Summerschools

The Photonik-Akademie 2012 is looking for the best students using the light tool. If you study engineering or natural sciences and would like to get a practical insight into one of the most interesting technologies of the future you have the opportuntiy to apply for the Photonik-Akademie 2012 which will take place from the 25 to the 30 March 2012 in Aachen, Germany. 40 students will be selected to participate in the one week event.

The first Photonik-Akademie will focus on laser and will take place in the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology in Aachen.

The event will cover:

• experiments in the laboratories of the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology
• workshops to train methodology skills
• presentations of photonics experts (Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology, Laserline, EdgeWave, Philips)
• excursions to companies (Philips, Clean-Lasersysteme, EdgeWave, TRUMPF, Laserline)
• meetings with CEOs and young professionals of the photonics industry
• supporting programme: visiting tour of Aachen, golf at the Driving Range, an evening at the fireplace, etc. 
  

You can apply for the Photonik-Akademie until the 20 January 2011 by sending

• your CV
• a major course assessment of your study programme
• a letter of support (about one page)
  

via e-mail to photonik-akademie@vdi.de .

The Photonik-Akademie will take place in German language.

You can download the flyer of the Photonik-Akademie here.

You can find any further information here.

A 2 day Doctoral course of the European School on Metamaterials operated by the
Metamorphose Virtual Institute will be held on September 21-22, 2012 in conjunction with the Metamaterials'2012 Congress.

The topic of the school is "Tunable and reconfigurable metamaterials."
The course provides a unique opportunity for students and young researchers to get exposure to the latest advancements in the field of tunable metamerials and to meet the leading experts in this explosively developing field. The lectures will be delivered by key speakers of the Congress. You can find any further information about the 2 day course here:
http://school.metamorphose-vi.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154&Itemid=227

Looking back over the last decade, digital imaging has made a tremendous progress :

• digital still cameras became affordable to the consumer market and are being used by every tourist,
• the largest commercial growth ever in semiconductor business came from mobile imaging applications,
• new professional applications became possible, e.g. digital cinematography, non-invasive surgery, high-speed industrial applications, etc.

Technological image sensors developments in combination with more powerful companion processing chips will open new markets, such as imaging in automotive applications and in ambient intelligence.

You can find any further information here.

With regard to the organization and the logistics of the courses, you will find further information here.