ICFO offers the opportunity to undertake a Final Degree Project, a Masters Thesis or to participate in a Research Stay with one of our Research Groups.In this call we offer the following fellowships, which cover funding for up to 12-months.Up to 6 Student Research FellowshipsUp to 3 SPIE@ICFO María YzuelFellowship AwardsAn activity of the SPIE@ICFO Chair for Diversity in Photonic Sciences to attract, retain and promote talented womenProjects may be undertaken with any Research Group. Research lines include, but are not limited to, theoretical and experimental aspects of:• Atto-Science, Ultrafast Optics & Nonlinear Optics• Photovoltaics, ThermalPhotonics & Solar Fuels• Optical Sensing & Optoelectronics• NanoPhotonics & NanoMechanics• Ultracold Quantum Gases• Quantum and Low-Dimensional Materials• Quantum Communications, Sensing & Simulation Quantum Optics & Quantum Information• Nanophotonics, Condensed Matter Physics & Light Matter Interactions• Biophysics, Biophotonics & Super-Resolution ImagingAll candidates will be considered for all available fellowships for which they are eligible. For further information about the research groups and activities at ICFO, please visit http://www.icfo.eu/For additional questions, please contact us at jobs@icfo.eu.We welcome cis and trans women
QUANTUM ROLE CONTEXT | Appended by Quantum.Jobs v2
Role context:
Academic research internships for undergraduate and master's students exist to provide early-career scholars with structured exposure to fundamental scientific research. Operating at the foundational entry level of academic institutions, these positions place temporary researchers directly within specialized laboratory groups. Interns support ongoing experimental and theoretical projects while receiving mentorship from senior scientists. This integration into active research environments facilitates essential skill development, bridges university coursework with practical laboratory techniques, and establishes a talent pipeline for advanced academic or industrial research projects.
Quantum ecosystem relevance:
These research internships support the quantum ecosystem by cultivating early-stage technical talent across key subfields, including ultracold quantum gases, quantum optics, low-dimensional materials, and quantum communications. By integrating emerging researchers into specialized research groups, such programs accelerate foundational exploration and experimental testing. Training students directly on advanced photonic and quantum infrastructure strengthens the broader talent pipeline required for sustained scientific discovery, hardware development, and long-term technological commercialization across academic and industrial domains.
Capability signals:
- Academic foundation in theoretical physics, photonics, or quantum optics principles
- Hands-on familiarity with laboratory procedures and basic experimental measurement techniques
- Ability to assist in data acquisition, simulation modeling, and scientific analysis
- Collaborative engagement within multi-disciplinary academic research groups and laboratory environments
- Aptitude for applying advanced mathematical methods to complex physical science problems
