Q&A for NSF X-Labs on Quantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated Photonics

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships invites you to attend the fourth of four introductory webinars on the recently released NSF X-Labs initiative. This fourth webinar will focus on the topic "Q&A for NSF X-Labs on Quantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated Photonics."

What: Q&A for NSF X-Labs on Quantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated Photonics

When: Tuesday, June 30, 2-3 p.m. EDT

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NSF X-Labs represent a bold, flexible and outcome-driven initiative designed to build and accelerate novel platform technologies capable of unlocking entirely new sectors, including new fields of scientific inquiry. The program will support full-time research and development (R&D) teams focused on use-inspired scientific breakthroughs and foundational platform technologies that traditional university and industry labs cannot easily address. NSF X-Labs teams will benefit from ambitious R&D goals, operational autonomy, milestone-based funding and the ability to engage across academia, industry, national laboratories and nonprofit sectors. NSF X-Labs will select ambitious, full-time teams that are working with urgency and purpose and provide them with the structure, resources and flexibility necessary to cultivate early-stage platform technologies that will accelerate breakthroughs and unlock entirely new sectors of the economy.

NSF X-Labs on this topic will focus on the research and development of technologies to enable next-generation quantum interconnects, integrated quantum photonics and/or their supporting technologies. NSF X-Labs teams will target specific platform technologies that, if successful, will provide a roadmap for the integration of second-generation quantum systems. NSF X-Labs on this topic will aim to develop foundational platform solutions that can form the basis for broad industry adoption.

The webinar will be structured as a Q&A.

Respondents are recommended to review the funding opportunity before the webinar to maximize the effectiveness of the Q&A session.

About the series

NSF X-Labs represent a bold, flexible, and outcomes-driven initiative designed to build and accelerate novel platform technologies capable of unlocking entirely new sectors, including new fields of scientific inquiry. The program will support full-time research and development (R&D) teams focused on use-inspired scientific breakthroughs and foundational platform technologies that traditional university and industry labs cannot easily address. NSF X-Labs teams will benefit from ambitious R&D goals, operational autonomy, milestone-based funding, and the ability to engage across academia, industry, national laboratories, and nonprofit sectors. NSF X-Labs will bet on ambitious, full-time teams working with urgency and purpose, and provide them with the structure, resources, and flexibility necessary to cultivate early-stage platform technologies that will accelerate breakthroughs and unlock entirely new sectors of the economy.