RESEARCH ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME

Research Accelerator

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.

What?

Between 2 to 3 days of training at one of the access providers.
Discovery of the facilities through visits, lectures on a given topic, discussions with the local experts
INFRACHIP will provide financial support towards your travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses

Who?

PhDs & Early-career researchers (two years maximum passed since you obtained your PhD)
You must not be based in the country of the access provider (INL is an exception to this rule)
Example: a Swedish applicant who is a PhD student in Poland is not allowed to apply to a Research accelerator at CEZAMAT in Poland, but they can apply to one at CHALMERS in Sweden.
If you are a PhD student or early career researcher from one of the INFRACHIP access provider, you may not access the RA but have other access means. Please contact us, providing details about your research!
Participants who already attended a RA can’t apply again to another RA, but they are welcome to apply to the INFRACHIP programme 🙂

How?

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.

Upcoming Research Accelerators:

Terahertz spectroscopy and imaging

CROMA, Le Bourget du Lac, France

19-21 November 2024

Electronic Device Fabrication with 2D Materials

AMO Gmbh, Aachen, Germany

30-31 January 2025

Integrated Power and Energy Systems

Tyndall, Cork, Ireland

5-7 March 2025

Automatised Characterisation

Chalmers, Gothenburg, Sweden

June 10-12th 2025

Photonics

INL, Braga, Portugal

September 2025

“Electronic Device Fabrication with 2D Materials”

30-31 January 2025 – AMO GmbH, Aachen, Germany

Registration deadline: 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.

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Key topics

Introduction to 2D materials and their unique properties
Applications in transistors, sensors, and flexible electronics
Hands-on fabrication of 2D material-based electronic devices
Characterization techniques (e.g., Raman spectroscopy, AFM, SEM) for assessing material and device properties
Lab-focused sessions, giving participants practical experience with state-of-the-art equipment and methods

Programme

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“Integrated Power and Energy Systems”

5-7th March 2025 – Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland

Applications will open on the first week of November.

This RAP is organised as part of brokering of services along with RISEnergy.

Highlights:

MEMS Technology
Quanscient Multiphysics tool
Micromagnetics
Thermo Electric Devices
Nanomagetics
Energy for IoT
Tyndall fab and characterization facilities tour
OACF lab and other lab tour

Programme

“Automatised Characterisation”

June 10-12 2025 – Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

More information coming soon!

“Nanofabrication”

September 2025 – INL, Braga, Portugal

More information coming soon

There are currently no events.

Past/Ongoing Research Accelerators:

"Terahertz spectroscopy and imaging" 19-21 November 2024 - CNRS-FMNT: CROMA, Le Bourget-du-Lac, France

“Terahertz spectroscopy and imaging”

19-21 November 2024 – CNRS-FMNT: CROMA, Le Bourget-du-Lac, France

Applications closed on September 25 at 2pm CEST

This RAP will present 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/)

PROGRAMME

INFRACHIP will support costs for travel, accommodation and access to infrastructure for up to 8 applicants. Applicants should be PhD students and junior researchers with a PhD completed in the last 2 years.

"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 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/

Programme

Flexible oxide TFT electronics: from design to circuit fabrication and characterization | September 4-6th 2024 - UNINOVA, Almada, Portugal

“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/

Programme

Advanced Ink Formulation and Printed Techniques for Emerging Flexible Electronics | May 22nd-24th 2024 - Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece

“Advanced Ink Formulation and Printed Techniques for Emerging Flexible Electronics.”

May 22nd-24th 2024 – Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece

Module 1: Introduction to Emerging Flexible Electronics
Module 2: Ink Formulation for Flexible Electronics and Film Preparation
Module 3: Printing & Coating Techniques for Flexible Electronics
Module 4: Filament Formation for 3D Printing
Module 5: Advanced Techniques for Battery Material Fabrication and Assessment
Module 6: Characterization of Solution-Processed Films and Devices