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Internships

Our industrial partners have shown great enthusiasm in hiring course participants, with the intention of supporting their continued studies towards a Ph.D. program. Get ready for exciting career prospects and a wide range of learning opportunities!

Learn on the field, learn from the best and accelerate your talent. Here are some of the internships that await you to experience firsthand the latest developments in the Quantum Technologies market.

Planetek Italia s.r.l.

Leader in the development and application of quantum technology for Earth observation and space operations, innovative solutions based on quantum computing and advanced sensing to optimize terrestrial and space observation missions.

Quantum Telecommunications Italy

Leads in quantum communications, specializing in secure quantum key distribution systems. Their advanced technology ensures certified, reliable, and scalable solutions for both point-to-point links and network applications. The internship opportunity involves testing and evaluating their commercial quantum key distribution systems.

Lutech s.p.a.

Specializes in the exploration of hybrid quantum-classical neural network architectures for early neurodegenerative disease diagnosis using MRI. Focused on enhancing machine learning’s potential, it aims to improve treatment outcomes and support less experienced medical professionals.

Xanadu

Xanadu is a Canadian quantum computing company with the mission to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. Founded in 2016, Xanadu has become one of the world’s leading quantum hardware and software companies. The company also leads the development of PennyLane, an open-source software library for quantum computing and application development.

Quside

At Quside, we belief that advances in technology create new capabilities that can transform the way billions of people communicate and compute. Our mission is to deliver the highest performance quantum random number generators (QRNGs) to empower the transition to safer connectivity and more efficient computation for everyone, everywhere. Since the launch of our first product, a high-quality QRNG based on their phase-diffusion technology, there has been continuous expansion of the product portfolio. This includes improvements to current solutions, such as key generation or Monte Carlo simulations, and enabling solutions that were previously impossible.

GAP srl

Established in 2006 as a spin-off of the Polytechnic of Bari, Geophysical Applications Processing s.r.l. (GAP) has evolved into an innovative SME specializing in cutting-edge solutions for environmental monitoring. Our approach integrates scientific research and development activities in the Downstream Earth Observation field. The services developed by GAP entail the processing of highly sophisticated and computationally intensive algorithms, paving the way for computational optimization scenarios based quantum computing.

Exprivia

Exprivia is actively engaged in the realm of quantum technologies, leveraging its expertise to explore and develop cutting-edge solutions across various sectors. The company focuses on Quantum Communication (particularly QKD) to enhance security for data transmission, Quantum Computing to solve complex problems (e.g FinTech), and Quantum Sensing to improve precision in measurements in many areas.

Optoprim

Optoprim Group provides cutting-edge technologies and services for the Photonics and Laser Processing markets. Founded in France in 1994, with subsidiaries in Italy for over 20 years and in Germany for 10 years, Optoprim has always stood for its qualified support to the Scientific community. Its customers can also rely on an Application Center, equipped with the latest laser technology, measurement instruments and all that is needed to develop new applications and processes. Spectroscopy, Microscopy, Quantum Optics, Life-Science and much more: thanks to the cooperation with the world’s leading manufacturers of lasers and instruments, Optoprim is constantly offering the best solutions to all its customers. Not simply a supplier but a skilled and reliable partner.

Luxquanta

LuxQuanta was established as a spin-off from ICFO in May 2021 with the goal of integrating advanced and secure quantum cryptography technologies into conventional communication infrastructures. The company is driven by a passion for innovation and a deep commitment to delivering state-of-the-art Quantum Key Distribution solutions that are easy to install while meeting the highest security requirements of governmental institutions, financial entities, data centres, and private telecommunication network providers. With its cutting-edge technology, experienced team, and dedication to excellence, LuxQuanta is determined to shape the future of quantum-secured communications.

Quandela

Quandela is a leading company in quantum technologies created in 2017 and established in the Paris region. Using the world’s most efficient single-photon emitters, the company has developed and brought to market photonic quantum computers. The company employs more than 80 experts in semiconductors, optics, electronics, quantum information theory and computer science. Since 2023, Quandela has been supplying MosaiQ, modular, scalable, energy-efficient photonic quantum computers that can be accessed both in the cloud and on Quandela’s own site. The team specialises in developing software and hardware solutions for a variety of quantum computing applications. Quandela’s aim is to push back the boundaries of computing by using photons at the heart of quantum computers. In parallel, Quandela has developed free software (Perceval) for photonic quantum computing and has opened a quantum cloud service providing access to this new technology.

Leonardo

Leonardo is an international industrial group, one of the world’s leading companies in aerospace, defense, and security, which creates multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of helicopters, aircraft, aerostructures, electronics, cyber security, and space.