General Lab Information

Student Opportunities

Including summer schools, career fairs, Quantum Thursdays, and Department of Energy internships

QIS 100: Applied Quantum Computing Virtual Program, June 2025

Application Period Opens February 2025

This is a virtual workshop to introduce college juniors, seniors, and recent graduates to the world of quantum information science (QIS). Through a series of demonstrations and hands-on programming labs, students will learn how quantum algorithms applied to specific problem domains can outperform classical computers. Students will learn IBM Qiskit—software for working with quantum computers at the level of pulses, circuits, and application modules. All required courseware and development tools are open source.

Virginia Tech & C2QA QIS & Engineering High School Level Virtual Program, August 2025

Application Period Opens March 2025

Virginia Tech, in collaboration with C2QA offers a four-day virtual summer school program for students to explore the basic principles that underlie quantum technologies and gain an appreciation for the novel capabilities unlocked by quantum mechanics. The program, running from August 5-8, 2024, will be conducted via Zoom web conferencing. There is no fee to participate. Educators are welcome to attend.

QIS 304: Virtual Program, Summer 2025

Registration Opens April 2025

Topic to be announced.

QIS 300-Level Course Series

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:

  • QIS 301: Quantum Characterization, Verification, and Validation
  • QIS 302: A Practical Guide to Superconducting Qubit Experiments
  • QIS 303: Quantum Error Mitigation

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Quantum Thursdays

During this virtual lecture series, quantum practitioners of all levels — from postdoctoral researchers to leading experts — share their quantum information science research and offer insights into potential career paths. This program is intended for undergraduate and graduate students. See Quantum Thursdays page.

Postdoc Workshops

The monthly C2QA Postdoc Workshops feature C2QA research scientists, postdocs, and graduate students explaining important concepts in quantum information science, from hardware and software to research in the general quantum community. Members of C2QA are encouraged to sign up as future speakers.

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.