# QLCI: Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation (RQS)

**Budget Signal Score:** 70/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | University of Maryland, College Park |
| Location | COLLEGE PARK, MD |
| Project | QLCI: Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation (RQS) |
| Award amount | $37,500,000 |
| Obligated so far | $7,500,000 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-21 |
| Period | 2026-09-01 to 2031-08-31 |
| Program | GVF - Global Venture Fund, QISET-Quan Info Sci Eng & Tech |
| Directorate / division | MPS / MCP |
| Award ID | 2553574 |

## 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=2553574). 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.