Internships in Physics for post-undergrads

In summary, the individual is a recent graduate with a BS in Physics who is undecided on their graduate studies and may wait up to a year before enrolling. They are interested in quantum information and plasma physics and are looking for internships or fellowships to pursue in the meantime. They have found internships in quantum information by emailing professors and are not located in the US, making some internship options irrelevant.
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BH Wiz
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I have recently graduated with a BS in Physics and have not decided what field to pursue in my graduate studies and may wait a couple of months (up to a year) until I enroll.
I am mostly interested in Quantum Information (both software and hardware-wise) and plasma physics (fusion).

I was wondering if there are some internships/fellowships I can pursue in the meantime, which I might be eligible for given my current academic status.

Thank you.
 
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BH Wiz said:
I have recently graduated with a BS in Physics and have not decided what field to pursue in my graduate studies and may wait a couple of months (up to a year) until I enroll.
I am mostly interested in Quantum Information (both software and hardware-wise) and plasma physics (fusion).

I was wondering if there are some internships/fellowships I can pursue in the meantime, which I might be eligible for given my current academic status.

Thank you.

There are many groups in quantum information who might offer (paid) internships. I found mine through emailing professors, including my transcript and resume. Are you in America?
 
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vancouver_water said:
There are many groups in quantum information who might offer (paid) internships. I found mine through emailing professors, including my transcript and resume. Are you in America?
I am not.
I thought about it a while back and i will be sending an email to a professor soon.
Thanks for your reply.
 
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Joshy said:
Some of the undergraduate internships might include recent graduates as well. SULI is a good example of this.

https://science.osti.gov/wdts/suli/Eligibility

The OP indicated that he/she is not in the US. SULI will be irrelevant.

Zz.
 

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