Education

We launched a new professional certificate Quantum 301: Quantum Computing with Semiconductor Technology. This latest addition to the QuTech Academy portfolio of online courses consists of two advanced-level courses for professionals which cover germanium qubits and artificial intelligence assisted qubit control: Machine Learning for Semiconductor Quantum Devicesby Eliška Greplová (assistant professor at the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Faculty of Applied Sciences at TU Delft), and Development and Applications of Germanium Quantum Technology by the partners in the EU-funded project IGNITE (Integrated GermaNIum quanTum tEchnology).

We kicked off the EU-funded project QTIndu(Quantum Technologies courses for Industry) that aims at developing the nucleus for a harmonized pan-European short-term training program in Quantum Technologies, tailored for companies and SMEs in different business sectors. QuTech Academy is facilitating the development of two courses: Quantum Communication and Quantum Network Explorer (QNE), and Quantum Hardware and Quantum Inspire (QI). These courses not only showcase research being done at QuTech but also increase collaboration within the EU quantum ecosystem.

Starting in August 2023, Christian Andersen took over as QuTech Academy Lead and Academic Portfolio Director for Quantum Information Science and Technology at TU Delft Extension School, succeeding Menno Veldhorst after his successful five years in the position.

Barbara Terhal, together with Alessandro Ciani and David DiVincenzo) published a book ‘Lecture Notes on Quantum Electrical Circuits’ via TU Delft OPEN Publishing (2024). The book, containing many exercises and their answers, is based on courses given at QuTech. The book is freely available as pdf and as a book for a small fee.

Scholarships

QuTech offers scholarships for excellent, international applicants interested in a master program or track in quantum at TU Delft. QuTech Scholarshipscover full tuition fees and contribute to living expenses for two years. Students with outstanding performance are offered a PhD position at QuTech. As part of our efforts to achieve gender balance in our institute and in science, we strongly encouraged female students and members of other underrepresented groups in (quantum) sciences and engineering to apply. For the academic years 2023-2025, four QuTech scholarships were awarded to two female candidates and two male candidates.

Master program

The MSc program Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) is a multidisciplinary quantum-oriented master programme launched this year. All QuTech Academy courses are featured as core or elective courses of the QIST programme. Apart from the QIST programme, QuTech Academy offers master courses at TU Delft for students with a background in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering and Embedded Systems enrolled in one of the selected master programmes in the Applied Sciences (AS) or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) faculties of TU Delft. The QIST programme is a cooperation between Leiden University (Faculty of Science) and TU Delft (Faculty of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science, QuTech).

Quantum education beyond QuTech

Some of our principal investigators/group leaders contributed their expertise to master and bachelor programs of the faculties of EWI (electrical engineering, mathematics & computer science) and TNW (applied physics).

Electronics for physicists

The QuTech Electronics team offers an ‘Electronics for Physicists’ course, which is of great value for PhD and postdoctoral students from the universities of Delft, Leiden, and Twente. In the course students study electronics, measurement techniques and equipment with a strong focus on practical applications. In 2023, 53 students participated in the course.

QuTech and vocational students

QuTech embeds quantum knowledge beyond the academic realm as well:

In 2023, QuTech continued the cooperation with the Technical College Rotterdam, enabling two students to gain experience during the next years at our fine precision workshop. There they will combine school with learning on the job with Nico Alberts as their mentor.

In the Electronic Instrumentation team, the cooperation with ROC Mondriaan Technologie & Engineering proved to be successful. New apprentices from ROC Mondriaan joined the QuTech electronics team.

In 2023, a student of the Hogeschool Rotterdam Elektrotechniek worked on his bachelor end project, guided by Raymond Schouten.