Good Morning,
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research has launched an internal call for proposals for the NSF opportunity entitled Quantum Sensing Challenges for Transformational Advances in Quantum Systems (QuSeC-TAQS), which provides up to $2.5 million in support of interdisciplinary teams to explore highly innovative, original, and potentially transformative research on quantum sensing. This is a limited submission opportunity and no more than two proposals may be submitted with Harvard as the lead. More information on the award and the internal nomination process can be found in the synopsis below:
NSF Quantum Sensing Challenges for Transformational Advances in Quantum Systems (QuSeC-TAQS)
Harvard Pre-Proposal Deadline: October 18, 2022
Sponsor Pre-Proposal Deadline (required): December 16, 2022
FAS/SEAS/OSP Deadline (if invited): March 27, 2023
Sponsor Deadline (if invited): April 3, 2023
Award Amount: Up to $2.5M over the project duration of 4 years.
The QuSeC-TAQS program supports interdisciplinary teams of three or more investigators (a minimum of one PI and two co-PIs) to explore highly innovative, original, and potentially transformative research on quantum sensing. The QuSeC-TAQS program supports coordinated efforts to develop and apply quantum sensor systems, with demonstrations resulting in proof of principle or field-testing of concepts and platforms that can benefit society. Proposals should come from interdisciplinary research teams who collectively contribute synergistic expertise from domains such as engineering, computer science, mathematical and physical sciences, biology, or geoscience. This requirement is intended to stimulate collaborations and grow the community of researchers who develop, co-design, and utilize quantum sensors. Some areas where quantum sensors might be applied include, but are not limited to chemical, material, biological, and health sciences, navigation, security, and remote sensing, astronomy, fundamental physics, and the advancement of quantum technologies for revolutionary approaches to computing and networking.
Proposed projects should pursue either or both of the following tracks:
- Explore new ideas using for enhanced sensing functionalities using quantum information science and engineering principles. Proposals should describe how the project will result in experimental tests or a proof of principle for new concepts, platforms, or approaches for enhanced sensing.
- Translate quantum information science and engineering discoveries into scalable quantum sensor systems or networks. Proposals should describe how the project will demonstrate advantages for targeted applications as a result of applying fundamentally quantum phenomena.
A minimum of one PI and two co-PIs must participate. No individual may appear as Senior Personnel (Principal Investigator, Co-PI, and Faculty Associate or equivalent) on more than two QuSeC-TAQS preliminary proposals or invited full proposals.
This is a limited submission opportunity and no more than two proposals may be submitted per lead institution contingent to the requirement the proposed projects are in substantially different research areas. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating the internal application process. To be considered for a Harvard nomination, potential applicants must submit an internal pre-proposal via the link above.
Questions from FAS or SEAS faculty members may be directed to Erin Hale at erin_hale@fas.harvard.edu or Susan Gomes at sgomes@fas.harvard.edu.