October 16, 2026 at 101 College Street, New Haven, CT from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
QuantumCT – together with UConn and Yale – will convene leaders from higher education institutions and ecosystem partners to launch a new phase of collaborative engagement.
The event is designed to foster cross-institution partnerships, identify shared challenges and opportunities, and advance participation in Connecticut’s emerging quantum innovation ecosystem. This meeting will mark the official launch of the Phase 3 RFP process. We will introduce the Sensing Challenge Problem – designed for cross-sector application – and walk through the proposal submission framework.
Agenda Highlights:
- Welcome & framing from QuantumCT and Yale leadership
- Previously awarded project team presentations sharing highlights and outcomes
- Flash talks from invited faculty and industry speakers on quantum sensing expertise and collaboration opportunities (more below)
- Socialization of the sensing challenge problem, including key technical considerations
- Breakout discussions on quantum sensing applications across industry sectors
- Overview of the RFP submission process, review criteria, and timeline
- Closing remarks and networking reception
