PhoQS - FUTURE - Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS)

Become part of PhoQS - FUTURE!

Apply by 15 December 2024 for the cohort starting in September 2025!

„We not only want to offer our PhD students at PhoQS an excellent interdisciplinary research environment, but also support them through the PhoQS - FUTURE graduate program to become innovative young scientists in the still young research field of photonic quantum systems.”

Prof. Dr. Christine Silberhorn,
Spokesperson of the Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems

Objectives of PhoQS - FUTURE

Welcome to the Graduate Program PhoQS - FUTURE of the Institute of Photonic Quantum Systems!

You as a PhD candidate of the interdisciplinary PhoQS - FUTURE Graduate Program would work in one of the research fields Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science. You are closely supported on your path to your theses. Different courses, workshops and close supervision which complement each other give you the best possible support in your own development from day one.

The Graduate Program is based on three pillars:

1. Empowering excellent PhD candidates: Outstanding achievements by the PhD candidates are well recognized and rewarded.

2. Individual career development: from day one, PhDs are closely supported in their individual development by the dedicated PhoQS - FUTURE coordinator as a central contact person.

3. Support in acquiring academic skills: Tailor-made workshops and courses support the PhDs at all important milestones.

Doing a PhD at the Institute of Photonic Quantum Systems

Interdisciplinary research environment

Internationally outstanding researchers work on the development of innovative quantum technologies in an interdisciplinary environment.

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Infrastructure for research

The interdisciplinary research work at PhoQS is characterised by state-of-the-art methods, both in the fabrication and implementation of hardware as well as in system modelling and software development. Centrally managed equipment and methods are maintained by the infrastructure teams and are accessible to all PhoQS members.

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Individual career development

The research work is complemented by an individually tailored counselling and further training program. The PhD students of a cohort will train together for the individual milestones on the way to their thesis. In this way, they acquire the fundamental academic skills step by step with close supervision.

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