Gen-Q Doctoral Program: Applications Open until March 18, 2026
The second call for applications for the Gen-Q program is open and will close on 18 March, 17:00 (Brussels time). For this second call 20 positions are available. Apply here!
Gen-Q is a doctoral training program set up by the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) Eucor – The European Campus. It provides 51 doctoral positions with an international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral focus. Each doctoral project lasts 48 months and culminates in the award of a doctoral degree.
The doctoral research is carried out at the Gen-Q partner institutions:
University of Basel, Switzerland
Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, Germany
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
University of Haute-Alsace, France
University of Strasbourg, France
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Based on the high quality, complementarity, diversity and experience in teaching, research and innovation of its involved partner institutions and researchers, Gen-Q will provide a crucial step in increasing the availability of leading experts in quantum science and technologies in Europe. Gen-Q establishes a model for sustainable long-term European cooperation in education and research in quantum science and technologies among leading European universities and with the non-academic sector.
Scientific orientation
The scientific orientation of the programme focuses on four grand challenges:
(1) overcoming noise in quantum devices
(2) scaling up complexity in so-called qubits and sensors
(3) developing quantum hardware
(4) developing quantum software and hybrid computing
How to apply
Applications must be submitted via the form available at this link:
https://www.eucor-uni.org/en/doctorates/gen-q/call-for-applicants/apply-here
In exceptional cases and only if agreed upon beforehand with the project manager, applications (e.g. from researchers at risk) may be submitted via mail. It must be postmarked before or on the date of the deadline.
Only applications submitted until 18 March 2026 17:00 (Brussels time) will be accepted for the evaluation process.
Incomplete applications will be disregarded.
You are allowed to contact your potential supervisors for more information about the topics you wish to apply to before preparing an application only. Supervisors have no role in the recruitment process or decision making.
When applying on the Eucor website, applicants will be able to choose two topics as a first and second choice. The application will only be evaluated on the basis of the first choice. The second choice will only be taken into consideration at the end of the evaluation process in case:
The candidate is not selected for her/his first choice
And her/his second choice is not filled by another candidate
If both conditions apply, the application would then be presented to the selection committee of the second choice.
Applicants must have a proof of their master degree at the deadline of the call according to the European Commission requirements (diploma or official certificate, transcripts only are not sufficient to be eligible).