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🤝 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺: ▶ University of West Attica (𝗨𝗪𝗔) ‼ We're thrilled to highlight 𝗨𝗪𝗔 in our #MeetTheConsortium series for the #QPIC1550 project ‼ 🔹 As a dynamic hub for innovation in photonics and optical communications, UWA is playing a pivotal role in the QPIC1550 project. 💡Their expertise in neuromorphic and quantum photonics is crucial in ▶ advancing quantum metrology and clock synchronization ▶enhancing quantum security and ▶driving forward quantum technology. 🤓 This collaboration is pivotal in driving the innovations at the heart of our quantum technology advancements. 👉 Discover how UWA is shaping the future of quantum applications and contributing to the project's success:  🔗 https://lnkd.in/dJMGfX3f 👉 The 𝗤𝗣𝗜𝗖𝟭𝟱𝟱𝟬 consortium 𝗶𝘀: QTI SRL Eindhoven University of Technology Politecnico di Milano DTU - Technical University of Denmark University of West Attica Martel Innovate LIGENTEC Wroclaw University of Science and Technology University College Cork National University of Ireland #QuantumTechnology #Photonics #Innovation #quantumcommunication

Daniel Pereira was honored at the sixth edition of the International Conference on Optics and Photonics – #AOP2024, with the award for "Best PhD Thesis in Optics and Photonics in Portugal in 2023 ". ➡️Daniel's award-winning thesis, titled "Analysis and Optimization of Continuous Variables Quantum Cryptographic Systems", is an innovative study showcasing the possibility of implementing quantum secure cryptographic systems using equipment that is already deployed in current fiber optic networks. ➡️This research was conducted as part of the #QuantumPrime and #Quantagenomics projects, and under the PhD grant attributed by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). Supervision: Professor Armando Nolasco Pinto and Nuno Silva. Congratulations, Daniel! 🎉 #Award #Research #PhDThesis #QuantaGenomics #QuantumPrime

⭐️ The Optics and Photonics Days 2024 Abstract Submission Deadline is today 23rd February! Academic conference program consists of submitted contributions as well as invited talks, plenary speakers, panel discussions and other related activity. Academic sessions include oral presentations and poster presentations for which you may submit your abstract for review by the program committee and additional expert reviewers. See more information from link in comments 👇   The conference will cover all aspects of Optics and Photonics, the main topics for the sessions for this year are: ·       Ultrafast optics  ·       Spectroscopy and imaging ·       Quantum photonics ·       Photonic materials and structures ·       Fundamental photonics ·       Industrial applications ·       Others #photonics #academy #industry #optics #phd #students #fotoniikka #akatemia #teknologia #photonicseu #OPD2024 EOS - European Optical Society PREIN - Photonics Research and Innovation Flagship University of Oulu University of Eastern Finland Tampere University Aalto University University of Helsinki Turun yliopisto - University of Turku LUT University University of Jyväskylä

Submit your abstract now! The abstract submission deadline is extended until 8th March 2024 in the conference registration and submission portal: https://lnkd.in/dcmSgbg2 The Optics and Photonics Days 2024 academic conference program consists of submitted contributions as well as invited talks, plenary speakers, panel discussions and other related activity. Academic sessions include oral presentations and poster presentations for which you may submit your abstract for review by the program committee and additional expert reviewers.   The conference will cover all aspects of Optics and Photonics, however, the main topics for sessions are: ·       Ultrafast optics ·       Spectroscopy and imaging ·       Quantum photonics ·       Photonic materials and structures ·       Fundamental photonics ·       Industrial applications ·       Others Photonics Finland Tampere University University of Eastern Finland Aalto University VTT #opd2024 SPIE Tampere Student Chapter SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics

Associate Professor Natalia Ares has been awarded a £100,000 Philip Leverhulme Prize for her work on experimental quantum physics. Philip Leverhulme Prizes recognise the achievement of outstanding research scholars whose future career is exceptionally promising, and whose work has made original and significant contributions to knowledge as well as shown sustained international impact. The focus of Associate Professor Ares’ research is quantum technologies, in particular controlling nanoscale circuits to unlock their potential for new technological applications and uncover fundamental physical phenomena. Specifically, her group works with semiconductor quantum devices. Their work explores thermodynamics at the nanoscale level and develops machine learning based-approaches for the control and characterization of quantum circuits. Ultimately, this will inform the construction of quantum machines such as nanoscale engines and novel computing architectures. https://lnkd.in/erJHD_zk

Submit your abstract now! The abstract is to be submitted no later than 23rd February 2024 in the conference registration and submission portal: https://lnkd.in/gSVXKn76 The Optics and Photonics Days 2024 academic conference program consists of submitted contributions as well as invited talks, plenary speakers, panel discussions and other related activity. Academic sessions include oral presentations and poster presentations for which you may submit your abstract for review by the program committee and additional expert reviewers.   The conference will cover all aspects of Optics and Photonics, however, the main topics for sessions are: ·       Ultrafast optics ·       Spectroscopy and imaging ·       Quantum photonics ·       Photonic materials and structures ·       Fundamental photonics ·       Industrial applications ·       Others Photonics Finland Tampere University University of Eastern Finland Aalto University VTT #opd2024

