal reports: “Connecticut’s statewide quantum computing project has been chosen to receive a $15 million, two-year National Science Foundation grant award.
The multi-year process, called Regional Innovation Engines, picked Connecticut’s QuantumCT Engine as one of 12 winners around the country. By demonstrating sufficient progress, the project now has the potential to receive $160 million from NSF over the next decade.
The win comes three years after Connecticut was awarded an initial $1 million development grant from the NSF.
“The award recognizes our team’s success in establishing partnerships with industry to accelerate quantum technologies and build a quantum-ready workforce,” UConn’s Provost Pamir Alpay said. Alpay is principal investigator on the NSF-funded proposal.”
Connecticut’s project is led by the University of Connecticut in partnership with Yale University, and also includes Southern Connecticut State University, Connecticut State Community College, ConnCORP and CT Innovations.
