PARIMANA Fellowship Program 2026
Call for Proposals
Qmet Tech Foundation has been set up as a Section-8 company (not-for-profit) by IIT Bombay under the National Quantum Mission (NQM), being implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Under the Human Resource Development initiative, the Quantum Sensing and Metrology T-Hub (QSM T-Hub) is committed to bridging the existing gaps in the field of Quantum Technologies and Applications (QTA), with a focus on advancing quantum sensing, metrology, and related domains. Through a series of targeted initiatives, fellowships, and training programs, QSM T-Hub seeks to equip students, researchers, and professionals with the necessary skills to drive innovation, solve industry problems, and foster entrepreneurship in this rapidly evolving field.
Qmet PARIMANA (Program for Advanced Research in Imaging, Metrology, And Nano-scale Applications of Quantum Sensing) Fellowship is an initiative under the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with a focus on human resource development. The proposed program aims to strengthen academia-industry linkages and build a skilled workforce in Quantum Technologies and Applications (QTA). The UG program will provide engineering and technical students with hands-on internships, enabling them to tackle real-world industry challenges, including those faced by industry, and gain practical experience in quantum sensing and metrology (QSM). The PG program will create a pool of trained professionals proficient in QTA, especially in QSM, ready to contribute to emerging sectors. The PhD fellowship will support in-depth, independent research to generate new scientific knowledge and technological solutions, fostering innovation in QTA.
Applications are invited from UG, PG and PhD students with the project proposals in the following areas:
| Application Areas | Technology Areas |
|---|---|
| Time keeping | Atomic clocks (cesium, optical, ion clocks) |
| Gravity sensing | Atom interferometers, quantum gravimeters |
| Navigation (GPS-free) | Quantum gyroscopes, accelerometers |
| Biomedical imaging & diagnostics | NV centers in diamond |
| Magnetic/electric field sensing | Atomic sensors, squid-based sensors etc. |
| Precision measurement | Optomechanical sensors, superconducting resonators |
| Quantum Imaging | Quantum enhanced sensing |
Details of the Fellowship
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Note: The consumables and contingency fund can be utilized for covering the cost of domestic travel and stay of the student, consumables, and conference/course registrations. The grant cannot be used for capital expenditure.
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How to Apply
- Applications will only be accepted through the application form, link for which has been given below (Apply Now Button)
- The project proposal has to be prepared in the prescribed format given in the link Project Proposal Format (Download and Edit) and should be submitted along with the application form.
- Applicant should identify a faculty/mentor from his institute and should obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) in the given NOC Format (Download and Edit) from their Institute and submit it along with the application form.
- The executive Summary of the project proposal (max 250 words) has to be prepared in the prescribed format given in the link Executive Summary Format (Download and Edit) and submit with the application form.
Last date to apply: 24th August 2026
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Disclaimer:
Shortlisted applicants will be notified/informed through email. The decision of Qmet in awarding the project will be final and binding and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard