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Up to 3 PhD Fellowships in Quantum Error Correction University of Copenhagen in Denmark
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
PhD fellowships funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme; employment is full-time for up to 3 years and follows Danish state academic salary terms.
Deadline
Dec 6, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
University of Copenhagen
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The Quantum Error Correction team at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme (NQCP) is offering up to three PhD fellowships at the University of Copenhagen’s Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark. The programme is building a large, international, mission-driven research environment focused on advancing the full stack of quantum computing, from quantum processor development and the quantum-classical interface to quantum algorithms and applications.
The advertised PhD projects sit within theoretical quantum error correction for fault-tolerant quantum computing. The research aims to reduce logical error rates while keeping approaches resource-efficient and experimentally feasible. Students will work on topics such as low-overhead and high-threshold error-correcting codes, including low-density parity check codes, resource estimation and optimization across different hardware platforms, distributed quantum error correction for modular architectures and quantum networks, and optimization of syndrome extraction circuits, error-correction cycles, and fault-tolerant logical operations.
The position is embedded in the NQCP research ecosystem and involves collaboration with other teams in the programme. The advert emphasizes matching the project to the candidate’s background and interests, suggesting a flexible and collaborative research setup within a broader effort to develop fault-tolerant quantum computing hardware and algorithms relevant to life sciences.
The fellowship will be supervised by Assistant Professor Maryam Khanahmadi, who leads the QEC team, with Stefano Paesani as principal supervisor. The research environment is described as creative, stimulating, dynamic, and international, based at the historic Niels Bohr Institute where quantum mechanics was formulated.
The position is a PhD fellowship within a major quantum computing programme and offers the opportunity to contribute to theory-driven work on scalable, hardware-aware quantum error correction in a prominent Copenhagen research environment.
Funding details
PhD fellowships funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme; employment is full-time for up to 3 years and follows Danish state academic salary terms.
What's required
Applicants must have completed a degree programme equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS / 3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS / 2 FTE MSc) in a relevant subject area such as Physics, Applied Physics, Photonics, Quantum Information or a similar field. The advert seeks candidates with strong analytical and computational skills, strong knowledge of quantum mechanics and quantum information, an interest in quantum error correction methods that account for hardware capabilities and limitations, a passion for theoretical protocols, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Knowledge of quantum error correction or quantum computing platforms, including photonic systems and superconducting circuits, is an advantage. Applicants should provide relevant qualifications, publications, work experience, good language and communication skills, and be willing to work in a team and engage with other NQCP teams. Application materials must be in English.
How to apply
Submit the application electronically via the APPLY NOW link by the deadline. Include a motivated letter of application, CV, diplomas and transcripts, publication list if available, and reference letters if available. Indicate in the application whether you are interested in an educational part of the PhD project.
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Professors
Assistant Professor at University of Copenhagen
Denmark
Research Interests
Quantum Computing
Computational Physics
Quantum Algorithms
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
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