Project description
Training the next generation of scientists in the sciences of light
Ground-breaking advances in information technology, quantum computing, photonics, astronomy and materials, among others, are based on the use of light. The science behind these advances is vast, spanning physics, engineering and biology. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the LIGHTinPARIS project will foster research across scientific boundaries by recruiting and training researchers in cutting-edge technologies in photonics, optics, imaging, lasers, instrumentation, information and quantum technologies, and more. Their projects in fundamental and applied research within the 'sciences of light’ will create and enhance synergies that promote interdisciplinary research. The training and expertise that these researchers will gain, combined with exposure to international and industrial placements, will equip this next generation of scientists to accelerate innovation in the sciences of light.
Objective
LIGHTinPARIS is a MSCA COFUND Doctoral Programme in the field of Sciences of Light aiming at promoting interdisciplinary,
international and intersectoral research projects at University Paris-Saclay (UPSaclay). The Sciences of Light cover a very broad field,
from fundamental physics to technological applications in photonics, quantum mechanics and biomedicine and open up an
increasing number of technological applications. Among these sciences, photonics is one of the key enabling technologies identified
in the Horizon Europe strategic plan.
The Paris-Saclay region has been hosting numerous prestigious research laboratories for several decades. To gather its strengths,
UPSaclay has been created in 2020 by grouping several academic and research institutions located in Saclay area. It joins 8,100
researchers working in 275 laboratories. UPSaclay was ranked 15th in the 2023 Shanghai University ranking, and 3rd in physics (1st in
Europe) in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.
Regarding Sciences of Light, UPSaclay gathers 700 researchers working in 28 laboratories across 5 graduate schools. UPSaclay
graduates every year 150 engineers and 70 PhDs specialized in optics. In addition, UPSaclay hosts many world class research facilities.
The Institute for the Sciences of Light (ISL) has been created in 2020 to foster interdisciplinary synergies among the graduate schools
of physics, chemistry, engineering, geosciences and life sciences and promote international and intersectoral relations.
The LIGHTinPARIS programme through ISL will recruit 30 PhD fellows (2 cohorts of 36 months each). Industrial and international secondments will also be implemented to allow PhD fellows to shape their careers by acquiring technical skills and networking relationships. Numerous trainings will also be offered to ensure that doctoral students have both technical skills and soft skills by the end of their PhD.
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Programme(s)
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Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-Cofund-D - HORIZON TMA MSCA Cofund Doctoral programme
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Call for proposal
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91120 Palaiseau
France
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