Project MetaTune
Training
Training objetives
Bringing reconfigurable metasurfaces closer to industrial applications requires simultaneously pushing the barriers currently imposed by the design tools, available materials, and fabrication techniques.
MetaTune is the first training programme that focuses on all aspects of reconfigurable metasurfaces, from the fundamental electromagnetic models to reconfigurable materials, and fabrication through a complete programme of scientific and industrial trainings with addional trainings on transferable skills.
The training framework is structured around four main pillars: local training; training through specific events (industrial and scientific); personalized training; and training conducted via research secondments.
MetaTune Training Plan
1. Local training
- Training by doing research.
- On-the-job training on transferable skills.
- Training through the local doctoral programs.
INSTITUTION |
DOCTORAL CANDIDATES |
PROGRAM |
MORE INFORMATION |
| UPV | 1,3,5,6,7 and 15 | Doctoral program in Telecommunication Engineering | https://www.upv.es/entidades/edoctorado/en/phd-in-telecommunications/ |
| AALTO | 2 and 12 | Doctoral Programme in Electrical Engineering | Aalto Doctoral Programme in Electrical Engineering | Aalto University |
| DTU | 11 and 14 | PhD Education at DTU | Get a PhD education at DTU |
| KIT | 4 and 9 | Doctoral program in Optics and Photonics | KIT – Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics – Ph.D. Program |
| JENA | 8,13 and 10 | Abbe School of Photonics | ASP • Abbe School of Photonics |
2. Network training program with two main focuses on scientific and industrial training
A. The interdisciplinary scientific training programme will focus on:
i. A solid understanding of metasurfaces foundations (planar periodic structures, boundary conditions, homogenization techniques, the Floquet theorem, etc.)
ii. Modeling tools (locally-periodic approximation, overlapping domains, and full-wave modelling), principles of inverse design (gradient-based optimization and data-driven optimization).
iii. Materials (properties of reconfigurable materials such as phase-change materials, graphene, and liquid crystals), fabrication techniques (micro and nanofabrication and additive manufacturing).
iv. Characterization techniques (from sub-mm waves to optical frequencies).
B. The industrial training programme will focus on:
i. The use by the Doctoral candidates of state-of-the-art design processes.
ii.The access to premier manufacturing facilities in Europe.
C. Transferable skills training programme, focusing on aspects not usually covered by traditional doctoral programs, such as innovation, open science and gender aspects, foundations of entrepreneurship, business and innovation economics, marketing management, and innovation policy and regulations
EVENT |
TITLE |
ORGANIZER |
SCHEDULE |
MORE INFORMATION |
| Scientific Training 1 | Design and modelling of metasurfaces | DTU | M18 | Foundation of metasurfaces and principles of metasurface modelling: principles of inverse design techniques using gradient-based optimization; principles of inverse design techniques using data-driven optimization; principles of multiphysics inverse design |
| Scientific Training 2 | Reconfigurable materials | INDRA | M24 | Reconfigurable materials at sub-mm frequencies: Lumped elements and Graphene; reconfigurable materials at optical frequencies: Phase-change materials and liquid crystals; |
| Scientific Training 3 | Fabrication and characterization of metasurfaces | JENA | M34 | Micro- and nanofabrication: I) E-beam lithography, deposition techniques (evaporation and sputtering), plasma-based etching processes. II) Nanoimprint and stereolithography; Additive manufacturing; Characterization techniques at GHz and THz frequencies; Characterization techniques at infrared and optical frequencies |
| Industrial Training 1 | Initiation and introduction to challenges with reconfigurable metasurfaces | UPV | M13 | Challenges with reconfigurable metasurfaces and industrial challenges; how to be successful in your PhD; managing research tools (Open Science and data management). |
| Industrial Training 2 | Development of products based on reconfigurable metasurfaces | PSENS | M28 | Foundations of the major processes to be considered in the development of technological products based on reconfigurable metasurfaces; market analysis and product design; quality management. |
| Industrial Training 3 | Strategic Management: A roadmap for getting results | 3DEUS | M38 | Fundamental aspects for evaluating and organising resources to achieve new goals and objectives, from a vision to a strategic management process, analytical thinking in decision-making |
| Final Conference | From the research to the market: Entrepreneurship | UPV | M45 | Valorisation of research, IP, management; From Science to Startup; IP management; Public Funding to finance your start as an entrepreneur |
3. Personalised training program
Subjects such as language, dissemination, and communication skills will be included in each Doctoral candidates training plan.
4. Secondments
Theoretical and applied training through cross-sectoral exposure. Each Doctoral candidates will have 2-3 secondments from 2 to 4 months in other beneficiary institutions, including both academic and scientific.