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SUMMARY:U.S. DOD ARO - Quantum computing in the solid state with spin and 
 superconducting systems (qc-s5)
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220715
DTSTAMP:20260407T055520Z
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Army Research Office (ARO)\, in collaboration with th
 e Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS)\, is soliciting proposals for res
 earch in four research topic areas in the field of gate-based Quantum Comp
 uting (QC) in the Solid State with Spin and Superconducting qubit Systems 
 (QC-S5 ).\n\nThe topic areas are as follows:\n(A) Modular Quantum Gates (M
 odQ)\n(B) Gates on Advanced qubits with Superior Performance (GASP)\n(C) F
 ast control and readout schemes (FastCARS)\n(D) Noise in solid-state spin 
 and superconducting systems (NS5 )\n\nAreas of Interest:\n\nTopic A: The M
 odular Quantum Gates (ModQ) topic focuses on distributed quantum computing
  proof-of-concept demonstrations. For both Si-spin and superconducting qub
 it devices\, the end goal of this topic is to demonstrate high fidelity an
 d high speed two-qubit gates between separate quantum computing modules.\n
 \nTopic B: The Gates on Advanced qubits with Superior Performance (GASP) t
 opic aims to develop quantum gate protocols optimized for recently demonst
 rated\, potentially superior\, qubit approaches in both superconducting an
 d leading semiconductor-spin systems. Superiority can be quantified in sev
 eral ways such as longer lifetimes\, less sensitivity to noise\, ease of f
 abrication\, relaxed environmental requirements etc. Superior performance 
 on a particular metric must be achieved without sacrificing performance on
  other qubit metrics. The focus will be on high fidelity 1 & 2 qubit gates
  and readout for such promising new qubit designs.\n\nTopic C: The Fast Co
 ntrol And Readout Schemes (FastCARS) topic is focused on novel qubit contr
 ol and readout schemes. In particular\, this topic addresses concepts for 
 implementing closed loop control feedback for quantum operations\, stabili
 zation of quantum operation calibration against on-chip fluctuations throu
 gh classical or autonomous mechanisms\, quantization of control signal amp
 litude\, or improved or novel readout schemes. Proposals must target a qub
 it system with a demonstrated universal gate set\, well-understood two qub
 it gate operations\, and with sufficient scale to understand the limitatio
 ns imposed by multi-qubit operations.\n\nTopic D: Noise in Solid-State Sup
 erconducting and Spin qubit Systems (NS5). The objective of the NS5 progra
 m is to improve qubit gate fidelities by finding techniques\, materials an
 d processes that substantially and consistently reduce noise in at least o
 ne of solid-state superconducting and spin systems. There are five subject
  areas of interest. The first subject area relates to reducing externally 
 induced thermal noise that causes excess qubit excitation and decoherence.
  The second subject area is focused on reducing noise generated by materia
 ls causing excess qubit excitation and decoherence. The third subject area
  uses multiple qubit correlated noise to learn more about noise sources. T
 he fourth subject is very similar to the third\, but uses qubit sensors in
  combination with alternate environment sensors to learn more about noise 
 sources. The final subject area concerns the injection of well characteriz
 ed artificial noise and the correlation of that injected noise with qubit 
 performance.\n\nDEADLINE:\n\nWhite Papers: 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving
 s Time on 15 July 2022\n\nProposals: 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time
  on 30 September 2022\n\nProspective applicants are strongly encouraged to
  submit White Papers. The purpose of requesting a White Paper is to minimi
 ze the labor and cost associated with the production of a detailed proposa
 l that has very little chance of being selected for funding. Based on asse
 ssment of the White Papers\, feedback will be provided to an applicant to 
 enable that applicant to make a determination as to whether they should su
 bmit a proposal.\n\nELIGIBILITY: EPFL researchers are eligible to particip
 ate.\n\nHOW TO APPLY: This is a two step submission process. White Papers 
 must be submitted electronically via e-mail to usarmy.rtp.devcom-arl.mesg.
 qcbox@army.mil . Proposals will submitted electronically using Grants.gov.
  Please contact the research office for the registration.\n\nFOR FURTHER I
 NFORMATION: Please refer to the FOA W911NF-22-S-0006 and feel free to cont
 act the Research Office or the agency technical contact t.r.govindan.civ@a
 rmy.mil for any question or help.\n\n 
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