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NSF 24-562: Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering is a grant from the National Science Foundation that funds U.S. universities and colleges building educational and research capacity in quantum information science and engineering (QISE). The program supports development of new QISE courses, workforce training, research infrastructure, and partnerships with national laboratories or industry.
Awards range from $500,000 to $5,000,000 depending on project scope. The solicitation aims to broaden the quantum workforce pipeline with emphasis on inclusion and geographic diversity. Eligible applicants are U.S. accredited colleges and universities.
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Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) Archived funding opportunity This document has been archived.
NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website . These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.
Important information for proposers All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements.
Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.
Updates to NSF Research Security Policies On July 10, 2025, NSF issued an Important Notice providing updates to the agency's research security policies, including a research security training requirement, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program annual certification requirement, prohibition on Confucius institutes and an updated FFDR reporting and submission timeline.
Supports research and education to increase research capacity and broaden participation in quantum information science and engineering.
The NSF Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) program aims to increase research capacity and broaden participation in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE) and related disciplines through the creation of a diversified investment portfolio in research and education that will lead to scientific, engineering and technological breakthroughs, while securing a talent pipeline in a field where workforce needs of industry, government and academia continue to outgrow the available talent.
The ExpandQISE program helps build and maintain a close connection between new efforts and existing impactful work in research, research training, education, outreach, and broadening participation done at the existing QISE Centers such as, for example but not limited to NSF QLCI Institutes, DOE National Research Centers, NSF Quantum Foundries, or leading QISE research Institutions, while creating and nurturing necessary critical mass at Institutions not yet fully involved in QISE.
In keeping with the NSF goal of increasing the participation of all members of society in the scientific enterprise, institutions from EPSCoR jurisdictions, and institutions at which more than 50% of enrolled students come from groups that are currently under-represented in the sciences, e.g. minority-serving institutions (MSIs), are especially encouraged to apply.
Following the agreement between the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation developed in the course of implementation of the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018, the ExpandQISE program is coordinated with the Department of Energy (DOE), including sharing of information about submissions, the review processes and projects funding coordination.
DOE Program Managers may also recommend reviewers and attend the review panels as observers. Principal Investigators submitting proposals to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in response to this solicitation can expect that Program Managers from DOE will have access to the following information: letters of intent, white papers, proposals, unattributed reviews and panel summaries.
DOE Program Managers may also recommend reviewers and attend the review panels as observers. Coordination with the DOE will help avoid duplication of funding by the agencies and contribute to enhancing the breadth and impact of the investments by each agency.
March 18, 2024 - ExpandQISE Office Hours for prospective PIs and CoPIs (virtual) February 28, 2024 - ExpandQISE Office Hours for prospective PIs and CoPIs (… February 21, 2024 - ExpandQISE Office Hours for prospective PIs and CoPIs (… February 2, 2024 - Informative Webinar on ExpandQISE for prospective PIs and… February 1, 2024 - Informative Webinar on ExpandQISE for prospective PIs and… Awards made through this program Browse projects funded by this program Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) Office of Integrative Activities (OD/OIA) Office of International Science and Engineering (OD/OISE) Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE)
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The UKRI Policy Fellowships 2025, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, offer 18-month placements for academics to co-design research with UK government and What Works Network host organizations. Awards range from £180,000 to £280,000 and support three fellowship tracks: core policy fellows, Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellows, and What Works Innovation fellows. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent research experience, be based at a UKRI-eligible UK organization, and possess relevant subject matter or methodological expertise. Government-hosted positions target early to mid-career academics, while What Works fellowships welcome all career stages. Fellows work directly with policymakers to bridge academic research and policy development on pressing national and global challenges. The application deadline is July 15, 2025.