OpenFieldBirck Nanotechnology Center Graduate Microelectronics and Quantum Hardware Research Fellowship
Research position in the 25,000-square-foot Scifres Nanofabrication Cleanroom, fabricating 2D semiconductor transistors, topological quantum bits, and heterogeneous packaging architectures.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics PhD program
- English language proficiency
- Professional English fluency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated foundational coursework and research interest in physics, engineering
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic recommendation letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- USD $34,500/year research stipend funded by CHIPS and Science Act and DARPA grants
- Application fee
- USD $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Covered by research grant
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 30, 2026 (Spring 2027 onboarding)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Purdue University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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