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Philanthropy

Accelequant Fellowship Program

Accelequant India Pvt. Ltd • CDS • Ongoing

About

The Accelequant Fellowship Program is a initiative by the Accelequant aimed at fostering and promoting talent in Quantum Computing, Quantum Algorithms, and Theoretical Computer Science in India.

Eligibility

  • Two students of IISc’s Postgraduate program in Quantum Computing/Technologies.
  • Students will be chosen after the completion of the first semester of the M.Tech in Quantum Technologies program.
  • Selection will be based on the highest CGPA, with the top two students of the class being selected by a faculty selection committee.
  • To continue receiving the fellowship in the second year, the student must maintain a minimum CGPA of 8 and must continue to be in the top two of the class.
  • If a student does not remain in the top two of the class after the second semester, the fellowship for the second year will be awarded to the student who emerges into the top two of the class after the second semester.

Entitlements

  • Monthly fellowship of Rs 25,000 for the period of 2 years or till the eligibility criterion is maintained. 

Winners

2025-2027: Somasundaram R and Vikash Shukla

Accelequant Private Limited

Operator of a proprietary quantum computing technology intended to solve complex optimization problems with scalability and speedup over classical computing. The company offers a platform that selects significant qubits for optimized computation, enabling global logistics and airline industries to address complex challenges with unprecedented speed and scalability.

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