🎉 Big shoutout to Mark Henney for his incredible work and the insightful research on gamma brain stimulation for Alzheimer's disease! Mark delves into the intriguing question: Why exactly 40 Hz? His recent publication in collaboration with DTU Compute, DTU Physics, DTU Electro, and OptoCeutics explores 60 years of scientific evidence, uncovering the variability around the 40 Hz phenomenon and suggesting greater flexibility in choosing stimulation frequencies. This research is pivotal in improving user experience by potentially finding more pleasant and effective frequencies for visual gamma stimulation. Kudos, Mark, for your contribution to advancing Alzheimer's treatment! 🧠🔬 Read more about his findings here: https://lnkd.in/gEKapu4C

The closing date for applications for the new Professorial post at the Institute of Photonics, University of Strathclyde has been extended to the 15th May 2024. Applications are invited for the position of Professor of Practice, Institute of Photonics, Department of Physics, with 80% of the role to be dedicated to serving as the Head of the co-located Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics. This follows the announcement that Professor Martin Dawson FRS, the inaugural holder of the dual role, will step down from Fraunhofer CAP on 31st December 2024 after over 12 years of service, continuing at the Institute of Photonics.   The Institute of Photonics is an applied research unit, formed in 1995 as a partnership between the University of Strathclyde, industry and government. We have expertise across many disciplines, with core capabilities in Advanced Lasers, Photonic Materials & Devices, Neurophotonics, Heterogeneous & Complex Photonic Integration, Optical Wireless Communications, and Neuromorphic Photonics. We are delivering in key applications areas including Quantum Technology, Sensing (medical, environmental, metrology), Neural Processing, Communications, Computing, and AI. Our research activities are strategically focussed to ensure academic excellence is combined with strong industrial engagement, with a primary mechanism being our interface with Fraunhofer CAP. Full details and application form can be found at the link below. #photonics #lasers #quantumtechnology #neurophotonics #opticalcommunications #heterogeneousintegration https://lnkd.in/eYkK_Ff9

🔬 Assistant Professor Vaishali Adya on Quantum Research and Collaboration 🔬 We are pleased to share an interview with Assistant Professor Vaishali Adya from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, whose research focuses on nonlinear optics, integrated photonics, and squeezed light sources for quantum communication and biosensing. As a member of Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT), Vaishali highlights the synergies between KTH, WACQT, Wallenberg Initiative for Networks and Quantum Information (WINQ), and Nordita in fostering interdisciplinary collaborations. She discusses how these partnerships create a unique environment for both theoretical and experimental work. "The collaboration between WACQT, WINQ, and Nordita creates a highly synergetic environment where we can have interactions that open new avenues for developing theoretical work alongside experimental work," says Vaishali. By working across research networks, Vaishali is not only advancing quantum technologies but also contributing to a collaborative ecosystem that supports both research and education. 🌍 Read more about her work and vision here: https://lnkd.in/gMJxadxn #Nordita #KTH #WACQT #WINQ #QuantumTechnology #QuantumResearch #Innovation

September 1, 2024: Physics Today Magazine published an article by Toni Feder titled “Research facilities strive for fair and efficient time allocation.” From the article: Applying for time to use #telescopes, #synchrotron light sources, #nanofabrication labs, and other shared #research facilities can be fraught. “It drives a lot of discussion and angst,” says Mike Dunne, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory associate laboratory director and head of the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), the lab’s free-electron laser. “The oversubscription rate is high, and no system is perfect.” Many publicly funded facilities are open to scientists from around the world. Demand to access many of them is rising and acceptance rates are correspondingly slipping. Evaluating the large numbers of proposals has become a growing challenge. In efforts to increase fairness and efficiency, facility and program managers are tweaking, testing, and studying variations on traditional time-allocation procedures. Changes include requiring that applicants commit to reviewing other proposals, using machine learning to assign proposals to reviewers, and making peer review anonymous. Studies on the effectiveness of hybrid and remote panels, scoring schemes, review length, and combinations of evaluations and lotteries are also underway. This article also included quotes by Alison Hatt, PhD, who presented on this topic at the 2024 SSURF Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.: "…Alison Hatt is a communications lead at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and previously ran user programs at the lab’s Molecular Foundry and at Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL). As an independent consultant, she interviewed a dozen user facility representatives for a study, commissioned by the Advanced Light Source at Berkeley, on peer-review practices. “…Hatt recommends that facilities take a coarser-grained approach to scoring proposals and then apply “a partial lottery.” After accepting the top proposals and rejecting the worst, the ones in the middle, which can be tricky and subjective to differentiate among, could be chosen at random. Even with dual-anonymous reviews, she says, bias is not eliminated completely. “Humans do the evaluating, so it’s not really quantitative,” Hatt says. The facilities haven’t yet adopted lotteries, “but they are considering it. They are more receptive than I expected.” Alison will be leading a virtual Roundtable discussion on this hosted by SSURF on October 15, 2024. Separate announcements to come to RSVP for that. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/g9uDt8QT