ID Quantique will be organizing the third Winter School on Practical Quantum Cryptography in January 2011 in the Swiss Alps. The goal of this program is to introduce, to a general audience of physicists and computer scientists with little or no background in practical quantum cryptography, this exciting topic in a relaxed and stimulating atmosphere. The program also includes hands-on tutorials, as well key note lectures by renowned researchers Nicolas Gisin (University of Geneva), Renato Renner (ETH Zurich) and Vadim Makarov (Norwegian University of Science and Technology).

A total of four scholarships will be available to cover the Winter School fee from EU funded research projects Q-ESSENCE and QuRep.

Q-ESSENCE Scholarships:
* number: 2
* eligibility: active in a Q-ESSENCE participating institutions on November 1st, 2010

QuRep Scholarships:
* number: 2
* eligibility: enrolled as a PhD student in a European research institutions on November 1st, 2010

'''How to Apply''': Please send a resume and a one-page motivation letter to [email protected] before November 19th, 2010.