EdUSA AI & Quantum Technologies Initiative in Australia
The U.S. Embassy Canberra seeks a contractor to design and deliver an Australia-U.S. AI and quantum technologies education program with student and teacher courses and a culminating symposium.
⚑ Federal contract solicitation; applicant restrictions are not fully specified in the notice. · International program focused on bilateral STEM education and study-abroad promotion rather than research. · AUKUS-aligned emerging technologies emphasis. · Closing date listed as 2026-09-08.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 45 partial | technical depth: central; funds training education (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 30 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 24 weak | outside portfolio topics; social/behavioral work is minor; funds training education, not research (capped); eligibility unclear — verify in the NOFO |
Description
The U.S. Embassy Canberra requires a contractor to design and deliver the AI & Quantum Technologies Initiative - an Australia - U.S. education program featuring student and teacher quantum technology courses (10 sessions each) and a culminating symposium to strengthen bilateral STEM collaboration and promote the U.S. as a destination for advanced study in AUKUS-aligned emerging technologies..
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: No Set aside used. Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: STATE, DEPARTMENT OF / STATE, DEPARTMENT OF / U.S. EMBASSY CANBERRA.
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