Fellowship Opportunity for Women in Quantum Science - Apply

The quantA Fellowship Call for Women 2025 is open for applications.

This fellowship program supports excellent female researchers who are eager to launch or strengthen their independent careers in quantum science and technology. It is open to candidates from all countries and backgrounds who have recently completed their PhD or are about to finish.

About quantA
Quantum Science Austria (quantA) is a national Cluster of Excellence funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). Bringing together more than 60 research groups across Austria, quantA is dedicated to advancing frontier research in quantum science and technology. The cluster fosters collaboration, innovation, and excellence in three main research areas: Quantum Information Science, Engineered Quantum Many-Body Systems, and the Quantum Nature of Space, Time & Gravity.

Key information:

• Application deadline: June 15, 2025
• Start date: Fellowships must begin by January 1, 2026
• Funding: Includes salary and a research allowance
• Host institutions: Leading universities and research centers in Austria
• Fields: Quantum Information Science, Engineered Quantum Many-Body Systems, Quantum Nature of Space, Time & Gravity

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All information and application details are available at:
https://www.quantumscience.at/funding/fellowship-for-women

We are happy to answer any questions and look forward to welcoming new voices to Austria’s growing quantum research community.

Combined into a single pdf file please submit 

• Motivation letter (max. 1 page) 

• Research statement (max. 1 page) 

• Statement by local host in support of the application (max. 1 page) 

• CV (max. 1 page) 

• Full list of publications (with hyperlinked DOIs) and presentations 

Two letters of recommendation to be sent directly via email to quantA@uibk.ac.at