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QUEST for Quantum Future

Program Overview

The three-year program will occur in three one-year cycles. Each cycle will start in September and continue through August.

Timeline and Activities

Semester / Period Activities Stipend
Fall (October - December) Applications and selection of QUEST Fellows
Winter (January) Workshop: "The Semiconductor World" $600
Spring (Febuary - May)
  • GF and QCi virtual info sessions
  • Career development workshop
  • Tour of ASRC facilities
$500
Summer (Early June) Two visits to industry partners:
  • 1-day visit to QCi
  • 3-day visit to GF
*This is a part of the summer stipends
(see below the Cohort stipends)

Following this, QUEST fellows will be divided into two cohorts:

Cohort Activities Stipend
Cohort A
(Associate-level students)
  • 1-week Introduction to Research Bootcamp at City Tech
  • 2-week Micro-Internship at ASRC
$2,400
Cohort B
(Bachelor-level students)
Full-time internship at QCi $10,000

The one-year cycle will conclude with a Quantum Tech Day event at the end of August.

Deliverables

  • Attend all workshops and seminars
  • Participate in site visits, in micro-internships (AS students) and in summer internships (BS students)
  • Present posters or presentation during the Quantum Tech Day event