Student Opportunities
Including summer schools, career fairs, Quantum Thursdays, and Department of Energy internships
QIS 101: Foundations of Quantum Information Science
Virtual Summer School
Application period open through April 3, 2026
A six-week virtual program to introduce undergraduate and graduate students, recent college graduates, and academic educators to the exciting world of quantum information science (QIS). Students will learn how quantum algorithms can outperform classical computers. Through a series of demonstrations and hands-on programming labs, students will learn how to use IBM Qiskit — a world-class software package for working with quantum computers. Students will hear from guest scientists, including Brookhaven scientific researchers and C2QA leadership, and virtually tour some of Brookhaven Lab’s facilities.
QIS 300-Level Course Series
Virtual Self-Study Tutorials
C2QA researchers design virtual, 300-level quantum information science (QIS) courses to address critical gaps in the QIS ecosystem. Taught by leading quantum experts, each course offers insights into QIS challenges and includes workshops for participants to develop the technical skills needed to address these challenges. The QIS 300-level courses are intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early career scientists. Though the courses are typically offered in the summer, the lectures are posted online at the end of the course. Previously offered courses include:
Quantum Thursdays
Virtual Lecture Series
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, National Quantum Information Science Research Centers (NQISRC), Quantum Thursdays features leading quantum information scientists sharing recent research accomplishments and that underway at the five NQISRCs and within the sector. In addition, lectures discuss the various career paths and opportunities available at the NQISRCs and within this field. New lectures will be announced as they become available. See past Quantum Thursday lectures.
For questions about any of these courses, email C2QA-info@bnl.gov.
Department of Energy Internship Programs
(Note: Quantum programs are available at Brookhaven National Lab, Pacific Northwest National Lab, Ames Lab, and Jefferson Lab)
Community College Internship
The Department of Energy's Community College Internship (CCI) program encourages 2-year college students to enter technical careers by providing training experiences at a Department of Energy national laboratory through the spring, summer, and fall programs. For more information, visit the CCI website.
Student Undergraduate Laboratory Internship
The Department of Energy's Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program encourages undergraduate (2-year and 4-year) students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers by providing research experiences at a Department of Energy national laboratory through the spring, summer, and fall programs. For more information, visit the SULI website.
Visiting Faculty Program
The Visiting Faculty Program (VFP) increases the research competitiveness of faculty members and their students by providing research experiences at a Department of Energy national laboratory through this ten week summer program. For more information, visit the VFP website.
The Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA) is one of five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers supported by the Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy. Led by Brookhaven National Laboratory, the C2QA team is composed of 28 premiere institutions spanning national labs, universities, applied research and development organizations, and industry.