Andris Ambainis

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Research projects

 

Currently running research projects

 

ESF project: Applications of Computer Science and its links to Quantum Physics (in Latvian)

EU FP7 project: Quantum Computer Science

Grants held as principal investigator

 

·                                 “Quantum Computer Science”, EU 7th framework program, Collaborative Research Project, FET-Open scheme, 2010-2013.

 

·                                 “Datorzinātnes lietojumi un tās saiknes ar kvantu fiziku” (“Applications of computer science and its links to quantum physics”), ESF project, -2012.

 

·                                 Marie Curie International Reintegration Grant, EU 7th framework program, 2008-2012.

 

·                                 Creating a new research group in quantum computing and theory of computing, University of Latvia research grant, 2007-2009.

 

·                                 Research in quantum algorithms, quantum complexity theory and quantum cryptography, Discovery Grant, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), 2005 – 2008.

 

·                                 Quantum Information Processing, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIAR) 2004 - 2012.

 

·                                 IQC University Professorship, University of Waterloo, 2004 – 2009.

 

·                                 Startup Grant, University of Waterloo, 2004 – 2006

 

Other grants

 

·                                 QuantumWorks, NSERC Innovation Platform in Quantum Information, \ Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), 2006-2011. Held as one of 20 network investigators, with 1 director and 3 theme leaders.

 

·                                 Center for Quantum Algorithms, Advanced Research Development Agency (ARDA), National Security Agency (NSA), USA, 2005-2009. Held as one of 10 primary participants, with 1 project leader.

 

·                                 Quantum Information Processing, Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems (MITACS), Canada, 2004-2007. Held as one of 13 co-investigators, with 1 PI.

 

·                                 Resources for Computational Research Innovation, New Opportunities Fund, Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), 2005-2009. Held as one of 14 principal investigators, including the PI.

 

·                                 Resources for Computational Research Innovation, Ontario Research Fund (ORF), Canada, 2005-2009. Held as one of 14 principal investigators, including the PI.