DOE Launches $215M Quantum Genesis Q Competition and $45M V&V Lab Call

Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Quantum Genesis Q Competition, offering up to $215 million to develop Scientifically Relevant Quantum Computers (SRQCs) with a minimum of 100 logical qubits. Concurrently, a $45 million National Laboratory call aims to establish a Quantum HPC Validation and Verification (V&V) Testbed to benchmark these systems.

DOE Launches $215M Quantum Genesis Q Competition and $45M V&V Lab Call

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Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Quantum Genesis Q Competition, offering up to $215 million to develop Scientifically Relevant Quantum Computers (SRQCs) with a minimum of 100 logical qubits.

Concurrently, a $45 million National Laboratory call aims to establish a Quantum HPC Validation and Verification (V&V) Testbed to benchmark these systems.

This initiative seeks to accelerate fault-tolerant quantum hardware for complex problem-solving in various scientific fields, with an applicant webinar on September 25, 2026, and submissions due by October...

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Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Quantum Genesis Q Competition, offering up to $215 million to develop Scientifically Relevant Quantum Computers (SRQCs) with a minimum of 100 logical qubits. Concurrently, a $45 million National Laboratory call aims to establish a Quantum HPC Validation and Verification (V&V) Testbed to benchmark these systems. This initiative seeks to accelerate fault-tolerant quantum hardware for complex problem-solving in various scientific fields, with an applicant webinar on September 25, 2026, and submissions due by October 19, 2026.

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