Floris Zwanenburg

CURRICULUM VITAE 

As a Full Professor at the University of Twente’s MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology I chair an independent research line on quantum electronics within the NanoElectronics group. I am co-director of the Center for Quantum Nanotechnology Twente (QUANT), PI of the ERC Synergy Grant Bright Chips, and coordinator of the Horizon Europe project ONCHIPS. These videos are reasonably accessible for a broader audience: ONCHIPSTOPSQUAD and QUANT. Here are a Dutch radio interview and podcast about quantum physics and technology (Sep 2021).

Full Professor of Quantum Electronics, University of Twente (2022–present).
Director Center for Quantum Nanotechnology Twente (QUANT) (2020–present).
Associate Professor, University of Twente (2015–2021). 
Assistant Professor, University of Twente (2011–2015).
Field of research: Silicon Quantum Electronics

Post-doc, UNSW Sydney, Australia (2008–2011).
PIs: Andrew Dzurak, Andrea Morello

PhD, TU Delft (2008). Advisor: Leo Kouwenhoven.
Thesis: Spin and charge in semiconductor nanowires

Visiting Scientist, Harvard University, USA (2003).
PI: Charles Marcus

MSc Applied Physics, TU Delft, NL (2003).
Thesis supervisor: Hans Mooij

PUBLICATIONS 
41 publications, >3700 citations, h = 24. (Web of Science)

RESEARCH

GRANTS AND AWARDS

2025 – ERC SYNERGY GRANT (European Research Council)
2023 – VICI laureate (Dutch Science Foundation NWO)
2023 – NGF Quantum Technology (Dutch Science Foundation NWO) 
2022 – HORIZON-RIA coordinator (European Commission Horizon Europe)  
2020 – FET-FLAG (European Commission H2020)  
2020 – ENW Groot (Dutch Science Foundation NWO) 
2019 – FET-OPEN coordinator (European Commission H2020)  
2017 – NWA Startimpuls (Dutch Science Foundation NWO)
2015 – VIDI laureate (Dutch Science Foundation NWO)
2015 – Prize for excellent teaching in BSc Advanced Technology
2013 – FET ProActive (European Commission FP7 Program)
2012 – FOM Projectruimte (Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter)
2011 – FOM Projectruimte (Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter)
2011 – VENI laureate (Dutch Science Foundation NWO)
2011 – Marie Curie career Integration Grant (European Commission)
2011 – NWO nano (Dutch Science Foundation NWO)

OPEN POSITIONS

Our team is always on the lookout for talented, driven PhD students and postdoctoral researchers! Opportunities are available year-round. If you are passionate about experimental research and interested to join the team, please send your application including CV and motivation to Floris Zwanenburg.

CONTACT

Prof. dr. ir. F.A. Zwanenburg
@: f.a.zwanenburg@utwente.nl_ (remove underscore for email contact) 
t: +31 53 489 1081
f: +31 53 489 4571

University of Twente
MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology
Building 15 Carré, room CR1435
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands