If you are interested in submitting to this UC call let me know.. I think it’s possible for Argonne folks with a UC collaborator to be part of proposals. This next week I’ll also check on if Argonne folks can submit independently. —rick Begin forwarded message: From: Jennifer Hall <[email protected]> Subject: IBM Quantum Computing RFP (due 9/12) and Supporting Workshop (8/18) Date: August 12, 2026 at 12:32:13 PM CDT To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Cc: Tad Reese <[email protected]>, "Kristi W. Bain" <[email protected]> Reply-To: Jennifer Hall <[email protected]> Dear Faculty and Researchers, We are excited to announce an opportunity to access IBM's fleet of industry-leading quantum computers. The University of Chicago, in collaboration with IBM, welcomes proposals spanning quantum algorithms, software, quantum error correction, and their integration with high-performance computing and artificial intelligence. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, the development of or application of quantum algorithms to simulations of quantum systems (e.g., chemistry, materials science, high energy physics, etc.), optimization problems (e.g., as related to economics, finance, supply chain, etc.), quantum machine learning and connections between quantum and AI, and differential equations. Attached is the RFP with guidelines for a proposal submission, as well as a template for your proposal. Proposals are due September 12th, and we expect them to be ~2-5 pages long, submitted online via this link<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://voices.uchicago.edu/corporateengagement/i... > which is also in the RFP. . Proposals submitted for this RPF must plan to execute circuits on IBM quantum hardware.Proposals will be judged on their overall scientific merit, expected outcomes in terms of circuit scale, depth and complexity, and technical feasibility. In order to support researchers as they consider submitting and scoping a proposal, IBM will be at UChicago on 8/18 from 1-5 PM in ERC161. The agenda will include a brief introduction to what the RFP's goals and criteria are, an overview on best practices for scoping an effective quantum compute project, and a presentation by Hiroshi Horii and Mario Motta on their quantum-centric supercomputing work. We are planning for the last ~90 minutes to be open office hours, so please bring questions! Please let us know if you are able to attend (in person or virtually) by registering here<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://forms.gle/YDStdkhrAsMbkDoRA__;!!G_uCfscf7... >. Please do not hesitate to contact Jennifer Hall [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> and/or Tad Reese [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> , Quantum Engagement Leader from IBM, if you have any questions about the RFP or supporting workshop. Kind Regards, Tad and Jennifer Jennifer M. Hall, Esq Director for Corporate Engagement | The University of Chicago Corporate Engagement Office Edward H. Levi Hall | 5801 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Office: 773-702-3966