We will support EFEQT students to apply for financial support for European international internships (via Erasmus+). The minimum duration of the internship is 2 months and the application must be submitted at least 2 months before the planned internship date (earlier the better)
When you find an interesting project please write to the corresponding contact person immediately for more information. If they agree to host you please let us know via info@efeqt.eu, so that we can guide you through the next steps.
22 Internship projects currently available (click below for more information)
Atomic-scale physics of quantum-photon sources (Experimental)
Strasbourg, France

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Location: IPCMS, University of Strasbourg, France Contact person: Dr. Guillaume Schull Group website: STM Group |
Prerequisite knowledge: The candidate should have knowledge’s in light-matter interactions and/or condensed mater physics.
Internship period and planned duration: 4-6 months
Quantum simulation of disordered spin systems (Theory)
Heidelberg, Germany

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Location:University of Heidelberg, Germany Contact person Dr. Martin Gärttner Group website: Many-Body Quantum Dynamics |
Prerequisite knowledge: Solid knowledge of quantum mechanics, Python or Julia programming skills, Optional: Basic knowledge of quantum many-body physics, quantum information theory
Internship period and planned duration: 3 months between February and October 2022
Sisyphus cooling of Yb+ (Experimental)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Location: University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Contact person: Prof. Rene Gerritsma Group website: Hybrid atom-ion Quantum Systems |
Prerequisite knowledge: Atomic physics, affinity with experiments and working with lasers
Internship period and planned duration:Winter/Spring 2022, 4-6 months
Modelling of single molecule qudits for quantum algorithms (Theory)
Strasbourg, France

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Location: IPCMS, University of Strasbourg, France Contact person: Prof. Paul-Antoine Hervieux, Prof. Mario Ruben Group website: Theoretical quantum dynamics of nano objects |
Prerequisite knowledge: Good knowledge of Python and/or Mathematica and/or Matlab, good knowledge of linear algebra, quantum mechanics (ideally, but not strictly required, density matrix formalism and Louiville equations)
Internship period and planned duration:March to August for 6 month internships, anywhere in between for shorter internships
Optimized quantum circuit simulators with matrix product states (Theory/Quantum software)
Strasbourg, France

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Location: ISIS, University of Strasbourg, France Contact person: Dr. Johannes Schachenmayer Group website: Quantum Matter Theory |
Prerequisite knowledge: Strong knowledge in code development (ideally: Julia), Basics of open quantum systems
Internship period and planned duration:5 months (flexible)
Machine learning interface for the Strasbourg quantum simulator (quantum software)
Strasbourg, France

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Location: ISIS, University of Strasbourg, France Contact person: Prof. Shannon Whitlock Group website: Exotic Quantum Matter |
Prerequisite knowledge: Python programming. Some knowledge of experimental control and automation systems would be beneficial.
Internship period and planned duration: 4-6 months between February and October 2022
Tailoring Ising interaction matrices for portfolio optimization on atomic quantum platforms (Industry)
Paris, France

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Location: QuantFi, Paris, France Contact person: Jeremy Nusa Group website: quantfi.com |
Prerequisite knowledge: Linear algebra. Familiarity with a programming language. Ideally: Familiarity with quantum annealing/adiabatic quantum computation
Internship period and planned duration: Approximately 6 months (starting April 2022)
Spin cleaning of Li atomic cloud (Experimental)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Location: University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Contact person: Prof. Rene Gerritsma Group website: Hybrid atom-ion Quantum Systems |
Prerequisite knowledge: Atomic physics, affinity with experiments and working with lasers
Internship period and planned duration:Winter/Spring 2022, 4-6 months
Simulation and characterization of acoustic isolation in cavity QED systems. [a machine for a superradiant laser with a thermal beam] (experimental)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Location: University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Contact person: Prof. Florian Schreck and Dr. Francesca Famà Group website: iqClock.eu Lab tour video,Quantum Science Seminar talk describing project |
Prerequisite knowledge: Enthusiasm and curiosity about research. Previous experience with COMSOL/Solidworks/Matlab is welcome.
Internship period and planned duration:Flexible start (from April 2022), duration 3 – 6 months
Quantum optimization (quantum software)
Strasbourg, France

