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U.S. Invests $625 Million to Boost Quantum Research

11/5/2025

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The U.S. Department of Energy will provide $625 million over five years to renew five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers, including the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center (SQMS) at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab).
The funding aims to strengthen U.S. leadership in quantum computing, networking, and sensing.
SQMS will focus on scaling quantum systems and developing new materials and technologies.
Collaborations will involve more than 300 experts from various institutions to drive innovations in quantum information science.
Projects include quantum-sensing experiments and the development of scalable quantum data centers.

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The U.S. Department of Energy will provide $625 million over five years to renew five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers, including the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center (SQMS) at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab).
The funding aims to strengthen U.S. leadership in quantum computing, networking, and sensing.
SQMS will focus on scaling quantum systems and developing new materials and technologies.
Collaborations will involve more than 300 experts from various institutions to drive innovations in quantum information science.
Projects include quantum-sensing experiments and the development of scalable quantum data centers.