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Quantum Information Science and Engineering Network (QISE-NET)

The CQE further helps to develop a national workforce of quantum scientists and engineers through the Quantum Information Science and Engineering Network (QISE-NET).

QISE-NET helps to address the critical need for a quantum workforce by creating a collaborative training program linking academia and industry, allowing students to pursue research in quantum science and develop pathways to careers in industry

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Launched in 2018 with support from the National Science Foundation, QISE-NET is co-led by the University of Chicago and Harvard University, and managed by the CQE. It enables approximately 20 students to conduct their doctoral research jointly with industry or a national laboratory.

QISE-NET pairs graduate students with both an academic adviser and a collaborator from a leading technology company or national laboratory. Over the course of four years, the “triplets” each address a pressing research question for both academia and industry. The students serve as the principal “communicators-in-residence” at both universities and industry, translating ideas into research results.

To learn more, visit the QISE-NET website for details on how to apply and the program’s history.