Ways into quantum technology that are actually open to students.

Two weeks of lectures and labs on quantum computing fundamentals and applications. Free and fully online.

Applications open in spring

Eleven weeks of mentored research on quantum algorithms and hardware, usually ending in a publication.

Applications typically close in winter

A one-year theoretical physics master's with full funding, a common route into quantum information research.

Annual admission cycle

Open lecture series on quantum internet and quantum computing from one of Europe's leading hardware groups.

Self-paced

Research internships and a longer residency track working alongside the superconducting-hardware and algorithms teams.

Posted with the yearly hiring cycle

Projects applying quantum computing, sensing and communication to high-energy physics problems.

Rolling openings

Internships across quantum hardware, software and error correction, in several countries.

Rolling openings

MIT's quantum hackathon, run in person and remotely with challenges set by hardware partners.

Annually, usually early in the year

Small grants for open-source quantum software projects, including student work.

Quarterly rounds

Actively maintained quantum software projects with issues labelled for newcomers.

Always open

The main theory venue for quantum information; talk recordings and accepted-paper lists are usually public.

Annually, January

Where most experimental quantum-hardware results are first presented, across hundreds of sessions.

Annually, spring

Engineering-leaning programme covering software, benchmarking and systems, with tutorials for newcomers.

Annually, autumn