The EPFL Center for Quantum Science and Engineering is launching its second call for QSE Postdoctoral Fellowships on 2 December 2024, with a submission deadline of 18 March 2025 (17:00 CET). This Fellowship offers outstanding and motivated young researchers from Switzerland and abroad the opportunity to carry out their research in collaboration with the thriving EPFL QSE community on cutting-edge topics in quantum science and quantum engineering.

These awards aim to attract and empower excellent female students who will conduct their master’s project in the research areas represented at the QSE Center. The awardee will receive 8,000 CHF paid to them directly. External applicants are eligible for up to an additional 2,000 CHF for travel expenses. Rolling deadline

The QSE Innovation Seed Grant is a unique seed funding opportunity to encourage the brightest ideas for cutting-edge applications, technology transfer, and start-up creation in the field of quantum science and engineering, open to master’s students and researchers, including PhD students and post docs, in the initial phase of developing a cutting-edge application, product or service with a real societal impact. Rolling deadline

The World Economic Forum just opened the Quantum for Society Challenge on UpLink, the open innovation platform of the World Economic Forum, and is calling for start-ups with impactful solutions using quantum technology to tackle critical issues and build a sustainable future aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is especially relevant for start-ups with quantum technology solutions to tackle critical needs in climate, materials and manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, food systems, orfreshwater systems, to submit their solution before 8 January 2025.

The SNSF and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) are launching another call for Joint Research Projects at the beginning of January 2025, this time in the quantum domain (including quantum ethics).

The United Nations has proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). As part of this exciting, year-long initiative, the QSE Center will be planning a series of events and conference in 2025. Stay tuned as we begin to announce our 2025 schedule early next year!