UChicago to Partner in $25 Million National Science Foundation Quantum Information Institute
The National Science Foundation established the new Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Hybrid Quantum Architectures and Networks (HQAN) with a $25M, five-year grant. The HQAN includes University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of Chicago (all members of the Chicago Quantum Exchange). The institute will investigate new ways to create and connect quantum computers and networks. It will create new training opportunities for students as well as offering partnerships with industry and government labs. Read more.