The Research Accelerator is a short training programme giving early career researchers an on-site introduction to the technology/facilities available through INFRACHIP. For each RA, 6 to 8 participants will be invited.
INFRACHIP will sponsor PhD students and early-career postdoctoral researchers to attend advanced nanoelectronics technology training courses. This will give them a clear insight into nanofabrication and outline how they can benefit from the INFRACHIP technologies to accelerate their own research.
An expected outcome of the programme is that sponsored researchers will apply for access at any of the facilities to enhance their studies.
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When a Research Accelerator is planned, we will publish it together with the application form on this page.
If you wish to participate, you will simply have to fill in the application form (identity, motivation, and a CV will be required), then an INFRACHIP panel composed of local staff will make a selection.
Small tip: Don’t tell yourself you have no chance to be selected, if the theme of the RA is important for your research or work and you are motivated, you should apply.
AMO Gmbh, Aachen, Germany
30-31 January 2025
Tyndall, Cork, Ireland
5-7 March 2025
NCSR “Demokritos”, Athens, Greece
April 28-30th 2025
CEZAMAT, Warsaw, Poland
May 26-28th 2025
Chalmers, Gothenburg, Sweden
June 24-25th 2025
Registration closed on November 12th 2024, 10AM CET
This RAP provides a deep dive into the processes, tools, and characterization techniques used in the fabrication of electronic devices with 2D materials like graphene and molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂). Attendees will have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in extensive lab sessions, focusing on practical fabrication and testing of devices.
Key topics
Applications closed on December 3rd, 11am CET.
Through this RAP, successful applicants will get an understanding of aspects of Integrated Power and Energy Systems research work that is being carried out by various research groups at Tyndall National Institute. They will understand the technology of MEMS, Energy harvesting and storage and get an overview of integrated magnetics research. Participants will also be introduced to another programme – RISEnergy – from the European Commission, which offers free access to infrastructure for energy systems.
This RAP is organised as part of brokering of services along with RISEnergy and EUROPRACTICE.
Highlights:
Applications closed on January 3rd 10AM CET.
/!\ This RAP is open to PhD students in priority
A large variety of resistive random-access memory (RRAM) technologies are prominent. Nevertheless, a few fulfill the requirements for CMOS integration and meet the commercialization standards. Many dielectrics (e.g., metal oxides, nitrides) have been proposed to realize RRAM. A memristor, a two-terminal nanodevice corresponding to a typical RRAM cell, has garnered substantial attention in recent years due to its distinctive properties and versatile applications. These nanoscale components, characterized by their simplicity of manufacture, scalability in small dimensions, nonvolatile memory capabilities, and adaptability to low-power platforms, offer a wealth of opportunities for technological innovation. Memristors hold great promise in diverse fields, ranging from advanced memory devices and neuromorphic computing to energy-efficient circuits and more.
In this short training, participants will discover the cleanroom and characterization labs and dive into memristor through lectures and hands-on expriment.
Key topics:
Application deadline: 15th February 2025, 10:00 AM CET
This RAP covers a theoretical overview and practical aspects of fabrication and characterization techniques used in Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs). It will provide lectures and hands-on experience for various aspects of semiconductor technologies utilized in PICs development flow.
We invite you to explore the world of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs). CEZAMAT at Warsaw University of Technology invites you to an intensive 3-day workshop designed for students and PhD candidates seeking to expand their expertise in one of today’s most rapidly evolving fields. This workshop offers a unique combination of theoretical insight and hands-on laboratory experience, providing a robust foundation in the design, fabrication and characterization of PICs.
During the training you will:
Application deadline: February 17th, 10AM CET
At Chalmers, we offer hands-on training on advanced automated metrology focusing on specific cases at a wafer scale.
Our cleanroom provides a unique opportunity to access automated tools for image acquisition and data analysis which can be included in your process to improve the tracking of your process status over time and reducing the human factor.
Together, we will explore various real-life practical cases, which will guide your understanding of the capabilities of automated characterization.
Ultimately, we would like to create an awareness of how your processes and samples can profit from automated metrology.
Key topics:
"Terahertz spectroscopy and imaging" 19-21 November 2024 - CNRS-FMNT: CROMA, Le Bourget-du-Lac, France
This RAP presented the basics of spectroscopy and imaging in the Terahertz (THz) range and give the opportunity to discover the characterization systems available at CROMA Lab. (CNRS-FMNT) on the Terahertz platform (https://infrachip.eu/platera-platform/)
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"UV nanoimprinting of microfluidics, microoptics and bionic flexible devices in batch or roll-to-roll" | 16-17 September 2024 - JOANNEUM RESEARCH - MATERIALS, Weiz, Austria
UV nanoimprinting is a versatile tool to fabricate components for numerous application. In this Research Accelerator Programme, the participants will get an on-site introduction to various steps involved in the fabrication of surface structures, microoptic or microfluidic devices on small and large scale production.
This RAP relates to the following topics offered in INFRACHIP:
https://infrachip.eu/flexible-microoptics-fab/
https://infrachip.eu/r2r-uv-nanoimprinting/
https://infrachip.eu/flexible-microfluidics-fab/
Flexible oxide TFT electronics: from design to circuit fabrication and characterization | September 4-6th 2024 - UNINOVA, Almada, Portugal
This RAP provided an on-site introduction to the state-of-the-art technology/facilities available at UNINOVA related to flexible oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs). Participants had contact with the multiple steps required to take oxide TFTs from device level design up to circuit integration, as described here: https://infrachip.eu/thin-film-circuits-for-sensors/
Advanced Ink Formulation and Printed Techniques for Emerging Flexible Electronics | May 22nd-24th 2024 - Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece
TITLE: European Research Infrastructure on Semiconductor Chips
START-END: January 2024 – December2027
EU CONTRIBUTION: 14 457 463 €
TOPIC: HORIZON-INFRA-2023-SERV-01
Coordinator: Tyndall National Institute
INFRACHIP (2024-2027) has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation actions under GA No. 101131822