Future quantum workforce: Competences, requirements, and forecasts

Bitzenbauer P, Greinert F, Müller R, Ubben M, Weber KA (2023)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2023

Journal

Physical Review Physics Education Research American Association of Physics Teachers / American Physical Society

Book Volume: 19

Article Number: 010137

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.19.010137

Open Access Link: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.19.010137

Abstract

With the increasing industrial relevance of new quantum technologies, a well-educated quantum workforce becomes increasingly crucial. The foreseeable lack of workforce raises important questions. What are the expectations regarding the future relevance of second-generation quantum technologies? What are the requirements for the workforce in the coming quantum industry? Which competences, knowledge, and skills should future employees have? In this paper, we report the results of our study that were aimed at mapping requirements and forecasts for the future quantum workforce. Our study consisted of three consecutive survey rounds. In total, we gathered 188 responses from industry and academic experts across Europe. Our study results served as an input for the development of the European Competence Framework for Quantum Technologies, delivered by the project QTEdu CSA for the European Quantum Flagship. In addition, we will discuss predictions from experts related to the future quantum workforce, including the expected industrial relevance of the main areas of quantum technologies, the need for educational efforts, and the expected influence of quantum technologies on everyday life.

Authors with CRIS profile

Philipp Bitzenbauer Department Physik

Additional Organisation(s)

FAU Profilzentrum Licht.Materie.Quantentechnologien (FAU LMQ)

Involved external institutions

Technische Universität Braunschweig DE Germany (DE) Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Bitzenbauer, P., Greinert, F., Müller, R., Ubben, M., & Weber, K.-A. (2023). Future quantum workforce: Competences, requirements, and forecasts. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 19(1). https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.19.010137

MLA:

Bitzenbauer, Philipp, et al. "Future quantum workforce: Competences, requirements, and forecasts." Physical Review Physics Education Research 19.1 (2023).

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