University of Sussex 2022 PhD in Construction of the First Error Corrected Quantum Computer, UK

A consortium led by Universal Quantum, a University of Sussex spin-out company, has been awarded a £7.5m grant from Innovate UK’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to build a scalable quantum computer that can correct its own errors and apply this technology to high-impact problems in the aerospace industry. You can find more details about this project here. The group at Sussex will modify an existing quantum computer prototype for this purpose in order to verify important working principles of such an error corrected machine and carry out important proof-of-principle demonstrations in collaboration with a number of commercial partners. As part of this studentship, the student will aid with the development of the first error corrected quantum computer in the UK. This includes a variety of task including automation of an ion trap apparatus, demonstration of ion transport operation and quantum gates, modifying the quantum computer control systems culminating in the demonstration of quantum error correction. 

The Ion Quantum Technology Group is one of the world’s leading centres for the implementation of trapped-ion quantum computing and simulation. The group is part of the UK Hub on Quantum Computing and Simulation. The group currently spans 6 Postdoctoral Fellows, 14 PhD students, the Senior Scientist and the Head of Group.

• Table of Content
• About University of Sussex
• University of Sussex PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Sussex PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Sussex PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Sussex

The University of Sussex is a leading research-intensive university near Brighton. We have both an international and local outlook, with staff and students from more than 100 countries and frequent engagement in community activities and services.

University of Sussex PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Sussex PhD Scholarship

The University of Sussex will provide the selected PhD students with the following benefits:

• Fully-paid tuition fees for three and a half years.
• A tax-free bursary for living costs for three and a half years. From October 22, this is expected to be £15,609 per year.
• A support grant for three and a half years of £1,650 per year for travel and conferences.
• Only UK Higher Education “Home Fee” status applicants and EU residents satisfying the three-year residency requirement are eligible.

Requirements for University of Sussex PhD Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must hold, or expect to hold, at least a UK upper second class degree (or non-UK equivalent qualification) in Physics, or a closely-related area, or else a lower second class degree followed by a relevant Master's degree.

Only UK Higher Education “Home Fee” status applicants and EU residents satisfying the three-year residency requirement are eligible.

Application Deadline

How to Apply