IQOQI Thesis Prize

The IQOQI Thesis Prize is awarded by the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information of the Austrian Academy of Sciences to graduates of the Physics PhD program at the University of Innsbruck and/or persons having conducted their PhD Project at the IQOQI Innsbruck. Applicants are expected to have demonstrated outstanding academic achievements in the field of quantum physics as part of their doctoral thesis.

The prize consists of a sum of 1.000 Euros and a certificate, and is awarded at a public ceremony at the IQOQI Innsbruck. The prize winner is selected by a jury consisting of scientists from the Innsbruck physics institutes.

Applications can be submitted by Email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until November 30, 2025. The prerequisite is the successful defense of the dissertation or completion of the oral examination within the last two academic years (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2025). The following documents must be attached as PDF files:

• Thesis (link, if applicable) and Graduation Certificate
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of publications limited to those that were produced as part of the dissertation plus a brief description of one’s own role and contribution to each paper, signed by the supervisor (max. 2 A4 pages)
• Short letter of motivation including an outline of the key results of the dissertation (no more than one A4 page)

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