Automn 2026 PhD Program

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Call for applications – PhD grants in quantum sciences and technologies in Grenoble

We are launching a common PhD call in Grenoble in quantum sciences and technologies, supported by the doctoral European program QuanG2, the QuanTEdu-France PhD program and the Labex QuantAlps.

Candidates are encouraged to apply to those programs if they fulfill the corresponding eligibility criteria. We strive for gender diversity and equality in the profiles of the selected candidates, and we are particularly committed to support women in quantum sciences and technologies.

QuanG2 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND programme

We are seeking talented and motivated applicants in the domains of physics, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, chemistry and humanities, for a PhD thesis in quantum sciences and/or technologies. The thesis project has to plan a secondment in a company (2 months) or in an international academic laboratory (4 months). Applicants have to satisfy the EU MSCA mobility criteria i.e. they must have not spent more than 12 months in France during the last three years (i.e., between  7 September 2023 and 7 September 2026), not including holidays.

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QuanTEdu-France

We are seeking talented and motivated applicants in the domains of physics, computer science, electrical engineering and mathematics, for a PhD thesis in quantum technologies. Thesis topics have to cover quantum computing, quantum simulation, quantum communication, quantum sensors or quantum metrology. A detailed scientific project will be required at the time of application, prepared collaboratively by the supervisor and the candidate.

QuantAlps LabEx

We are seeking talented and motivated applicants in the domain of physics, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, and humanities, for a PhD thesis in quantum sciences. The PhD thesis project must fulfil at least one of the LabEx synergy criteria : i) co-supervision by researchers belonging to two different teams of the QuantAlps laboratories; ii) interdisciplinary or inter-LabEx project; iii) collaboration with R&D laboratories or companies. A detailed scientific project will be required at the time of application, prepared collaboratively by the supervisor and the candidate.

Practical information:

  • Gross salary prior to employee tax deduction
    • 2300 euros for QuanTEdu-France and QuantAlps Labex;
    • 2400 euros for QuanG2 
  • Travel Allowance: Additional travel allowance will be granted by QuanG2 and QuanTEdu programs.
    • For QuanG2, it will cover up to 10k€ the secondment costs including travel and accommodation, and the participation to international conferences and schools.
    • For QuanTEdu-France, a funding of 5k€ is awarded to finance missions during the thesis.
  • Doctoral School: Yearly enrollment to Université Grenoble Alpes is around 500 € (covered only by QuanG).
  • Duration: 36 months

QuanG2 application procedure

QuantAlps Labex and QuanTEdu application procedure

QuantAlps and QuanTEdu are reserved to a  supervisor-candidate pair who will prepare jointly a research project. Interested candidates should directly contact potential supervisors who are proposing thesis projects and submit the application through the online interface. Please note that it is the candidate who submits the application through the online interface, not the supervisor.

To apply for QuantAlps Labex and QuanTEdu PhD fellowships: 

Timeline of the call:

  • 8 June 2026: Call opening (without application platform)
  • 10 or 17 July 2026 (Date to be confirmed): First webinar for applicants (only for QuanG2)
  • 7 September 2026 at 12pm: Closing of the call
  • 15 or 16 October 2026: Shortlisting
  • 2–6 November 2026: Online interviews (only for QuanG2)
  • 16–20 November 2026: Webinars with supervisors (only for QuanG2)
  • 1 December 2026: Laboratory tours and Networking event in Grenoble
  • 2–3 December 2026: Final Interviews in Grenoble
  • 7 December 2026: Results
Updated on  June 16, 2026