# Materials Characterization and Quantum Performance: Correlation and Causation (MQC) FY 23

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-afrl-afosr-2023-0010-materials-characterization-and-quantum-performance/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346992

> Air Force Office of Scientific Research offered grants of up to $6.8 million (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on June 20, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0010 |
| Agency | Air Force Office of Scientific Research |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 20, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $6.8 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.800 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

All responsible sources from academia, non-profit organization and industry (for-profit) organizations may submit applications under this FOA.

## What the grant funds

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), in collaboration with the Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS), is soliciting proposals for the “Materials characterization and Quantum performance: Correlation and causation” (MQC) program. This program takes a “materials-first” approach to improving stability and reproducibility of state-of-the-art quantum bits (qubits). MQC focuses on solid-state qubits, for use in gate-based quantum computing, built from semiconductor- and superconductor material systems. Of particular interest are Si-based gate defined quantum dots or Josephson junction-based quantum circuits . More specifically, the goal of the research to-be-funded under this FOA is to identify correlations between qubit performance metrics and material properties, where the main focus is on identifying material properties which can be characterized in a high throughput and precise manner. In addition, an equally important goal is to identify the underlying physical mechanisms giving rise to these correlations. These mechanisms shall be supported by detailed material characterization measurements as well as material micro-structure and device modeling efforts.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0010 still open?

No. It closed on June 20, 2023. A newer notice is open: FA955027S0001, closes April 2, 2027 (146 days left).

### Who can apply for Materials Characterization and Quantum Performance: Correlation and Causation (MQC) FY 23?

Air Force Office of Scientific Research accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Materials Characterization and Quantum Performance: Correlation and Causation (MQC) FY 23?

Closed June 20, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $6.8 million each.

### Who has won Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem, National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, Flextech Alliance, Inc. The program made 3,902 awards worth $3.7 billion in that time.