National Quantum Fellowship Program

The LQC National Quantum Fellowship is designed to support talented U.S. citizen graduate students within the field of quantum information science and technology (QIST).  By stimulating U.S. graduate student participation in QIST-based research, the LQC National Quantum Fellowship addresses one aspect of the LQC’s mission of fostering the development of a highly skilled and knowledgeable QIST workforce for the nation in support of the National Quantum Initiative.  With a preference to superconducting and semiconducting approaches, research topics must be connected to advancing qubit device creation or implementation and may be experimental or theoretical in nature. While the emphasis is on quantum computing, proposals for quantum sensing and networking will also be considered.  All fellows are afforded the opportunity to visit and collaborate directly with the LQC, its personnel, and make use of the state-of-the-art equipment onsite.  In addition, all fellows are expected to present a poster or oral presentation at the annual LQC Program Review (LQCPR) in College Park, MD.

Eligible recipients of the LQC National Quantum Fellowship are U.S. citizen graduate students who either will work or are working on quantum computing related research at a U.S. academic institution. Applicants in physics, materials science, electrical engineering, or other discipline relevant to quantum information science (QIS) are encouraged.  Applications will be evaluated on the strength of the research proposal, research impact, student academic achievements, and leadership potential.

The application deadline is 31 March 2025.

For more information or submit an application visit the ORISE program page