The collaborative funding seeks advances in molecular quantum science, computing, and communications.
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) have committed funding to eight collaborative research projects directed at exploring how quantum behavior functions within chemical and molecular systems. Backed by $4.7 million from NSF and £4.2 million from the U.K.’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the work brings together teams from both countries to investigate scientific questions that could support long-term advances in computing, sensing, communication, and navigation technologies. Federal research leaders stated the initiative builds on existing U.S.–U.K. science and technology agreements.
“Through a dynamic partnership, the U.S. National Science Foundation and UKRI are uniting top researchers to unravel the mysteries of quantum in chemical systems,” said White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios. “Building upon the President’s U.S.-UK Technology Prosperity Deal, this visionary partnership will reshape our knowledge of quantum mechanics and open new frontiers in quantum computing, sensing, and communicating.”
The partnership includes training opportunities for graduate students and early-career researchers while also expanding institutional ties between the two nations. In addition to the initial projects, NSF and UKRI plan to expand their collaboration through new programs supporting center-to-center partnerships and future proposals focused on quantum information in chemical systems.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For the U.S. and UK researchers and scientific teams as they collaborate on quantum chemistry research.
- For NSF and UKRI officials as they steward public resources and coordinate complex international research efforts.
Sources: National Science Foundation
