This weeklong winter school is geared towards graduate students in the second half of their PhD and lab managers. Advanced training on the PPMS® DynaCool®, PPMS® VersaLab®, MPMS®3, and FusionScope® will be the central focus. Specific measurement options discussed will be tailored to the needs and interests of the attending students, who are encouraged to bring samples.
6 PLACES. 1 WEEK. LIMITLESS LEARNING.
Learning by doing
The Quantum Design Winter School offers PhD students and early-career researchers something that can be difficult to find elsewhere: the opportunity to move beyond theory and develop practical, hands-on expertise with advanced measurement systems.
For UK attendee Sivaloganathan Kumaran, a PhD Candidate at the University of Cambridge, the 2024 Winter School was one of the most valuable experiences of his PhD. The intensive week combined theoretical presentations with hands-on demonstrations, experiments and tailored measurements using attendees’ own research samples and devices.
“Attending the Quantum Design Winter School 2024 was an invaluable experience that significantly enriched my practical understanding of experimental quantum physics…
Sivaloganathan Kumaran
Rather than simply learning how instruments work, participants were encouraged to bring their most challenging samples and work directly with Quantum Design application experts to explore measurement techniques, troubleshoot experiments and identify ways to improve their research. Sessions covered systems including the MPMS 3 and DynaCool, alongside insights into technologies such as FusionScope and OptiCool.
For Kumaran, the combination of practical skills, expert guidance, problem-solving and networking made the Winter School a genuinely valuable experience – helping transform participants from instrument users into more confident, capable researchers.
The benefits extended beyond technical training. The collaborative environment encouraged participants to share experiences, discuss experiments and data processing, and build relationships with fellow researchers and experienced scientists. Social activities also provided opportunities to network and learn about potential future career paths.
Information
- Dates: March 15 – 19, 2027
- To Apply: Email a CV along with a statement describing how measurement equipment offered by Quantum Design is a critical part of your research and how you would benefit from attendance to: apps@qdusa.com
- Deadline to Apply: December 1, 2027
- Awardees notified by: January 4, 2027
- Organiser: Quantum Design, Inc. 10307 Pacific Center Court, San Diego, CA 92121
- Quantum Design will provide room and board for the week. Airfare and travel to San Diego will be the responsibility of the attending student
- We are accepting a maximum of 6 attendees.
Do you have any questions about the MPMS 3, FusionScope or PPMS family?
Contact our Technical Director, Dr. Shayz Ikram, by email or call (01372) 378822.
