Chair of Excellence in Quantum Science and Technology

InstituteQ is Finland's national quantum institute, bringing together world-class research, industry, and government to accelerate the development of quantum science and technology. We serve as a unifying platform for the country's quantum ecosystem by connecting universities, research organizations, startups, established companies. Driven by the work of our three core pillars, ResQ (Research), InnoQ (Innovation), and EduQ (Education), InstituteQ aims to turn long-term scientific excellence into real-world impact, positioning Finland as a leading, open, and globally connected hub for quantum innovation.

Chair of Excellence in Quantum Science and Technology

Call 2026

InstituteQ is opening two positions in its third call for the Chair of Excellence in Quantum Science and Technology.

What is the Chair of Excellence Program?

The chair of excellence program is designed to host international leading experts and eminent scholars at one of the host organizations at InstituteQ for a three-year term, and a cumulative commitment of 9-12 months. The chairs are expected to strengthen key scientific areas where InstituteQ already holds significant visibility and also to foster expertise and excellence in emerging areas. Currently, over 90 research groups participate in the operations of the institute (full list of research groups here). Focus areas include, but are not limited, to quantum materials (such as superconducting flat-band and two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals materials), quantum software and algorithms, and quantum devices (including solid state qubits, quantum circuits, quantum nanomechanics). Appointed chairs are expected to collaborate with InstituteQ research groups, present their work at InstituteQ colloquia, and deliver a lecture (either individually or as a guest lecturer) during their stay. Read more about the previous Chair of Excellence recipients here.

Chair of Excellence call 2026

InstituteQ invites international leading experts and eminent scho