MathQuantum high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowships are a core element of our Research Training Group. Ideal candidates for our fellowships are:

• current Math students with little or no experience in quantum information science (QIS), who want to enter this exciting research area, and
• current students with moderate or high experience in QIS who want to advance their QIS work with stronger Math skills.

Our program aims to fill any skills and knowledge gaps to enable crossover research between mathematics and quantum information science.

All fellows benefit from:

• Mentored research and interdisciplinary training in applying mathematical methods to QIS problems.
• Coursework and seminars in theoretical and applied mathematics for QIS.
• Internship opportunities at quantum companies and government labs.
• Professional development and networking opportunities (including on Broader Impacts and proposal writing).
• One-on-one career mentoring and guidance.
• Community-building and outreach activities.

Below, you can find more information about our high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowships.

Benefits

High school fellowships are offered during summer to about 10 students, who will participate together as a cohort. Fellowships consist of a ~2-week online program of math and quantum information science lectures, seminars, professional development workshops, hands-on activities, discussions, and a mini-project.

As an example, the 2024 program is here.

Fellowships do not include a stipend but participation is free.

When offered, fellows receive paid attendance to the Qubit by Qubit High School Summer Camp.

Expectations

• Attend all sessions of the program
• When offered, attend all sessions of the Qubit by Qubit High School Summer Camp
• Develop and present MathQuantum mini-project

Eligibility criteria:

• High school student interested in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics and/or Quantum (Information) Science

• Application Info

Benefits

Undergrad fellowships last a minimum of 1 term (Fall, Spring, Summer), and are open to renewal.

Fall and Spring fellows: $2,500 stipend plus $1,000 for conference/workshop attendance.

Summer fellows: $5,200 stipend for 8 weeks, housing at UMD College Park campus, and $1,000 for conference/workshop attendance. Summer fellows coming from outside the DC area will have $500 for travel to campus and back home.

Expectations

• Engage in a mentored research project applying math to QIS
• Attend 1 professional development workshop
• Participate in Broader Impacts of QIS Winter Workshop
• (Summer fellows only) Participate in the Summer Proposal Writing School
• Attend MathQuantum RTG community and outreach events (Annual Symposium, RTG meetings, etc.)

Eligibility criteria:

• Undergraduate student working/interested in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics and interested in quantum
• Fall and Spring fellows must be UMD College Park students or students at a local institution able to commute to UMD College Park campus (Summer fellows can be from anywhere)
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident (non-U.S. persons may apply but cannot receive a stipend)

• Application Info

Benefits

Grad fellowships last a minimum of 1 year, and are open to renewal.

$37,000 stipend plus tuition/fees for the year, and $1,000 for conference/workshop attendance.

Expectations

• Engage in a mentored research project applying math to QIS
• Attend 2 professional development workshops
• Complete the Theory of QIS course
• Complete the Applications of QIS course
• Participate once in the Quantum Information Science RIT
• Participate in Broader Impacts of QIS Winter Workshop
• Participate in Summer Proposal Writing School
• Teach 2 semesters
• Engage in mentoring junior fellows
• Attend MathQuantum RTG community and outreach events (Annual Symposium, RTG meetings, etc.)

These expectations may be fulfilled over multiple years. Activities completed before the fellowship period may retroactively count towards fulfillment of the expectations (e.g. having already taught or taken a course).

Eligibility criteria:

• Current or incoming UMD College Park graduate student working in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics and interested in quantum
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident (non-U.S. persons may apply but cannot receive a stipend, although they still receive all other benefits, including the $1,000 conference/workshop funding; requirements for non-stipend fellows are lower and can be found here).

• Application Info

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 in the Apply page.

Benefits

Postdoc fellowships last a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 3 years.

$75,000 salary plus benefits, and $6,000 for conference/workshop attendance and professional travel.

Expectations

• Engage in a mentored research project applying math to QIS
• Attend 2 professional development workshops
• Participate in Broader Impacts of QIS Winter Workshop
• Participate in Summer Proposal Writing School
• Submit a research proposal to a funding agency (as a result of participation in the above)
• Teach 1 class per semester of tenure
• Engage in mentoring junior fellows
• Attend MathQuantum RTG community and outreach events (Annual Symposium, RTG meetings, etc.)
• Optional but encouraged: Complete or teach the Theory of QIS course
• Optional but encouraged: Complete or teach the Applications of QIS course
• Optional but encouraged: Participate in or lead the Quantum Information Science RIT

These expectations may be fulfilled over multiple years. Activities completed before the fellowship period may retroactively count towards fulfillment of the expectations (e.g. having already taught or taken a course).

Eligibility criteria:

• PhD-holder (or soon to become one) working in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics and interested in quantum
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident

• Application Info