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Master in Quantum Science and Technology

Barcelona

Applications for the 2025-26 academic year will start in Feb 2025Recording of online information session Feb 26th 2024, 3pm
Spring School & Quantum Careers Symposium - 18 -22 March 2024

The Master in Quantum Science and Technologies is aimed at graduates in Physics, Physical Engineering or equivalent degrees who want to continue specialization studies in Quantum Science and Technologies. The master provides access to 60+ cutting-edge theoretical and experimental research groups across 3 universities and 4 research centres, working on quantum communication, computing, materials, sensing, and simulation, fields aligned with major pillars of the European Quantum Flagship. The program is taught by 30+ expert professors, and covers the core concepts of quantum science & technology, as well as practical tools and techniques. Engagement with industry is prominent, with high-tech companies actively participating in teaching, offering internships, seminars and a careers symposium. The program provides access to PhD programs at the participating institutes, and will advance the future careers of students interested in working in academia or industry in this exciting and fast-moving field.

Education

Learn cutting-edge experimental and theoretical techniques in emerging quantum sciences and their technological applications.

Bridging with Industry

Experience direct contact with companies developing new Quantum Technologies.

Quantum Pillars

Choose elective subjects in Quantum Computation, Sensing, Simulation, & Communication.

Catalonia Quantum Community

The Master is embedded in the QuantumCAT Community of Universities, Companies and Research Institutes.

Contact us

master.quantum.bcn@ub.edu

FELLOWSHIPS & ADMISSIONS

Registration for 2024-25

2024-2025 applications started in Feb 1st, 2024 here.

For more information please contact master.quantum.bcn@ub.edu.

Fellowships

Several fellowships are available for students accepted in the master program:

CQA Master’s Scholarships

  • The Catalonia Quantum Acadmy is offering up to 10 CQA Masters’s Scholarships covering enrolment fees for local and international students admitted to eligible master’s programs.

General Fellowships

Fellowships for students doing an Internship or their Master Thesis at participating institutions

Many research groups and companies offer a stipend for students undertaking an Internship or Master Thesis with them, i.e. in the 2021-2022 promotion about 70% of the students got support during the Master Thesis.

Calls from participating institutions

These fellowships are awarded through competitive calls at the corresponding host institution. More information can be found on the links above.

Fellowship information in Spain:

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Eligibility & Admissions

The Masters program is aimed at graduates in Physics, Physical Engineering or equivalent degrees who want to continue specialization studies in Quantum Science and Technologies.

Applicants will be evaluated for admissions based on their Academic Transcripts, Curriculum Vitae and a written Motivation Letter, and contact details for up to 3 referees. Applicants should provide proof of a English level B2 or equivalent, and all documentation must be submitted in English (transcripts may be provided in English, Spanish or Catalan).

Students will be admitted to the master on a rolling basis, with evaluation of new candidates at the end of each month from March to June.

Further Information

For more details regarding program, the Fellowships available and the Selection & Admission process, please see the following:

Candidates should apply via this webpage.

Students interested in applying to the program in 2022-23 may contact master.quantum.bcn@ub.edu for more details.

OUTLINE

Syllabus and resources

Students entering the Master are required to take the Quantum Core courses covering advanced quantum mechanics, condensed matter theory, and quantum information theory. After that, students may build their own path through the master, selecting elective courses from one or more of the following tracks:

  • Quantum Theory: designed for students with a background in theory and mathematics, with advanced courses on theoretical topics related to quantum information, communications and sensing.
  • Quantum Software: designed for students with a computational background, with courses on cutting-edge numerical and computational techniques
  • Quantum Hardware: designed for students with an experimental focus, these courses have a practical focus on experimental techniques and cutting-edge quantum technologies.
  • Quantum Optics: these are theoretical and experimental courses offered in conjunction with the Master in Photonics, for students interested in quantum optics, atom-light interaction, and their applications.

Strong links with industry are embedded into the program. All students are required to take a course on Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and the program offers opportunities to undertake an Internship with a local company or research group.

Topical Seminars from researchers and companies, and an Annual Career Symposium, will enhance the link to industry and expose students to a wide range of career paths and potential employers.

