Quantum and Advanced Technologies Talent Building Program

Applications are now closed.

An announcement of the Queensland universities administering the award will be in September 2024.

The Quantum and Advanced Technologies Talent Building Program aims to build the talent pipeline for the quantum and advanced technologies ecosystem in Queensland. The objectives of the program are to:

  • contribute to and strengthen participation of students in quantum and advanced technologies, particularly those who identify as women, are non-binary, are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, or are from regional areas
  • train a new generation of PhD students into excellent quantum researchers capable of being pioneers in this emerging discipline
  • build technology capability and skills across a range of fields
  • improve translation and commercialisation skills
  • foster collaboration across academia and industry.

Available funding

The program includes funding available from the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy under Pillar 3 – Quantum Workforce, including the $3 million Innovation PhD program and $1 million STEM education and employment pathways program.

The Talent Building Program opens to Queensland-based universities on 13 June 2024 to bid for the number of each award category to be administered to students. Some scholarship places will be reserved for students who identify as women and/or are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

The types of awards available to students include:

  • Quantum and advanced technologies global talent attraction PhD stipend for international students that identify as women or non-binary
  • Quantum and advanced technologies top-up for students with a PhD stipend
  • Quantum and advanced technologies postgraduate pipeline scholarship for students undertaking research as part of Honours or Masters degree
  • Cross-disciplinary PhD collaboration incentive award supports PhD students studying in a non-quantum field whose project could benefit from collaboration with research or industry partners in quantum or advanced technologies
  • Carer’s allowance to support students with caring responsibilities who are receiving another award from the Talent Building Program to attend conferences or to visit a relevant industry/research venue.

Key points

  • The Talent Building Program will be a closed grant program open to Queensland universities from 13 June 2024.
  • An announcement of the Queensland universities administering the award will be in September 2024.
  • Eligible students can apply for the awards directly from the Queensland university where they wish to study.

Queensland Government strategies and other relevant documents

Further information

For further information, please contact the department's Talent Building Program Coordinator

Email: qldquantum@qld.gov.au