This 5-day interdisciplinary school aims to complement the training of the next generation of researchers and professionals working in emerging energy technologies. It will provide a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on the fundamental processes that underpin modern energy systems, while highlighting the urgent need to translate scientific advances into practical solutions that can contribute to tackling climate change.
The school will cover topics including:
- Energy Harvesting, exploring how energy can be captured from renewable sources such as sunlight and heat, and the fundamental principles governing these processes.
- Energy Transport and Transfer, focusing on how energy flows through materials and across interfaces, from nanoscale transport phenomena to system-level considerations.
- Energy Conversion and Storage, examining the mechanisms that enable the transformation of energy into usable forms and the technologies that allow it to be stored and deployed efficiently.
- From Discovery to Impact, addressing how advances in fundamental science can be translated into scalable technologies, industrial innovation, and real-world energy solutions.
By bringing together experts from different scientific and technological backgrounds, the event will offer participants a transversal view of the field and foster dialogue across disciplines involved in the energy transition. The programme will include lectures, tutorials, a training session on scientific communication, industry sessions, as well as networking opportunities.
On the first day of the school, ICFO will host the 360 CARLA Career Symposium on Energy, Environment and Sustainability on Monday, 29 June, from 14:00 to 19:00. The symposium will offer participants valuable insights into diverse career paths and job opportunities in this advancing field of photonics, while providing an overview of emerging technology trends and applications.