Hideki Tomoshige
Of the 52 federal investments to date, 36 began in 2020 with funding from the National Quantum Initiative Act and the CHIPS and Science Act. They are geographically distributed across 19 states, highlighting major regional quantum research hubs. Currently, Illinois and Maryland lead with seven institutes each, followed by New York with six,
California with five, and Colorado and New Mexico with four and three, respectively. As highlighted in the figure, these investments are led by multiple federal agencies, each leveraging its existing infrastructure and expertise.
Federal Agencies and Their Roles in QIST
Federal agencies play central roles in supporting progress in QIST research and infrastructure, including by coordinating funding and resources, promoting public-private-academic collaboration, and advancing human resource development and innovation.
Department of Energy (DOE): DOE combines cross-disciplinary scientific expertise in fields such as particle physics,
materials science, and laser physics with knowledge of how to operate premier, large-scale research facilities.National Quantum Information Science Research Centers (NQISRCs): DOE has committed $575 million in quantum over 5 years through five NQISRCs and has announced an additional $625 million in funding for these centers this year. Each center integrates DOE's national labs and talent pools with private sector partners to advance R&D in quantum technologies. This investment represents the largest single federal investment in QIST.
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