Key Takeaways:
- Renewed Investment in Innovation: The Department of Energy is allocating $625 million to renew five national quantum research centers originally launched under President Trump’s leadership.
- America First in Science: The funding will advance breakthroughs in computing, communication, and sensing, strengthening the United States’ position as the world leader in quantum technology.
- Trump’s Legacy of Innovation: Building on the 2018 National Quantum Initiative Act, the renewed investment highlights Trump’s long term vision to grow American science through free enterprise and technological leadership.
The Department of Energy announced $625 million in new funding to renew five national quantum research centers first launched under President Trump’s leadership, reaffirming America’s position as the global powerhouse in cutting edge science and innovation.
Each of the five research hubs will receive $125 million over the next five years to advance the frontiers of quantum computing, communication, and sensing, technologies that could reshape the world’s economy and security landscape. These include the Co Design Center for Quantum Advantage at Brookhaven, the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Q NEXT at Argonne, the Quantum Systems Accelerator at Lawrence Berkeley, and the Quantum Science Center at Oak Ridge.
“President Trump positioned America to lead the world in quantum science and technology and today, a new frontier of scientific discovery lies before us,” said Darío Gil, under secretary for science. “Breakthroughs in QIS have the potential to revolutionize the ways we sense, communicate, and compute, sparking entirely new technologies and industries.”
Quantum science became a national priority during Trump’s first term with the passage of the National Quantum Initiative Act in 2018, which dedicated $1.2 billion to research and development. The program, authorized through 2029, has already established America as a leader in this rapidly advancing field.
While some provisions of the law expired in 2023, the Trump administration’s latest investment proves that innovation, not bureaucracy, drives progress. It is another example of how free enterprise and American ingenuity continue to lead the world.