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University of Massachusetts Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst conducts research in quantum information science, focusing on quantum algorithms, error correction, and quantum sensing through its Center for Quantum Information Science and Technology, with collaborations across industry and national laboratories.

AI-written profile · not yet reviewed · 18 August 2026

Headquarters
Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Status
Private
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Coverage

Quantum Computing Report

UCLA-Led Consortium Secures $4 Million NSF Grant for 60 Logical Qubit Trapped-Ion Architecture

UCLA-led consortium including University of Oregon, NIST, and UMass Amherst secured a $4 million NSF grant to build a 60-logical qubit trapped-ion quantum computer within two years, leveraging optical resonator technology for high-fidelity entanglement.

OutlookPlausible

If the consortium successfully builds a 60 logical qubit trapped-ion system, it could enable practical demonstrations of error-corrected quantum algorithms that are currently out of reach, such as small-scale molecular simulations or optimization problems with coherent error suppression.

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