Internal call for proposals for training events to be organised by Laserlab-Europe

Deadline for applications: 30 October 2020

 

The recent global development of the COVID-crisis seems to have substantial and long-term impact on the scientific networking, rendering the physical meetings and training events unpredictable and facing many difficulties. Based on these facts, Laserlab-Europe invites you to submit proposals for user training schools and training events, based primarily on e-learning / webinar / teleconference basis.

Summary of the call

The training events will be organised by Laserlab-Europe under the work package Training and Development of User Communities, Task ‘User Training Schools’. Laserlab-Europe Training schools are expected to be undertaken remotely and on digital platforms, focus on specific topics and – wherever possible – to provide demonstrations of theoretical principles as well as experimental techniques and research installations available in laboratories. Co-organisation with contributing industrial partners is highly encouraged. Co-funding of events that are already planned is not an objective of this call.

Objectives

  • Training of a new generation of researchers to enable them to make optimum use of laser facilities, to exploit new experimental and theoretical approaches in photonics and laser-related science and to use them in novel applications;
  • Attracting and training of new users from scientific communities with little experience in laser research, but with high socio-economic potential such as (bio)material analyses, (bio)medical diagnosis and treatment, communication and data processing, or new emerging interdisciplinary fields like nano/biophotonics, nano/biotechnology, etc.;
  • In order to increase efficiency, co-organisation with other European facilities, networks, projects, such as FELs of Europe, ELI, etc., and with industry may be considered.

Guidelines for proposals

  • The training school should be held during the year 2021, preferably during the first 6 months.
  • Proposals may be brief but should contain the following information:
    - Event title
    - Proposed date(s) 
    - Name and contact information of the organizer
    - Brief description of the training goals and topics and the targeted audience
    - Preliminary training format and proposed schedule
    - Estimated number of participants
    - Cost estimate
  • Deadline for proposals: October 30, 2020

Proposals should be sent by email to Laserlab Networking.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting Daniela Stozno.