# Long-Lived Noble-Gas Spin-Based Optical Quantum Memory

**Budget Signal Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Cornell University |
| Location | ITHACA, NY |
| Project | Long-Lived Noble-Gas Spin-Based Optical Quantum Memory |
| Award amount | $487,950 |
| Obligated so far | $487,950 |
| Awarded | 2026-07-29 |
| Period | 2026-10-01 to 2029-09-30 |
| Program | EPMQD: Electronic, Photonic, M |
| Directorate / division | ENG / ECCS |
| Award ID | 2611704 |

## Why this score
- Award of $300K or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2611704). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:10:42.804Z.
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