Open call for thesis projects and internships at Aalto University – Spring 2026

Aalto University hosts a Finnish deep-tech hub and provides many interesting thesis and internship opportunities for university students (BSc, MSc, PhD). Research and other activities at the university cover many quantum-relevant domains, such as: * superconducting technologies * quantum materials * integrated quantum photonics * sensing applications * quantum computers * algorithms and software * quantum communications engineering * quantum foundations * market emergence Students may pursue thesis work and internships, for example, in these areas. See the full list of quantum-related research groups at Aalto University below. Please do not hesitate to contact the contact persons of the groups if you are interested in available opportunities. If you wish help in finding a quantum-related thesis topic, please get in touch with the EduQ contacts at Aalto University. Aalto Data-Intensive Systems Group Computer science Field of operations: Software stacks for hybrid classical–quantum computing systems, real-time QEC decoding, scheduling across HPC \+ QPU Specific topics of interest: Software stacks for hybrid classical–quantum computing systems, real-time QEC decoding, scheduling across HPC \+ QPU Group leader: Bo Zhao * Aalto University Algebra, Number Theory, and Applications Mathematics quantum information theory, quantum private information retrieval, post-quantum cryptography, quantum matroid theory Group leader: Camilla Hollanti * Aalto University, Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis Atomic Scale Physics Physics 2D materials, heterostructures, topological materials Group leader: Peter Liljeroth * Aalto University, Department of Applied Physics Commercialisation of Emerging Technologies Management and Economics quantum computing from labs to markets Group leader: Nina Granqvist * Aalto University, Department of Management Studies Communication Theory Electrical engineering quantum error correction and fault tolerant computation, QKD Group leader: Olav Tirkkonen * Aalto University, Department of Communications and Networking Communications Engineering Communications engineering quantum microwave communications and quantum covert communications Group leader: Riku Jäntti * Aalto University, Department of Communications and Networking Correlated Quantum Materials Physics theory of quantum materials, entangled quantum matter Group leader: Jose Lado * Aalto University, Department of Applied Physics GIST Lab Geoinformatics and spacial data science spatial data science, urban analytics and modelling, transport simulation/optimization, predictive analytics, spatial decision support systems Group leader: Henrikki Tenkanen * Aalto University, Department of Built Environment Information Theory Electrical engineering Mathematical Structures in the Quantum Era Group leader: Patric Östergård * Aalto University, Department of Communications and Networking Macroscopic Quantum Optics Physics quantum optomechanics with excitons, optical trapping in vacuum and quantum control of motion, light-matter BEC, optical computing Group leader: Anton V. Zasedatelev * Aalto University, Department of Applied Physics Micro and Quantum Systems Nanoscience and technology post-quantum cryptography, quantum algorithms Group leader: Ilkka Tittonen * Aalto University, Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering Multi-enegry System Planning and Operation (MESPO) Electrical Engineering, Energy and Power Sector Field of operations: quantum computing, algorithms and software Specific topics of interest: Quantum computing for energy system operation for low cost (economy) and emission (sustainablity) Group leader: Zhengmao Li * Aalto University, School of Electrical Engineering Multiscale Statistical and Quantum Physics Physics information theory, open quantum systems Group leader: Tapio Ala-Nissilä * Aalto University, Department of Applied Physics Nanomagnetism and Spintronics Nanoscience and technology, Physics quantum magnetism, spintronics, magnon-phonon coupling, magnon-photon coupling Group leader: Sebastiaan van Dijken * Aalto University, Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience and Advanced Materials Nanoscience and technology nanomaterials and devices for quantum technologies Group leader: Harri Lipsanen * Aalto University, Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering Neuroimaging Methods Biomedical engineering, Physics quantum sensing (magnetometry) for neuroimaging instrumentation Group leader: Lauri Parkkonen * Aalto University, Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Paler group Computer science fault-tolerant quantum computing, compilers, and decoders Group leader: Alexandru Paler * Aalto University, Department of Computer Science Photonics Physics integrated quantum photonics Group leader: Zhipei Sun * Aalto University, Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering Quantum Behavior Neuroscience, Physics interface of quantum physics, and neuroscience Group leader: Petri Ala-Laurila * University of Helsinki, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences AND Aalto University, Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Quantum Circuits and Correlations Nanoscience and technology, Physics quantum sensing, quantum materials, hybrid devices, entanglement in superconducting systems, NEMS Group leader: Pertti Hakonen * Aalto University, Department of Applied Physics Quantum Computing and Devices Nanoscience and technology, Physics superconducting circuits, qubits, open quantum systems, bolometers Group leader: Mikko Möttönen * Aalto University, Department of Applied Physics Quantum Dynamics Nanoscience and technology, Physics many-body quantum physics, superconductivity, nanophotonics, Bose-Einstein condensation, ultracold gases Group leader: Päivi Törmä * Aalto University, Department of Applied Physics Quantum Machine Learners Computer science artificial intelligence and machine learning, quantum machine learning Group leader: Vikas Garg * Aalto University, Department of Computer Science Quantum Nanomechanics Physics mechanical quantum devices, cavity optomechanics, qubit-acoustic hybrids Group leader: Mika Sillanpää * Aalto University, Department of Applied Physics Quantum Phenomena and Devices Nanoscience and technology, Physics quantum thermodynamics, quantum devices, mesoscopic physics Group leader: Jukka Pekola * Aalto University, Department of Applied Physics Quantum Transport Physics theoretical condensed matter physics, quantum transport, statistical physics, quantum information processing Group leader: Christian Flindt * Aalto University, Department of Applied Physics Superconducting Qubits and Circuit QED Nanoscience and technology, Physics experimental and theoretical condensed-matter and quantum information utilising superconducting circuit QED platforms Group leader: Sorin Paraoanu * Aalto University, Department of Applied Physics Surfaces and Interfaces at the Nanoscale Computational Physics Field of operations: Surfaces and Interfaces at the Nanoscale Specific topics of interest: Quantum materials, molecular spintronics, quantum simulation methods, machine learning Group leader: Adam Foster * Aalto University Systems and Services Engineering and Analytics Computer science systems, software, data and services engineering and analytics Group leader: Hong-Linh Truong * Aalto University, Department of Computer Science