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Location: ICUBE, Strasbourg, France Contact person: Prof. Pierre Collet Group website: CSTB group |
Prerequisite knowledge: Good knowledge of algorithmics, Python or C++ programming, a good understanding of the principles of emergence in complex systems.
Internship period and planned duration: March to August for 6 months internships, May to July for 2 months internships.
Quantum simulation of spin transport with Rydberg atoms (experimental)
Heidelberg, Germany

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Location:University of Heidelberg, Germany Contact person Prof. Matthias Weidemüller Group website: Quantum Dynamics group |
Prerequisite knowledge: Knowledge of quantum mechanics, basic knowledge of programming and electronics, experience with cold-atom experiments
Internship period and planned duration: 3 months between February and October 2022
Single-atom fluorescence detection for quantum simulation (experimental)
Paris, France

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Location: ENS, Paris, France Contact person: Prof. Jakob Reichel Group website: Atom Chips |
Prerequisite knowledge: Quantum physics
Internship period and planned duration: 4-6 months (flexible)
HighFinesse R&D: Wavelength & Frequency Noise of narrow linewidth lasers (industry)
Tübingen, Germany

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Location:HighFinesse, Tübingen, Germany Contact person Dr. Florian Karlewski Group website: HighFinesse |
Prerequisite knowledge: Experience with working in optical laboratories with lasers.
Internship period and planned duration: Minimum 3 months (starting from April 2022)
Greenhouse gas detection with optical fiber microcavities (experimental)
Paris, France

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Location: ENS, Paris, France Contact person: Prof. Jakob Reichel Group website: Atom Chips |
Prerequisite knowledge: Quantum physics
Internship period and planned duration: 4-6 months (flexible)
Emergent collective phenomena in quantum materials (theory)
Karlsruhe, Germany

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Location: Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), Germany Contact person: Prof. Markus Garst Group website: Research Group Garst |
Prerequisite knowledge: Solid knowledge of quantum mechanics, Programming skills and knowledge of condensed matter physics are advantageous
Internship period and planned duration: 3 months between February and October 2022
Spin Hamiltonians on a hyperbolic lattice (theory)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Location: University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Contact person: Dr. Arghavan Safavi-Naini Group website: Hybrid atom-ion Quantum Systems |
Prerequisite knowledge: quantum physics, affinity with quantum computing and simulation
Internship period and planned duration:Winter/Spring 2022, 4-6 months
Experimental quantum computing in QUA (industry)
Tel Aviv, Israel

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Location: Quantum Machines, Tel Aviv, Israel Contact person: Dr. Gal Winer Group website: Quantum Machines |
Prerequisite knowledge: BSc in physics. Experience in an experimental physics lab from the fields of quantum computation or quantum information.
Internship period and planned duration: 3-6 months
Superradiant optical clocks: Meter-long transportation of ultracold atoms using Bessel beams (experimental)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Location: University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Contact person: Prof. Florian Schreck and Dr. Francesca Famà Group website: iqClock.eu Lab tour video,Quantum Science Seminar talk describing project |
Prerequisite knowledge: Enthusiasm and curiosity about research. Any previous experience with optics/electronics is welcome.
Internship period and planned duration:Flexible start (from April 2022), duration 4 – 6 months
A compact and stable laser system to manipulate atoms to realize a continuously operating superradiant laser (experimental)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Location: University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Contact person: Prof. Florian Schreck and Dr. Francesca Famà Group website: iqClock.eu Lab tour video,Quantum Science Seminar talk describing project |
Prerequisite knowledge: Enthusiasm and curiosity about research. Any previous experience with optics/electronics is welcome.
Internship period and planned duration:Flexible start (from April 2022), duration 5 – 6 months
Building, characterising, and implementing a bi-chromatic tweezer setup for individual Rb and Sr atoms (experimental)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Location: University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Contact person: Prof. Florian Schreck and Dr. Prem Thekkeppatt Group website: iqClock.eu Lab tour video,Presentation |
Prerequisite knowledge: Enthusiasm and curiosity about research. Nice to have knowledge: Hands on experience with lasers and optical systems. Knowledge in designing optical and opto-mechanical systems using ray tracing programs and CAD programs.
Internship period and planned duration: first half of 2022
Experimental control software development (industry, quantum software)
Tel Aviv, Israel

