Quantum Information Science and Technologies CDT Open Days

The Quantum Science Information & Technology Centre for Doctoral Training (QIST CDT) offers a unique training and development experience for those wishing to pursue a career in the emerging field of quantum science, from theory to technologies. We offer multiple fully funded PhD positions (£20237 stipend + tuition fees in 2024/25) at the University of Bristol and University of Sussex.  

Our Open Day is aimed at encouraging all students to consider continuing their quantum information science and technologies studies at the PhD level. There will be ample time to talk in small groups to the other participants who are facing the same decisions, and to current PhD students who have recently faced the same questions. It will address the nature of PhD research, the work environment, the application process, and career options. It will also provide an opportunity to visit the dedicated QIST CDT facilities and discuss all your questions around PhD study.  

How to apply 

To register your interest in attending please complete the following application form(s):

Please note that there are a limited number of places, so early registration is encouraged.   

We encourage attendees to contact home departments in the first instance to see whether they can provide financial support. A travel/accommodation bursary of up to £100 is available to help cover attendee’s expenses for students with a low household income. If your financial situation is a barrier to attending, please contact us directly at qist-cdt@bristol.ac.uk .

Open Day Programme @ Bristol *   

10:00am - Registration  

10:20am - Overview of the CDT – Dr Jorge Barreto QIST CDT Director  

11:10am – A student’s perspective 

11.30am   Q&A session with student panel

12:00pm - Lunch & lab tours

2:00pm -    Industry engagement 

2:30pm -  Research at Sussex uni: Online talk by Prof Winni Hensinger, Deputy Director of QIST CDT

3:00pm - Tea and Coffee   

3:30pm –The wider research group: talk by Dr Alex Clark, Director of QETLabs

4.00pm – Carrie Weidner, QIST CDT Lecturer

4:45pm – Finish    

*Programme may be subject to change   

 Contact information: For further information please email qist-cdt@bristol.ac.uk.  

Venue:

Nanoscience and Quantum Information (NSQI) Building 

University of Bristol 
Tyndall Avenue 
Bristol 
BS8 1FD 

Open Day Programme @ Sussex *

10:00am - Registration

10:30am - Overview of the CDT – Dr Jorge Barreto QIST CDT Director

11:30am – Overview Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies: talk by Prof Winfried Hensinger, QIST CDT Deputy Director and Director of Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies

12:30pm - Lunch

1:30pm – Lab tours

2:00pm -  Industry engagement

2:30pm – A student’s perspective   & Q&A session with student panel

3:00pm - Tea and Coffee

3:30pm –Talks from QIST Academics

5:00pm – Finish

*Programme may be subject to change

Contact information: For further information please email qist-cdt@sussex.ac.uk.

Venue:
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Pevensey 2 Building
University of Sussex
Falmer Campus
Brighton BN1 9QH