DOE ARPA-E Launches $37 Million QC3 Program Across Ten Quantum Chemistry Performers
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The U.S. DOE's ARPA-E launched a $37 million program to advance quantum computing for computational chemistry applications.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has officially launched the Quantum Computing for Computational Chemistry (QC3) program. The initiative will distribute $37 million across ten selected research teams over a three-year period.
Directed by Dr. Jyotsna Sharma, the program focuses on full-stack co-design, integrating advancements in algorithms, error correction, and quantum hardware. The primary goal is to achieve a 100-fold speedup over classical computation for high-impact energy applications, with performance validated at approximately 100 logical qubits.
This program represents a significant government investment in the intersection of quantum computing and chemical research. By fostering collaboration across the quantum stack, the DOE aims to unlock new capabilities in energy-related computational modeling.
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