New Mobility Grants for Industry Internships at QuantumBasel Open to NCCR SPIN Young Researchers

Written By Carmen Pietropaolo

NCCR SPIN has launched a new call for Industry Internship Mobility Grants in collaboration with QuantumBasel. The program supports Master’s students, PhD candidates, and postdoctoral researchers within the NCCR SPIN network who wish to strengthen their scientific profile through a research stay in an industry environment while remaining enrolled at their home institution.

The internships take place within hosting teams at QuantumBasel and focus on cutting-edge topics at the intersection of quantum technologies and artificial intelligence. The minimum duration is three months, with funding available for up to nine months. Extensions may be possible if all parties agree.

Funding and benefits
Awardees receive up to CHF 1,600 per month, co-funded by NCCR SPIN and QuantumBasel, for the duration of their stay. In addition, NCCR SPIN covers one round-trip travel cost to the home institution (up to CHF 300). Participants are responsible for accommodation, visa, and other related expenses.

Research topics (non-exhaustive) include:

  • Time series forecasting using quantum and classical models

  • Quantum generative AI and enhanced GAN approaches

  • Large language model fine-tuning and agentic AI workflows

  • Quantum and quantum-inspired machine learning

  • Molecular structure and dynamics prediction

Application and selection
Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis, and the number of grants depends on the available NCCR SPIN budget. Selected candidates must confirm acceptance within two weeks and are expected to begin their stay at QuantumBasel within four months.

Required documents include:

  • CV

  • Motivation letter with research goals

  • Letter of acceptance from a QuantumBasel supervisor

  • Letter of support from the NCCR SPIN supervisor

All documents must be submitted in English to Maria Longobardi (University of Basel) at Maria.longobardi@unibas.ch. Candidates should contact QuantumBasel supervisors in advance via careers@quantumbasel.com to obtain the acceptance letter.

Carmen Pietropaolo
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