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Location: Quantum Machines, Tel Aviv, Israel Contact person: Dr. Gal Winer Group website: Quantum Machines |
Prerequisite knowledge: Background in python programming or similar and enjoy programming
Internship period and planned duration: 3-6 months
Quantum Compilation Research and Development (industry, quantum software)
Tel Aviv, Israel

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Location: Quantum Machines, Tel Aviv, Israel Contact person: Dr. Gal Winer Group website: Quantum Machines |
Prerequisite knowledge: Ability to study complex algorithms and tools, through reading state of the art papers. Moreover, candidates should be able to implement algorithms and integrate open source tools
Internship period and planned duration: 3-6 months
Old projects (already assigned)
(Assigned)
Molecular quantum simulator (theory)
Strasbourg, France

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Location: ISIS, University of Strasbourg, France Contact person: Prof. Shannon Whitlock and Dr. Tom Bienaime Group website: Exotic Quantum Matter |
Prerequisite knowledge: Light-matter interactions, open quantum systems. Some experience with numerical simulation, e.g. using QuTip is a plus.
Internship period and planned duration: 2-4 months between February and October 2022
(Assigned)
Study of the performance of a satellite-to-ground quantum optical communication link (Industry)
Toulouse, France

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Location: Thales Alenia Space, Toulouse, France Contact person: Dr. Laurent De Forges De Parny Group website: Thales Group |
Prerequisite knowledge: 2nd year Master. Internship experience in optics or space and knowledge of quantum optics or free space optical communications would be advantageous
Internship period and planned duration: 5 Months from January/February
Sizing and performance of a quantum satellite communication network (Industry)
Toulouse, France

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Location: Thales Alenia Space, Toulouse, France Contact person: Dr. Laurent De Forges De Parny Group website: Thales Group |
Prerequisite knowledge: 2nd year Master. Internship experience in optics or space and knowledge of quantum optics or free space optical communications would be advantageous
Internship period and planned duration: 5 Months from January/February
(Assigned) Machine learning assisted certification of quantum devices (theory)
Heidelberg, Germany

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Location:University of Heidelberg, Germany Contact person Dr. Martin Gärttner Group website: Many-Body Quantum Dynamics |
Prerequisite knowledge: Solid knowledge of quantum mechanics, Python or Julia programming skills, Advantageous: Basic knowledge of statistical estimation theory and machine learning
Internship period and planned duration: 3 months between February and October 2022
(Assigned) Entanglement detection in quantum field simulators (theory)
Heidelberg, Germany

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Location:University of Heidelberg, Germany Contact person Dr. Martin Gärttner Group website: Many-Body Quantum Dynamics |
Prerequisite knowledge: Solid knowledge of quantum mechanics, Advantageous: Basic knowledge of quantum information theory and ultracold quantum gases
Internship period and planned duration: 3 months between February and October 2022
(Assigned)
Study and experimentation of the distribution of quantum keys (Industry)
Toulouse, France

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Location: Thales Alenia Space, Toulouse, France Contact person: Dr. Mathieu Bertrand Group website: Thales Group |
Prerequisite knowledge: We are looking for an end-of-studies intern with knowledge in quantum mechanics. The intern preferably has a prior experience in optics and in labarotary work.
Internship period and planned duration: 5 Months from January/February