Quantum University Education & Support Track
Real quantum hardware. Real students. Real learning outcomes.
QUEST brings cloud-based access to 25+ quantum devices into classrooms at 40 universities, paired with the first IRB-approved study of quantum computing pedagogy. Free for professors and their students.
Quantum education has a hardware problem. Most undergraduate and graduate courses stop at simulation. Students learn the math, write circuits, but never run them on real QPUs. The reason is straightforward: QPU time is expensive, hardware partnerships are fragmented across vendors, and individual universities rarely have the budget or coordination capacity to provide hands-on hardware experience across multiple modalities.
QUEST removes that barrier. By pooling QPU credits from leading hardware providers and routing them through the qBraid platform, the program makes real hardware access available to professors and students who otherwise could not get it.
Everything you need to teach world-class quantum computing courses
Up to $5,000 in qBraid computational credits for your course. Access to 25+ quantum computers and simulators, including hardware from Rigetti, AQT, and more.
Join a network of quantum educators across 40 universities. Office hours, shared curriculum resources, and collaborative development.
Contribute to the first multi-university empirical study on quantum computing education. Co-authorship opportunity on peer-reviewed publication.
Building the evidence base for quantum computing education
How does cloud-based quantum computing access impact student learning outcomes compared to simulator-only approaches?
What teaching methods and curriculum structures are most effective for quantum computing education across different student populations?
How do different university environments (R1, PUI, HBCU) affect quantum education adoption and student outcomes?
Applications open through August 2026. Professor selection and platform onboarding.
Course delivery across Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. Data collection and community support throughout the academic year.
Data analysis, manuscript preparation, and publication.
Participation is designed to be as lightweight as possible
Fill out a simple Google form telling us about your course and institution. No lengthy proposals, no bureaucracy — just the basics.
Use qBraid in your existing quantum computing course. We handle the platform, setup, and student access — you focus on teaching.
Participate in a short end-of-semester survey on your experience. Your input shapes the research and the future of quantum education.
Applications are now open for Fall 2026 courses. Limited to 40 universities. Applications close August 2026.
Submit ApplicationQuestions? Email us at contact@qbraid.com
Students drive this program. Nominate a professor who should bring real quantum hardware into the classroom — we'll draft the email, you just hit send.
Opens a pre-written message in your email app. You can edit it before sending.