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The US offers up to $625 million for quantum research centers

Jan 10, 2020

The US Department of Energy announces a funding opportunity of up to $625 million over five years for quantum information science research centers. Funding in later years remains subject to congressional appropriations.

Why it matters

The National Quantum Initiative gains a route to sustained, multi-institution research spanning universities, industry, and national laboratories.

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• Trump signs the National Quantum Initiative Act into law (Dec 21, 2018)
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