Quantum Alberta has four main categories of membership.
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Academic Membership is intended for Alberta-based academics with interests and activities in quantum research and technology.
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Industry Membership is intended for Alberta-based companies with commercial activity and/or research and development activities in or supportive of quantum science, engineering, and technology.
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Industry partnership is intended for companies (both Alberta-based and those outside the province) with interests in connecting to the Alberta quantum ecosystem.
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Quantum Alberta Partnership is intended for other entities: individuals, researchers, government agencies, non-profit organizations who are interested in connecting to the Alberta quantum ecosystem, but may not be actively or directly engaged in quantum research and development activities.
Each of the four categories of membership include varying levels of responsibilities and perks.
An Academic Member… | An Industry Member… | An Industry Partner… | A Quantum Alberta Partner… |
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Will be listed on the Quantum Alberta website under Current Members. | Will be listed on the Quantum Alberta website under Current Members. | Will be listed on the Quantum Alberta website under Current Members. | May be listed on the Quantum Alberta website under Current Members, if desired. |
Will be Invited to annual workshops, and other events and may be eligible to receive travel funds, depending on successful grant applications. | Will be invited to annual workshops, and other events. | Will be invited to annual workshops, and other events. | May be invited to annual workshops, and other events, depending on individual situations. |
Will receive all email and other communications from the Quantum Alberta executive. | Will receive all email and other communications from the Quantum Alberta executive. | Will receive all email and other communications from the Quantum Alberta executive. | Will receive targeted email and other communications from the Quantum Alberta executive. |
Will be connected to industry members and partners to foster collaborations. | Will be connected to university-based researchers to foster collaborations. | Will be connected to university-based researchers to foster collaborations. | – |
Is responsible for providing an annual report to the Quantum Alberta Executive outlining yearly progress, including publications, HQP training, awards, patents, and other highlights, especially regarding successful collaborations. | Is responsible for providing an annual report to the Quantum Alberta Executive outlining yearly progress, including publicly available information regarding commercial activity and/or research and development activities, and any highlights they wish to share, especially regarding successful collaborations. | Is not required to provide reporting, but may do so if they wish. | Is not required to provide reporting, but may do so if they wish. |
Can apply by providing a short (half page) summary outlining their interests and activities in quantum research/technology (recent publications related to these areas should be highlighted), current CV, and an optional link to their personal/group website. | Can apply by providing a short (half page) summary outlining their interests and activities in quantum research/technology, a list of personnel who are interested in engaging with QA, and a link to the company website. | Can apply by providing a short (half page) summary outlining their interests and activities in quantum research/technology, a list of personnel who are interested in engaging with QA, and a link to the company website. | Can apply by providing a short (half page) summary outlining their interests and activities in quantum research/technology and an optional link to their website. |
Please send your applications to the Quantum Alberta Executive via Amanda Chwelos (chwelos@ualberta.ca) and Lindsay LeBlanc (lindsay.leblanc@ualberta.ca).