DC’s public university lands $16M across federal grants for quantum, engineering labs

The HBCU will fund PhD positions, new equipment and research programs thanks to awards from the National Science Foundation and DOW.

By: Kaela Roeder

Outlets: Technical.ly

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 389

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Students at DC’s public university are getting more opportunities to research quantum and advanced manufacturing, thanks to nearly $16 million in federal funding.

Across three grants, the University of the District of Columbia will fund PhD positions, boost patent and publication filings and build more STEM-focused workforce development programs, per a press release. A $9.9 million award, announced this week, will create a new research project about manufacturing chemistry-enabled quantum devices …

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