Participants develop open-source quantum computing software projects individually or in teams of up to three.
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Quantum Open Source Foundation (QOSF) hosts this mentorship program, where participants work on open-source quantum computing software projects. Participants may work alone or in teams of up to three.
Applicants should know the basics of quantum computing and have at least one year of practical coding experience; expert knowledge is not required. Python is preferred for projects but is not required.
QOSF estimates 80–100 hours of project work over no more than three months. The application process includes a homework screening task, with two weeks to complete it after applying. For team applicants, each teammate must submit an individual application and screening task.
Applicants should have basic quantum computing knowledge and at least one year of practical coding experience; expert knowledge is not required. Python is preferred but not required. Applicants may work alone or in teams of up to three. Each teammate must submit a separate application and screening task.
After applying, applicants have two weeks to complete a homework screening task. For team applications, each teammate must submit an individual application and complete an individual screening task.
QOSF estimates 80–100 hours of project work over no more than three months. Cohort 10 project work was scheduled from December 9, 2024, through March 15, 2025; these dates are historical.
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Applicants should know quantum computing basics and have at least one year of practical coding experience. Expert knowledge is not required, and Python is preferred but not required.
Yes. Participants may work alone or in teams of up to three. Each teammate must submit a separate application and screening task.
QOSF estimates 80–100 hours of project work over no more than three months.
The mentee form linked from QOSF’s program page was closed when checked on October 1, 2026. The available evidence does not establish a current application opening.
Community
Volunteer foundation supporting open source quantum computing tools through a mentorship program, software evaluation and curated learning resources.
From public sources
The mentor form linked by QOSF was closed when checked October 1, 2026.
Source: QOSF Mentorship Program: Mentor ApplicationQOSF's program page links to a mentor application form.
Source: Quantum Computing Mentorship ProgramQOSF's cohort 11 link had a 2025 deadline.
Source: Quantum Open Source Foundation's cohort 11 postThe cohort 11 form was still displayed on October 1, 2026; the 2025 deadline prevents treating it as a current opening.
Source: QOSF Mentorship Program Batch 11The mentee form linked by QOSF was closed when checked October 1, 2026.
Source: QOSF Mentorship Program: Mentee ApplicationQOSF's program page links to a mentee application form.
Source: Quantum Computing Mentorship Program
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