Professional training will be achieved through a four-months internship in one of our industrial partners, including:
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Algorithmiq : A Finnish deep-tech quantum software startup (spun out of the University of Helsinki), Algorithmiq specializes in developing noise‐mitigation algorithms for current-generation, noisy quantum hardware. Their tools enable chemistry simulations—such as complex molecules like dichromium—and aim to support future applications in drug discovery. They’ve partnered with IBM to deploy their technology on real quantum systems. Location: Helsinki |
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Leonardo SpA : A leading Italian aerospace, defence, and security multinational, Leonardo (formerly Finmeccanica) is headquartered in Rome with over 60,000 employees worldwide. It operates across aeronautics, helicopters, electronics, missiles, naval systems, and cyber‑security. Partially state-owned (~30%), Leonardo also holds significant stakes in joint ventures like Thales Alenia Space. Its CEO, Roberto Cingolani, recently met with Airbus to explore satellite-industry cooperation, enhancing Europe’s competitive positioning Location: … |
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Rigetti Computing : Based in Berkeley, California, Rigetti is a public quantum-computing firm founded in 2013. It develops superconducting quantum chips, supports hybrid quantum-classical workflows via its “Forest” cloud platform utilizing Quil language, and operates its own rapid‑prototyping fabrication facility, Fab‑1 en.wikipedia.org. Under CEO Subodh Kulkarni, Rigetti takes a pragmatic, R&D‑driven approach—participating in DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative and pacing growth on a 3–5‑year horizon
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“Scalable Energy Efficient Quantum Computing” (SeeQC): cryogenic electronics development activity for superconducting qubit control (1 student) : SeeQC is an Italian‑American pioneer in digital quantum hardware, based in Italy. They build the world’s first quantum computing system‑on‑a‑chip, integrating QPU+GPU+CPU all‑digital architectures. Offering scalable quantum platforms and foundry services for superconducting chips, they partner with NVIDIA and provide customized chip fabrication solutions from Europe’s premiere cryogenic, quantum-capable foundries.
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Thales Alenia Space Italia : A Franco‑Italian space‑systems heavyweight, Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), with ~8,500 employees and €2.2 billion in 2022 revenue. They design, build, and deploy satellites and orbital structures across telecommunications, navigation (e.g., Galileo), earth‑observation (Copernicus), science and exploration (ISS modules, ExoMars), and defense (COSMO‑SkyMed). Leading Europe’s “Space Factory 4.0” initiative under ASI’s PNRR, they’re streamlining satellite production with digitalization and automation, and they’re building Europe’s first lunar cargo lander under ESA’s Argonaut program (~€862 M contract, first mission by ~2031).
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Contacts have been initiated with other companies for collaborations aimed at internship activities.