Aurora Excellence Fellowship program for visiting Master and PhD students


 

 

 

Join the Aurora Excellence Fellowship program for visiting Master and PhD students!

 

 

The Aurora excellence fellowship program for visiting Master and PhD students is an internship to enhance scientific collaboration and exchange in the fast-developing field of quantum science and technology between three of the nine universities who build up the Aurora European Universities Alliance.  

Therefore, we are looking for enthusiastic and talented students who want to join an international team of researchers and deeply delve into quantum physics and have the fantastic opportunity to gain invaluable skills in electronics, photonics, programming, data analysis, and many more.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

The successful candidate will be hosted and supervised in one of the theoretical or experimental research groups at the Universität Innsbruck   the University of Naples, Federico II or the Palacký University Olomouc

 

In case of acceptance, a stay of a 3-4 weeks timeframe in summer 2024 in one of the research groups will be granted, of which the travel expenses and accommodation will be fully covered following the host institutions internal rules (further information will be available upon acceptance).

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?

Highly motivated and curious students with a passion for quantum science and technology who are currently enrolled in a Master or PhD program in physics or engineering at Universität Innsbruck, University of Naples Federico II, or Palacký University Olomouc are welcome to apply. Please be aware that having passed an exam or currently attending a course in quantum mechanics  (or equivalent) is mandatory.

HOW TO APPLY?

 Application deadline is Wednesday 10th of April. Intersted students should submit their application filling out the form at the end of the page. Additionally they have to send: 1. Letter of motivation (explicitling explaining the added value of partecipating in an Aurora early stage research fellowship) , 2. CV and 3. transcript of exams. When appropiate, the selection committee can ask for additional reference letters.

The applicant will be informed about the decision within two weeks after the application deadline. Awarded candidates need to confirm by email within one week after receival of the acceptance wmail weather they accept the fellowship or not.

Contact information: AuroraQfellowship@uibk.ac.at

 

Application form Aurora Fellowship

Application form Aurora Fellowship

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Preferred internship

Please indicate your working group preference in the dropdown menus below - indicative but not binding (for more information please follow the links in the pdf document)

The internship will last 3 weeks. please choose the preferred period offered by the hosting institution of your choise

Preferred period in Innsbruck
Preferred period in Napoli
Preferred period in olomouc