The QuanG2 Quantum Grenoble Doctoral Programme at Université Grenoble Alpes invites applications for a range of PhD positions in quantum science and technology. The programme offers doctoral researchers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge topics within a world-class quantum research environment in Grenoble, France. During the application process, candidates may select up to five PhD topics from the list below and rank them in order of preference.

Overview

The Quantum Grenoble Doctoral Programme brings together leading laboratories and research groups across Université Grenoble Alpes to offer a comprehensive, interdisciplinary PhD experience in quantum science. Co-funded by the European Commission through the MSCA COFUND programme (QuanG2 grant number 101261699), the programme supports high-level doctoral training in fields ranging from quantum materials and spintronics to quantum computing and nanomechanics. Topics are hosted by laboratories including NEEL, SPINTEC, LPMMC, PHELIQS, MEM, LNCMI, LIG, and CROMA-CEA-Leti.

Research Areas

The following PhD topics are available for the Autumn 2026 cohort. Topics were updated on June 5th, 2026. Detailed descriptions for each topic are accessible via the linked PDF files.

• Quantum entanglement with flying electron wavepackets – Christopher Bauerle, NEEL
• THz Quantum Nanoelectronics – Christopher Bauerle, NEEL
• Angular Momentum of Magnons – Olivier Klein, SPINTEC
• Superconductivity and charge-density waves in Kagome Lattices – Mehdi Frachet, NEEL
• Collective mode of a chiral superconductor – Cécile Repellin, LPMMC
• Effective magnetization dynamics in coupled spintronic nano-oscillators – Liliana Buda-Prejbeanu, Pascal Thibaudeau, SPINTEC
• Hybrid Spin-Valley Qubits in Silicon – Matias Urdampilleta, NEEL
• Moirés of orthorhombic van der Waals magnets – Clément Faugeras, Johann Coraux, LNCMI, NEEL
• Theoretical investigation of finite-temperature spin dynamics – Mike Zhitomirsky, PHELIQS
• Coherent Nanomechanics at Ultra-low Temperatures – Andrew Fefferman, NEEL
• ZX-diagram extraction from non integrable models – Michele Filippone, MEM
• Exploring and controlling curvature-induced non-reciprocity of spin waves – Olivier Fruchart, Aurélien Masseboeuf, SPINTEC
• A way toward rotating quantum turbulence – Mathieu Gibert, Patrik Švancara, NEEL
• Superconducting qubits: from fundamental to quantum computer – Olivier Buisson, NEEL
• Magnetically doped Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Thin Films via Molecular Beam Epitaxy – Vincent Polewczyk, Matthieu Jamet, SPINTEC
• Development of a 3-wave mixing nanowire Josephson parametric amplifier – Julien Renard, Moïra Hocevar, NEEL
• Quantum simulation of the transition between plateaus in the fractional quantum Hall effect – Cecile Repellin, LPMMC
• When Superconductivity Meets the Quantum Hall Effect – Benjamin Sacepe, NEEL
• Theory of localization effects in dynamics of mass-imbalanced quantum gas mixtures – Sergey Skipetrov, LPMMC
• Cold atoms for optical reservoir computing – Sergey Skipetrov, LPMMC
• Quantum resources at the interface of nonlocality and computational efficiency – Ivan Šupic, LIG
• Low temperature transport and Transmission Electron Microscopy of silicon aluminum interfaces – Martien Den Hertog, Cecile Naud, NEEL
• Electron ptychography of quantum dot emitters – Martien Den Hertog, Eva Monroy, NEEL, PHELIQS
• Development of epitaxial tunnel barriers for superconducting-semiconducting quantum applications – Moïra Hocevar, Edith Bellet-Amalric, NEEL, PHELIQS
• Hybrid spin qubit-nanomechanical interaction – Benjamin Pigeau, Olivier Arcizet, NEEL
• Nano optomechanics in the single photon regime – Benjamin Pigeau, Olivier Arcizet, NEEL
• Exploring two boson pairing scenario in cuprates – Matteo Dastuto, Fabio Denis-Romero, NEEL
• Cryogenic exploration of 1/f and Random Telegraph noise effects in advanced transistors used in Quantum System control/readout Electronics – Christoforos Theodorou, Francis Balestra, Miltiadis Alepidis, CROMA, CEA-Leti
• Quasiparticle dynamics in superconducting islands coupled to germanium-based quantum dots – Silvano De Franceschi, Vivien Schmitt, PHELIQS
• A novel route to germanium spin qubit arrays – Silvano De Franceschi, Vivien Schmitt, PHELIQS
• Spin injection from coherent to quantum magnonics – William Legrand, Laurent Ranno, NEEL
• Structural studies of superconductor–semiconductor interfaces – Martien Den Hertog, Moïra Hocevar, Edith Bellet-Amalric, NEEL, PHELIQS
• Modeling of a magnonic diode based on spin-wave non-reciprocity in nanowires and nanotubes – Jean-Christophe Toussaint, Daria Gusakova, SPINTEC, NEEL (topic to be confirmed)

Application Process

Candidates apply through the QuanG2 application portal. During the application, each candidate may choose up to five PhD topics from the available list and rank them in order of preference. Applicants are encouraged to review the detailed topic descriptions provided as PDF files and to consult the recruitment process and eligibility check pages on the programme website. An application form for Autumn 2026 is available through the programme portal.

Deadline and Timeline

The PhD topics listed are for the Autumn 2026 cohort. Applicants should consult the official application schedule on the QuanG2 website for specific deadline dates and timeline details. The list of available topics was updated on June 5th, 2026.