# QLCI: Quantum Sensing for Biophysics and Bioengineering (QUBBE)

**Budget Signal Score:** 70/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | University of Chicago |
| Location | CHICAGO, IL |
| Project | QLCI: Quantum Sensing for Biophysics and Bioengineering (QUBBE) |
| Award amount | $37,500,000 |
| Obligated so far | $7,500,000 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-21 |
| Period | 2026-09-01 to 2031-08-31 |
| Program | QISET-Quan Info Sci Eng & Tech, GVF - Global Venture Fund, Cross-BIO Activities |
| Directorate / division | MPS / MCP |
| Award ID | 2553576 |

## Why this score
- Award of $1M or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2553576). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:13:44.963Z.
Award data comes from the NSF Awards API and may be amended by NSF. Institution-level only; investigator contact details are not included. Informational only.