We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 PhD call of the QuanG2 programme, an international doctoral programme in quantum sciences, quantum technologies, and interdisciplinary quantum-related fields.
1. PhD topics & funding
The call features 34 advertised PhD research topics.
Each candidate may apply to a maximum of five PhD topics, which must be ranked in order of preference at the time of application.
Up to 14 fully funded PhD fellowships will be awarded under this call.
Each fellowship is awarded for a duration of three (3) years. In addition, each PhD fellow benefits from a dedicated research environment budget of up to €10,000, which can be used to support:
- secondments (academic or non-academic),
- conference participation and research missions,
- the purchase of research equipment.
2. Eligibility criteria
The QuanG2 call is open to all eligible candidates who:
- hold (or will obtain before 16 March 2026) a Master’s degree (or equivalent),
- comply with the MSCA mobility rule (Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity in France for more than 12 months between 15 March 2023 and 16 March 2026)
- must not already hold a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) at the time of recruitment.
3. Timeline
- Call opens: 16 January 2026
- Online application interface opens: 26 January 2026
- Application deadline: 16 March 2026 at 12:00 (Paris time)
4. How to apply
Full details on PhD topics, eligibility conditions, and the application procedure are available on the programme website:
https://phdquantumgrenoble.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/
5. About QuanG2
QuanG2 is coordinated in Grenoble (France) and supported by the European Commission under the MSCA COFUND scheme, and co-financed by national programmes such as QuanTEdu-France (France 2030) and LabEx QuantAlps (IDEX).
QuanG2 aims to recruit and train 28 PhD fellows in the field of quantum sciences and technologies and related interdisciplinary areas.
