Today, we announced our new Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), an effort that aims to separate hype from reality in #quantumcomputing. We’re teaming with federal and state partners to leverage world-class quantum research expertise and testing facilities to provide rigorous scientific and technical evaluation of quantum computing companies’ claims. The goal of QBI is to better predict if quantum computing will grow from a primarily scientific endeavor into a critical industrial tool. QBI partnerships include new collaborations with the Department of Energy’s Office of Science — a national leader in quantum computing research and high-performance computing — as well as with the State of Illinois, which is investing heavily to create a new quantum computing corridor in the greater Chicago area. To support these collaborations, DARPA will be leveraging Department of Defense experts, in particular, quantum scientists and engineers at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, New York. A special announcement anticipating a QBI solicitation was released on SAM.gov today. We encourage all companies working on quantum computing – small and large – who think they can prove they are on the path to industrial quantum computing to compete for QBI funding. For more visit: https://ow.ly/Hj5450SCJk4
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Arlington, VA 231,920 followers
Creating breakthrough technologies for national security.
About us
DARPA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense with a singular and enduring mission: to make pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies for national security. The Agency explicitly reaches for transformational change instead of incremental advances. To do so, it works within an innovation ecosystem that includes academic, corporate and governmental partners, with a constant focus on the Nation’s military Services, which work with DARPA to create new strategic opportunities and novel tactical options. DARPA comprises approximately 220 government employees in six technical offices, including nearly 100 program managers, who together oversee about 250 research and development programs. DARPA goes to great lengths to identify, recruit and support excellent program managers—extraordinary individuals who are at the top of their fields and are hungry for the opportunity to push the limits of their disciplines. These leaders, who are at the very heart of DARPA’s history of success, come from academia, industry and government agencies for limited stints, generally three to five years. That deadline fuels the signature DARPA urgency to achieve success in less time than might be considered reasonable in a conventional setting. Program managers address challenges broadly, spanning the spectrum from deep science to systems to capabilities, but ultimately they are driven by the desire to make a difference. They define their programs, set milestones, meet with their performers and assiduously track progress. But they are also constantly probing for the next big thing in their fields, communicating with leaders in the scientific and engineering community to identify new challenges and potential solutions. DARPA is always on the lookout for outstanding individuals who can meet our demanding needs in the Agency’s technical and support offices. Interested individuals may submit a resume/CV to [email protected].
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http://www.darpa.mil
External link for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
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- Defense and Space Manufacturing
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- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Arlington, VA
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1958
- Specialties
- Innovation
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675 N Randolph St
Arlington, VA 22203, US
Employees at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
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We recently released a revised solicitation for our Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security (INGOTS) program. INGOTS will automate the synthesis, modeling, and analysis of exploit chains to turn these combined cyberattacks into powerful tools for vulnerability research. This approach could revolutionize how modern complex systems are secured, which cannot readily be assessed by evaluating isolated components. Submit your best ideas via an abstract, due July 18 at 1 p.m. ET. Info and abstract template: https://lnkd.in/eAgaj7dB Complete details and background behind the program’s motivations: https://lnkd.in/ejNwbA6p
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On July 18, we’re hosting an information session for our new Decay on Demand Disruption Opportunity (DO) focused on creating daughter-product radioisotopes from parent #radioisotopes much faster than currently possible. Register by July 16: https://ow.ly/1e0e50Szb4J The final version of the Decay on Demand DO program announcement is available here: https://ow.ly/Qm1250Szb4K Graphic caption: An AI-generated image of a uranium atom (depicted the size of a bowling ball) with an alpha particle shooting out of its quantum-energy potential well, illustrating the concept of human-commanded alpha decay in nuclear physics #radioisotope #radiopharmaceutical #radioisotopepowersystems #RPS #thorium #uranium #actinium #laser #highenergyphysics #nuclearpower #radioisotopeproduction
