SQUASH Fellowship Program: 1st Call for Postdoctoral Researchers

The Jožef Stefan Institute is announcing a public call for participation in the SQUASH program – the Slovenian Quantum Science Hub. This is an innovative, intersectoral training and career-development program, co-funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions program GA n. 101177446 and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Slovenia.
Supervisors in the Solid State Physics Group are 
See https://squash.ijs.si/en/advisors/ for a complete list of supervisors.
General information
The SQUASH Program is a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND initiative offering 3-year postdoctoral positions in quantum science and technology. This 1st international call invites outstanding researchers from around the world to join leading Slovenian and international institutions in shaping the future of quantum innovation.
The aim of the SQUASH program is to enhance the research excellence and career opportunities of exceptional postdoctoral researchers from around the world. Selected candidates will have the opportunity to develop their research ideas in one of four areas of quantum science.
  • Quantum Theory
  • Quantum Materials
  • Quantum Technology
  • Quantum Computing and Information
The program, led by the Jožef Stefan Institute, includes collaboration with prominent associated partners from Slovenia, the EU, and beyond. It promotes career mobility and offers top-level training in scientific and transferable skills. Through Call 1, SQUASH aims to employ an initial 20 individuals for 3-year full-time postdoctoral contracts with competitive salaries, excellent research conditions, and international mobility. Call 2, planned for March 2026, will employ a further 20 postdoctoral researchers.

 

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