Project description DEENESFRITPL European network on advanced optical sensing technologies The photonics sector underpins all aspects of modern society, including optical telecommunications, biophotonics, medical devices and materials processing. In Europe, sensing is the largest photonics-based application. Through the OPTAPHI project, which is funded under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie programme, 14 early-stage researchers will carry out a doctoral programme and receive training from leading research groups and the private sector. The network will focus on cutting-edge photonics technologies such as quartz enhanced photo-acoustic spectroscopy and photo-thermal spectroscopy. Training activities will be complemented by the organisation of summer schools, workshops and conferences. Applications abound for these compact, portable and non-invasive optical sensors in industrial process analysis, environmental monitoring and food analysis. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Photonics is a key technology of the 21st century and has been identified by the European Investment Bank as being one of “the building blocks of the next digital revolution”. Photonics, with an expected world market of €615B by 2020, underpins all aspects of modern society, including optical telecommunications, biophotonics, medical technology devices and materials processing. Sensing is the largest application sector within European photonics; the compact, portable non-invasive potential of optical sensors makes them ideal solutions for industrial process analysis, environmental monitoring and food analysis. The strong industrial activity in Europe supports the employment of large numbers of highly qualified personnel, and with intense competition from China, USA and others, the demand for suitably qualified graduates has never been higher.Optical sensing is intrinsically a multi-disciplinary topic, requiring expertise in chemistry, physics and engineering; it is therefore ideally suited to a European Joint Doctorate programme. The OPTAPHI consortium brings together 5 world-leading research groups and 11 partner organisations to offer a cohort of 14 ESRs a unique opportunity; a PhD programme with cross-disciplinary training in both integrated photonics and advanced spectroscopy techniques, a double degree awarded by two of Europe's leading institutions and co-supervision by experts in each of the complementary fields. The network will focus on the cutting-edge technologies of Quartz Enhanced Photo-Acoustic Spectroscopy (QEPAS) and Photo-Thermal Spectroscopy (PTS) and includes an exciting programme of workshops, summer school and conference. OPTAPHI will demonstrate compact sensors that can be used in unmanned aerial vehicles for environment sensing, as low cost sensors for food monitoring and in industrial Process Analytical Technology, and produce new state of the art quantum cascade lasers and hybrid photonic crystal lasers customised for QEPAS and PTS. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensorsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsautonomous robotsdronesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringdigital electronicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopy Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.1. - Fostering new skills by means of excellent initial training of researchers Topic(s) MSCA-ITN-2019 - Innovative Training Networks Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-ITN-EJD - European Joint Doctorates Coordinator MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Net EU contribution € 1 098 737,28 Address Rossa avenue bishopstown T12 P928 Cork Ireland See on map Region Ireland Southern South-East Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all POLITECNICO DI BARI Italy Net EU contribution € 522 999,36 Address Via amendola 126 b 70126 Bari See on map Region Sud Puglia Bari Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI BARI ALDO MORO Italy Net EU contribution € 522 999,36 Address Piazza umberto i 1 70121 Bari See on map Region Sud Puglia Bari Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN Austria Net EU contribution € 792 621,72 Address Karlsplatz 13 1040 Wien See on map Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 UNIVERSITE DE MONTPELLIER France Net EU contribution € 824 406,12 Address 163 rue auguste broussonnet 34090 Montpellier See on map Region Occitanie Languedoc-Roussillon Hérault Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
