Quantum Innovation in Chicago

Home to two Department of Energy National Quantum Information Science Research Centers, two National Science Foundation Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes, and a growing number of quantum companies, the Midwest region is a leader in the charge to develop innovation quantum technologies and build an elite quantum workforce.

Career Advancement hosts signature quantum programs throughout the year to bring together scientists, engineers, and groundbreaking employers in Chicago’s innovative quantum science landscape.

Chicago Quantum Recruiting Forum

The annual Chicago Quantum Recruiting Forum brings together the rising generation of quantum scientists and engineers. This forum is an outstanding opportunity for students and trainees across the STEM disciplines interested in pursuing quantum information through physics, computing, or engineering to catalyze their careers. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with one another as well as leaders in the field, exploring quantum careers and academic pathways through an experiential immersion in quantum innovation.

Participation is open to all trainees, including university students and postdocs in the Midwest, faculty from the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE), university partners, and any companies interested in hiring quantum-trained talent. The 5th Annual Chicago Quantum Recruiting Forum will be held on April 24^th, 2025. Registration will open in December 2024.

QUBIT Early Career Program

Quantum Business, Innovation, and Technology (QUBIT), is a two-year preprofessional program dedicated to supporting undergraduates pursuing careers in the emerging quantum economy. In addition to participating in professional development programming, cohort participants have access to funded research and internship opportunities to help launch successful careers in quantum computing, engineering, R&D, and more.

More information can be found here and applications for the next cohort will open in summer 2024.

Quantum Employer Spotlight Series

The Quantum Employer Spotlight series provides an opportunity to hear from experts in the quantum industry throughout the year. Academic year ‘24- ‘25 spotlights will include Quantinuum in October 10^th, 2024 and Rigetti Computing on November 20^th, 2024.

Quantum Partners

Thank you to partners such as Atom Computing, Infleqtion, NanoPattern Technologies, IBM Quantum, ParityQC, JPMorgan Chase, and Quantum Machines, and to the Chicago Quantum Exchange for their support and partnership. If you are company in the quantum space and would like to get involved, please contact Tara Ford at taraford@uchicago.edu.