Google Academic Research Awards
Google Academic Research Awards fund innovative academic research in quantum computing and quantum security, supporting advances in algorithms, practical applications, and security for quantum technologies.
Funder: Google
Due Dates: August 7, 2026: Full application submission deadline (applications close; submit by 11:59:59pm AoE/UTC-12)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per award (higher amounts considered for exceptional proposals); funds are unrestricted gifts and not for overhead/indirect costs.
Summary: Supports innovative academic research in computing and technology, with a focus on quantum computing and quantum security for this cycle.
Key Information: Proposals must align with featured research areas and be led by professors at degree-granting institutions.
Description
Google Academic Research Awards provide funding for groundbreaking foundational and applied research in computing and technology. For the current cycle, the program is focused on quantum computing, including early fault-tolerant quantum algorithms, practical applications, and quantum computing security. The awards aim to foster academic research that addresses challenging technological problems and encourages innovative approaches with the potential for significant impact in the field. Proposals must align with the featured research areas, such as early fault-tolerant quantum algorithms, quantum security (including hardware/software interface vulnerabilities, side-channel threats, and cloud QPU multi-tenancy), and related topics.
