About INQUIRE Faculty Affiliates
The INQUIRE Faculty Affiliates bring together collective expertise from across the University—fostering collaboration, innovation, and partnerships to position Northwestern as a leader in quantum information science and engineering.
As an affiliate, you will join a dynamic, interdisciplinary community across Northwestern University focused on advancing quantum information science and engineering. Affiliates maintain their home department roles while contributing to INQUIRE's mission of driving breakthroughs in quantum science, engineering, and education.
Why Join INQUIRE?
Our mission is to position Northwestern as a leader in quantum information science and engineering (QISE) by fostering collaboration, innovation, and partnerships in the public and private sectors. We are seeking faculty whose research and teaching align with our core priorities:
- Quantum Sensing & Materials
- Quantum Communications & Networking
- Quantum Computing
Benefits of Becoming an INQUIRE Affiliate
- Access to semiannual funding opportunities for seed proposals, research teams, equipment, and commercialization projects.
- Research administration support, including proposal development, funding opportunity monitoring, and access to a broad network of academic, nonprofit, and corporate partners.
- Opportunities for donor and sponsor engagement to support your research.
- Dedicated marketing and communications support to promote your work through articles, social media, videography, and more.
- Teaching and guest lecture opportunities within the quantum community.
- Membership in the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) through INQUIRE. CQE is a regional consortium including Northwestern, U. Chicago, UW-Madison, UIUC, Purdue, Argonne National Lab, and Fermilab along with 50+ companies developing quantum technologies.
There are no fees to join—just opportunities to advance your research, connect with peers, and gain visibility for your work. You will also be featured on the INQUIRE website as part of our affiliate network.
Apply today to become an INQUIRE Faculty Affiliate and join a growing community dedicated to shaping the future of quantum innovation.
Affiliate membership may be discontinued at any time with notice to INQUIRE staff