Google Research: Early Fault-Tolerant Quantum Algorithms & Applications
Sponsor’s Website
Visit the Google Research website for more information on the Early Fault-Tolerant Quantum Algorithms & Applications.
Internal Contacts
Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss this funding opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator.
Deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Faculty deadline | Consult your Faculty Research Facilitator |
| Internal cuResearch Approval Form | July 31, 2026 |
| Submission of application to Google Research | August 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. AoE (UTC-12) |
Overview
Quantum computing promises to solve computational problems that are beyond the reach of classical systems. This call for proposals focuses on the immediate frontier of quantum computing: the early fault-tolerant era. It seeks to identify algorithms and applications that can run on early fault-tolerant devices, specifically targeting research that utilizes a relatively small number of logical qubits to solve classically intractable problems.
Google Research is seeking research projects that propose algorithms and applications, novel ways of using error correction or error mitigation in this era, or compilation and resource optimization techniques, designed to achieve a quantum advantage while minimizing logical qubit and gate counts. They’re also seeking to identify paths toward real-world utility and societal impact (e.g., in domains such as life sciences and health, climate and sustainability, energy and materials sciences, etc.).
Value
Awards will be up to $100K, but larger amounts for exceptional proposals that demonstrate a clear and compelling rationale for increased funding may be considered. Funds will be disbursed as unrestricted gifts to the university or degree-granting research institution and are not intended for overhead or indirect costs.
Eligibility
Open to professors (assistant, associate, etc.) at a university or degree-granting research institution. Applicants may only serve as Principal Investigator (PI) or co-PI on one proposal per round. There can be a maximum of two PIs per proposal. Proposals must be related to computing or technology.
Submitting Your Application
- Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database cuResearch. Consult the user’s manual for guidance.
- Submit an external application to Google Research by following their submission guidelines.