REU Program: Quantum@UW, Summer 2026
University of Washington·Seattle, WA·2026 cycle
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The REU Program Quantum@UW is a 10-week NSF-funded research program at the University of Washington in Seattle. It is designed to offer undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct research on a variety of topics in Quantum Information Science and Engineering ranging from theory and applications (quantum algorithms, cryptography, and complexity theory) to experiments (quantum hardware technologies and architectures). Please make sure to visit our webpage for the most up-to-date information on the program, instructions for applications, and answers to frequently asked questions: https://quantumreu.cs.washington.edu
Quantum Information, Quantum Computation, Quantum Information Science and Engineering, Algorithms, Cryptography, Complexity Theory, Qubits, Quantum Materials, Photonics, Ion Traps, Superconducting Qubits
Required application material: CV and transcript. Short statement of interest (<500 words). Please make sure to indicate your interests in working with (up to three of) the faculty hosts, and any relevant experience or coursework. Contact information of one recommendation letter writer. If indicating "theory" as primary interest, your solution to one of the problems that you'll find on this application form (at the link provided in the Additional Question). Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, U.S Nationals, or permanent residents to apply. Applicants should be at least 18 years old by the start date of the program. Participation is full-time. Participants are expected to be present for the entirety of the program, and should not be taking on other courses, jobs, or REUs. Prerequisites: At least one undergraduate course in quantum information or quantum mechanics (or expecting to have completed one by the program start date), or equivalent background.