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RF and microwave signals underpin so much modern technology – cell phones, safety sensors, GPS, and more – but tradeoffs between performance, sensitivity, and size persist. Our GRYPHON program could change that paradigm as research unveils new integrated #photonic approaches that demonstrate promise for stable, precise, and agile #signal sources in ultra-compact form factors. More: https://lnkd.in/ezkYrwqW
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The Defense Department currently relies on chemical products obtained from petroleum, or petrochemicals, as the source of carbon-containing molecules required for virtually every aspect of DoD operations including food, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and more. Petrochemical manufacturing increasingly depends on vulnerable foreign #supplychains, and current manufacturing practices cannot readily pivot to make different products, limiting the ability to adapt to market changes or DoD needs. To address these challenges, DARPA’s Switch program aims to develop reprogrammable systems with unprecedented stability that will provide supply chain resilience and a pathway to continuous #biomanufacturing. https://ow.ly/M9s350SyioB
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Using traditional techniques, assessing all critical minerals as directed by the Energy Act of 2020 would proceed too slowly to address present-day supply chain needs. With the support of ARPA-E and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), we’re making progress on developing AI-enabled methods to accelerate key, time-consuming parts of USGS’ critical mineral assessment workflow. Critical Mineral Assessments with AI Support (CriticalMAAS) aims to transform the workflow from a serial, predominantly manual, intermittently updated approach, to a highly parallel, continuous AI-assisted capability that is comprehensive in scope, efficient in scale, and generalizable across an array of applications. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/ebDwbN5C
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Our newest Voices from DARPA episode, “Decentralizing #Chemistry,” highlights tech programs designed to enable distributed, small-batch manufacturing of chemical products while retaining efficiencies of large-scale industrial production. https://ow.ly/P35p50SsQwH
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Our new Decay on Demand Disruption Opportunity seeks novel methods to create daughter-product radioisotopes from parent #radioisotopes much faster than natural half-life decay or current forced-production methods. View draft announcement: https://ow.ly/UMTC50Ss6Qs Graphic caption: An AI-generated image of a uranium atom (depicted the size of a bowling ball) with an alpha particle shooting out of its quantum-energy potential well, illustrating the concept of human-commanded alpha decay in nuclear physics #radioisotope #radiopharmaceutical #radioisotopepowersystems #RPS #thorium #uranium #actinium #laser #highenergyphysics #nuclearpower #radioisotopeproduction
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Director Stefanie Tompkins discusses DARPA’s world-changing research in future space startups, never-before-seen airplane designs, mathematical solutions that will revolutionize cybersecurity, the future of AI, and more in this Defense One Tech Summit keynote. Access the full replay at https://lnkd.in/ed6sBSpu.
2024 Tech Summit: Closing Keynote
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We’re investing in educational resources that better prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and address critical workforce shortages. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/dv5CxHqH
Inspired by the exploits of an 18th-century French thief turned law enforcement trailblazer, Yan Shoshitaishvili, an associate professor of computer science and engineering in #SCAI, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, has developed an innovative #cybersecurity training program that will be put to work in the new American Cybersecurity Education Institute, or ACE Institute. Shoshitaishvili and his team have been awarded a two-year, $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), to establish an institute that will educate the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and address critical workforce shortages. As part of the ASU Global Security Initiative, and with the DARPA funding, the ACE Institute will focus on preparing students across the country for the toughest challenges and recruiting learners to fill the jobs pipeline in the future. One of the ACE Institute’s first steps will be to create a master’s degree in cybersecurity. Master’s degree students will participate in real-world training exercises, learning to both hack and secure highly complex systems. They will also acquire the skills needed to build and deploy #AI and machine learning applications for the cybersecurity sector. “The new American Cybersecurity Education Institute, or ACE Institute, will further efforts to establish ASU and the state of Arizona as global hubs for innovation in this arena,” says Director Ross Maciejewski. “The ACE Institute continues the school’s efforts to create a home for excellence in cybersecurity education.” https://lnkd.in/eR9ngdp4