The Center for Quantum Metamaterials has received a grant from the Russian Science Foundation for research in the field of terahertz electronics

The application of the Center for Quantum Metamaterials has become the winner of the 2026 Russian Science Foundation competition for conducting fundamental and exploratory scientific research. The project "Study of Subgap Absorption Mechanisms in Disorderly Superconducting Films for the Development of Terahertz Electronics Devices" will be implemented under the supervision of the Center's Director, Dr. Alexey Vagov.

The research aims to solve a fundamental scientific problem: to clarify the nature of sub-gap losses in superconductors, which limit the efficiency of quantum and terahertz devices. The project's results are expected to provide a scientific and technological foundation for the development of highly sensitive detectors, bolometers, and next-generation quantum sensors. The work will be carried out in close collaboration with researchers from the Center for Advanced Methods of Mesophasic Physics and Nanotechnology (Director of the Center, Dr. Vasily  Stolyarov) and the Laboratory of Terahertz Spectroscopy (Head of the Laboratory, Dr. Boris Gorshunov) at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, which have unique expertise in terahertz spectroscopy and the physics of superconducting systems. The project is scheduled for implementation in 2026-2028 and will be an important step in the development of research at the intersection of superconductivity, quantum technologies, and artificial intelligence, as well as strengthening scientific cooperation between HSE University and MIPT.