MathQuantum Fellowship Applications

Join the MathQuantum RTG community and help solve Quantum Information Science research problems using advanced math tools.

Applications for Spring, Summer and Fall 2025 fellowships are open. Individuals with other funding commitments for Spring 2025 (e.g. a TA position), may still apply and request to start their fellowship in Fall 2025. Check out below application details for high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowships, including specific deadlines.

Questions? Contact Director of Education Daniel Serrano: dsvolpe@umd.edu or check out the FAQs.

High School Fellowships

Deadline: February 14th, 2025

Use the form above to submit the application components:

  • Statement of your interest in the MathQuantum program (up to one page, not counting references)
  • Statement of your future goals (including research interests). This statement should detail your academic and career goals. If relevant, it should include your previous research experience and your interests for future research (up to two pages, not counting references)
  • Information requested in the form, including: Level of interest and expertise in the core MathQuantum mathematical tools (algebra/representation theory, nonlinear analysis, PDEs, scientific computing, and stochastic analysis, data Science, and machine learning) and quantum applications (algorithms, cryptography, dynamics/systems)
  • Undergraduate/high school transcript (unofficial is okay)
  • One or two letters of reference. Please ask these individuals to send their letters to mathquantum@umd.edu with the subject “Reference for FirstName LastName”

Undergraduate Fellowships

Spring 2025 deadline: November 15th, 2024

Summer 2025 deadline: February 14th, 2025

Use the form above to submit the application components:

  • Statement of your interest in the MathQuantum program (up to one page, not counting references)
  • Statement of your future goals (including research interests). This statement should detail your academic and career goals. If relevant, it should include your previous research experience and your interests for future research (up to two pages, not counting references)
  • Information requested in the form, including: Level of interest and expertise in the core MathQuantum mathematical tools (algebra/representation theory, nonlinear analysis, PDEs, scientific computing, and stochastic analysis, data Science, and machine learning) and quantum applications (algorithms, cryptography, dynamics/systems)
  • Undergraduate/high school transcript (unofficial is okay)
  • One or two letters of reference. Please ask these individuals to send their letters to mathquantum@umd.edu with the subject “Reference for FirstName LastName”

Graduate Fellowships

Deadline: December 6th, 2024

Graduate fellowships are only offered starting each Fall. Current applications are for Fall 2025. Use the form below to submit the application components:

  • Current CV
  • Statement of your interest in the MathQuantum program (up to one page, not counting references)
  • Statement of your research interests. This statement should cover both your prior research experience and your interests for future research (up to two pages, not counting references)
  • Information requested in the form, including: Level of interest and expertise in the core MathQuantum mathematical tools (algebra/representation theory, nonlinear analysis, PDEs, scientific computing, and stochastic analysis, data Science, and machine learning) and quantum applications (algorithms, cryptography, dynamics/systems)
  • Graduate transcript (unofficial is okay), if already a UMD graduate student
  • Undergraduate transcript (unofficial is okay)
  • One or two letters of reference. Please ask these individuals to send their letters to mathquantum@umd.edu with the subject “Reference for FirstName LastName”

Postdoc Fellowships

Deadline: Rolling applications (for Fall 2025 positions November 1, 2024 is the deadline for best consideration)

We are seeking to fill up to 3 postdoc positions in Summer/Fall 2025, one project-specific and two independent. Details about these can be found here and here, respectively. Candidates may apply directly through those listings or through the application form linked below.

The application components are

  • Current CV
  • Statement of your interest in the MathQuantum program (up to one page, not counting references)
  • Statement of your research interests. This statement should cover both your prior research experience and your interests for future research (up to two pages, not counting references)
  • Statement of your teaching experience, interests and philosophy (up to one page, not counting references)
  • Information requested in the form, including: Level of interest and expertise in the core MathQuantum mathematical tools (algebra/representation theory, nonlinear analysis, PDEs, scientific computing, and stochastic analysis, data Science, and machine learning) and quantum applications (algorithms, cryptography, dynamics/systems)
  • Current, expected, or desired research mentor
  • Graduate transcript (unofficial is okay)
  • Undergraduate transcript (unofficial is okay)
  • Three letters of reference. Please ask these individuals to send their letters to mathquantum@umd.edu with the subject “Reference for FirstName LastName”