PhD Studies

Students who complete the master program and wish to continue their studies towards a research career may apply to several PhD programs:

Key data

  • Deadlines: Pre-enrollment 5th promotion, Feb 2025-June 2025.
  • Start Date: September 2025
  • Duration: 1 Year, 60 ECTs
  • Location: Lectures at the Faculty of Physics (UB)
  • Fees: €27.67/ECTS for students from the EU, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Andorra and China, €82 Euro/ECTS all other students. Full 60 ECTS course is €1.660,20 (EU students), €4.920 (non-EU students)
  • Contact: master.quantum.bcn@ub.edu

Coordinating Team

PARTNERS

Participating Institutions

Companies

Students enrolled in the master will have the opportunity to have first hand contact with local and international companies working on Quantum Technologies through a variety of activities, including Internships, Topical Seminars, and an Annual Career Symposium.

International Partners and Exchange Opportunities

We are building links with international partners with quantum masters programs to facilitate cooperation and student exchange through the Erasmus+ program. Current students interested in exploring these opportunities should contact the coordinators at master.quantum.bcn@ub.edu for more details.

European Quantum Master Program Partners:

DigiQ – Digitally Enhanced Quantum Technology Master

Our Master program participates in the European project DigiQ (link to www.digiq.eu). In the next three years, our students and lecturers will participate actively in this project. The main fronts are:

  • Improving our lectures by incorporating top educational material developed by other partners
  • Generating high quality educational materials to be shared with other partners
  • Participating in the networking activities and mobility programs funded by the project.

  This project has received funding from the European Union’s Digital Europe Programme under grant agreement no. 101084035.

FACULTY & COURSES

Further details of the curriculum, including course content and admissions details, can be found here.

Quantum Core

Innovation

Quantum Theory

Quantum Software

Quantum Hardware

Quantum Optics

The Quantum Optics courses are offered in partnership with the Master in Photonics program.

RESEARCH GROUPS

Students may undertake research projects with one of more than 60+ research groups at the participating universities and research centers. The Master Thesis will run from February to July. Detailed information regarding avaialble research projects will be made available during the first trimester of the program.

  • Quantum Physics & Astrophysics, UB: 23 research groups across three divisions: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Particles & Gravitiation, and Atomic & Nuclear Physics, including quantum information theory & ultracold quantum gases.
  • Institute of Cosmos Sciences, Quantum Technologies, UB: 60+ professors across 16 fundamental research lines and 2 transversal technological lines, including several topics in quantum algorithms, simulation and sensing.
  • Quantum Information group, UAB: 5 PIs conducting research on theoretical aspects of quantum information, including Shannon theory, statistical inference, resource theories, and applications in condensed matter systems and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics.
  • Quantum and Atom Optics group, UAB:  5 PIs conducting research on theoretical topics relating to Ultracold atoms, Laser-matter interaction, Photonic simulators, Conical Refraction, de Broglie-Bohm quantum trajectories, and Laser-matter interaction with high-intensity fields.
  • Barcelona Quantum Monte Carlo group, UPC: 5 professors investigating ab initio studies of quantum systems at ultralow temperatures using a variety of numerical methods.
  • Quantum Information Theory group, UPC: Quantum hypothesis testing, one-shot coding, finite blocklength analysis, quantum meta-converse, quasi-perfect codes.
  • Quantum Technologies, ICFO: 13 research groups covering topics including theoretical & experimental quantum optics, quantum information, quantum memories, quantum sensing, optoelectronics, 2D materials, nanomechanical resonators, nanophotonics and ultracold quantum gases.
  • Quantum Computing Technology, IFAE: working on quantum computing with superconducting qubits.
  • Quantum Materials, ICN2: 7 research groups covering topics including spintronics, quantum transport,  phononics and photonics nanostructures, ultrafast dynamics and theory and simulation of topological matter and Dirac systems.
  • Quantum Algorithms group, BSC: studying novel quantum algorithms for quantum computation, quantum simulation and quantum annealing.

Contact us

master.quantum.bcn@ub.edu