Fiscal Year 2025 Innovations in Qubit Science

Fiscal Year 2025 Innovations in Qubit Science is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This program provides basic research funding for solid-state qubits at various maturity stages.

Opportunity Listing - Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 INnovations in Qubit Science for Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing (INQS) Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 INnovations in Qubit Science for Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing (INQS) Program Agency: Air Force Office of Scientific Research Assistance Listings: 12. 800 -- Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.

gov The INQS program is a collaboration between AFOSR and LPS, and we seek revolutionary qubit approaches to quantum computation that have the potential to significantly advance scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC) beyond current state-of-the-art methods. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites proposals for basic research into solid-state qubits for quantum computing at various stages of maturity.

Qubits of interest may support one or more of the required functions in a FTQC system . These functions may include, but are not limited to, data processing, memory storage, communication, spectator roles, or measurement. Proposals should clearly address: (1) the function(s) the qubit is expected to serve, (2) how it can be integrated into a plausible FTQC system , and (3) its potential to advance toward qubits suitable for FTQC.

Furthermore, proposals must align with one of the following themes: This theme explores completely novel or underdeveloped qubits that have both a credible research path toward utility in an FTQC system and promising advantages over current state-of-the-art methods.

This theme focuses on applying unconventional approaches—such as novel qubit operation techniques, fabrication methods, or designs—to significantly advance specific qubit functions in state-of-the-art quantum processors 1 for utility in plausible FTQC systems . This opportunity seeks to fund proposals in two (2) specific theme areas. Please see the announcement for more information.

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: See announcement for additional information on eligibility Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated Appendix_4_-_AFRL_Privacy_Act_for_Covered_Individuals. pdf Appendix 4 - AFRL Privacy Act for Covered Individuals May 8, 2025 03:59 PM UTC INQS_NOFO_FINAL_FULL_ANNOUNCEMENT.

pdf INQS NOFO_FULL ANNOUNCEMENT Feb 10, 2025 02:57 PM UTC INQS_QA_FINAL. pdf INQS Q&A FINAL Link to additional information Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Science technology and other research and development