PhD Opportunities in Quantum Communication

ETH Zurich invites applications for a fully funded three-year doctoral position in the theory of quantum error correction , supervised by Joseph M. Renes and co-supervised by Renato Renner. The project investigates the fundamental limits of protecting quantum information from errors and is situated at the intersection of quantum information theory, quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and quantum foundations. The doctoral student will conduct theoretical analysis and numerical experiments, d...

The Bonn-Cologne Graduate School of Physics and Astronomy offers a PhD programme in Physics at the University of Cologne, in cooperation with the University of Bonn. This is a research-oriented doctoral programme in which candidates complete approximately three years of thesis work leading to a doctoral degree in physics. The programme’s scientific focus spans astrophysics, condensed matter physics and solid state theory, statistical and biological physics, mathematical physics, quantum informat...

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia is offering a direct PhD opportunity for outstanding BS graduates in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field. The PhD student will work under the supervision of Associate Professor Zeeshan Kaleem. Research areas include quantum computing and quantum communications, agentic AI for wireless communications and 6G, physical AI, wireless communications and networking, network security, drone detectio...

PhD project: Quantum Signals via Hollow-Core Optical Fibres at the University of Southampton , United Kingdom. The project is based in the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. This research will investigate hollow-core optical fibres as a universal transmission medium for quantum and classical communications. The fibres are designed to guide light through an air-filled core surrounded by a structured glass material, enabling low-loss tran...

The University of Brescia in Italy invites expressions of interest from prospective postdoctoral researchers and PhD students for an ERC-funded research project led by Prof. Marco Dalai. The project addresses fundamental problems in classical and quantum Shannon theory and the mathematical foundations of highly reliable communication. Research topics include quantum Shannon theory, classical-quantum channel coding, channel capacities and error exponents, communication protocols with feedback and...

The University of Warsaw’s MAB QLAB Centre is recruiting one PhD student for Group 2: Quantum Infrastructure and Photonic Information Processing. The position is based in Warsaw, Poland, within the Center for Hybrid Quantum-Classical Information Technologies (QLAB), and focuses on research in quantum technology, quantum mechanics, and optics. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Michał Karpiński in a team environment that includes seminars, project meetings, open-scien...

[Funding of fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum for 2026/7. Duration is 3.5 years.] University of Exeter is offering a 3.5-year PhD studentship in Quantum Information with Mechanical Systems (QuIMS) focused on modelling nonlinear quantum optomechanical devices . The project investigates whether suspended graphene resonators integrated with superconducting microwave cavities can serve as a platform for quantum information processing and quantum-enhanced sensing. The research centres on the n...

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) is advertising PhD and postdoctoral opportunities in quantum communications , quantum computing , and quantum information sciences . The PhD openings are in the Department of Electrical Engineering and are intended for candidates with a strong academic background and clear motivation for research in these areas. Relevant coursework, projects, or research experience will strengthen the application. The successful PhD applicants receive a tuitio...

PhD Research Fellow position in Mathematics at the University of Oslo , linked to QSTAR – Centre for Quantum Computing and Applications . The position is based in the Department of Mathematics, Oslo, and is part of work package 1 on fault-tolerance and error correction . The research themes are strongly connected to quantum computing , quantum information theory , operator algebras , representation theory , quantum groups , tensor categories , noncommutative geometry , and the construction/analy...