2026 OQI Undergraduate Fellowship: One month until application deadline

Level: Undergraduate students

Deadline: The deadline for the 2025 cohort is February 10, 2026

Description: The Open Quantum Initiative (OQI) Undergraduate Fellowship provides undergraduate students with research experiences working in quantum science laboratories and research groups.

With the support of Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) member and partner institutions this fellowship helps to open pathways into careers in quantum science and research for undergraduate students. Through the Fellowship, students expand their understanding of quantum information science and engineering (QISE), connect with leaders in academia and industry, and increase awareness of quantum career opportunities, including the wide range of opportunities to leverage applied quantum research in fields such as drug design, bioimaging, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and finance. The summer experience is aimed at developing students' research literacy skills and exposure to the wide range of fields and subfields (including experimental, computational, and theoretical approaches) in:

• Quantum Computing
• Quantum Communication
• Quantum Sensing
• Quantum Optics/Information Science
• Quantum Materials

How to apply: Learn more

Register for an information session here.