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Columbia's quantum research secured approximately $62 million in active grants over the last academic year, funding 31 projects led by core faculty and supporting significant graduate enrollment. The initiative has achieved a record of trapping over 1000 atoms using optical tweezers to advance neutral-atom computing architectures while generating six new patents and three spin-out companies. This sustained financial backing positions Columbia as a critical node in the New York Quantum Network, reinforcing its role in maintaining American leadership in quantum science.

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Columbia’s quantum research secured about $62 million in grants

Quantum ZeitgeistAugust 14, 20262 min read

Columbia Quantum Initiative received 31 active research grants totaling over $66 million during the period of July 2025 to June 2026. The initiative includes 37 core faculty members and saw 39 PhD students graduate in 2024 and 2025, alongside 41 students enrolling in Columbia’s Quantum Science & Technology Master's Program.

Columbia researchers have trapped over 1000 atoms using optical tweezers and metasurfaces, a record number that allows them to potentially capture hundreds of thousands more for advancements in neutral-atom quantum computing. This achievement is part of a year of…

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