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The U.S. Department of Energy is initiating a major push toward fault-tolerant quantum computing by funding systems with at least 100 logical qubits and establishing an independent verification testbed. This initiative directly addresses the critical need for benchmarking physical hardware performance against classical control stacks to validate scientific claims in chemistry and materials science. By separating hardware development from rigorous validation, the program aims to accelerate the deployment of reliable quantum computers capable of solving complex domain-specific problems.

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DOE Launches $215M Quantum Genesis Q Competition and $45M V&V Lab Call

Quantum Computing ReportSeptember 17, 20262 min read

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Quantum Genesis Q Competition, offering up to $215 million to develop Scientifically Relevant Quantum Computers (SRQCs) with a minimum of 100 logical qubits. Concurrently, a $45 million National Laboratory call aims to establish a Quantum HPC Validation and Verification (V&V) Testbed to benchmark these systems. This initiative seeks to accelerate fault-tolerant quantum hardware for complex problem-solving in various scientific fields, with an applicant webinar on September 25, 2026, and submissions due by October 19, 2026. The post DOE Launches $215M Quantum Genesis Q Competition and $45M V&V Lab Call appeared first on Quantum Computing Report.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) has launched the Quantum Genesis Q Competition, a Request for Applications (RFA) offering up to $215 million…

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