Energy Debuts New Genesis Mission, Quantum Computing Initiatives

Energy debuts new Genesis Mission, quantum computing initiatives

The department announced $159 million in new phase II Genesis Mission project awards, $96 million for early-career researchers and a new graduate fellowship program, along with an effort to advance the development of fault-tolerant quantum computers.

DOE Awards $159M to 12 Genesis Mission Phase II Projects

DOE-funded projects include fusion modeling, geothermal reservoir management and domestic rare-earth extraction research. The post DOE Awards $159M to 12 Genesis Mission Phase II Projects first appeared on Executive Gov.

Trump Announces $215 Million Quantum Computing Push as Crypto Security Concerns Rise

The Trump administration has announced more than $6 billion in science programmes, including a $215 million competition to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing. The US Department of Energy has outlined eight research areas and a staged funding structure, with awards tied to technical milestones and future congressional appropriations. The initiative comes amid renewed concerns that advances in quantum computing could threaten encryption stan…

U.S. Department of Energy Allocates $159 Million in Phase II Genesis Mission Awards for Quantum Error Correction and Materials Co-Design

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $159 million in Phase II Genesis Mission awards to 12 projects. These projects focus on quantum error correction, materials co-design, and custom microelectronics, leveraging AI and high-performance computing. Key initiatives include Harvard's ASQC project for quantum error correction, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's AI-Empowered Design of Functional Quantum Magnets, and Fermilab's AXESS project for acce…