Partner universities

The QUARMEN master is based on the excellence of the four partner institutions. They are first-level universities, especially recognized for their competitiveness in research in physics, computer science, mathematics, and nanotechnology. They also run or closely collaborate with first rank quantum centres, at a national and international level, and present tight connections with industries and startups.

Degree-awarding members of the consortium

Paris-Saclay University

  • 9th in Physics & 13th general (Shangai ranking)
  • 48,000 students & 9,000 master’s students
  • 4,600 PhD students
  • 13% of French research potential

Sapienza University of Rome

  • 31st in Physics (Shangai ranking)
  • 112,000 students & 21,000 master’s students
  • 7,000 international students
  • 3,000 PhD

University of Porto

  • 1st ex-aeqo in Portugal (QS ranking)
  • 31 800 students including 6 000 international students
  • 84 Doctoral degree programmes
  • 23,8% of Portuguese scientific production

University of Toronto

  • 26th in Physics (QS ranking) &51-75th in Physics (ARWU ranking)
  • 95 000 students
  • 20 000 international students
  • $1.4 Billion in sponsored research funding in 2020