2025 Call

Internal call for proposals for training events

Lasers4EU invites all members of the Lasers4EU consortium (access providing partners or partners affiliated to Laserlab-Europe AISBL and ELI ERIC) to submit proposals for user training schools and training events.

The training events will be organised by Lasers4EU under the work package 5 “User Training”. They can be held either on-site – as in-person event – or online – as webinar or via any digital platform.

Lasers4EU training schools are expected to focus on specific topics and – wherever possible – should include demonstrations of theoretical principles as well as hands-on training in experimental techniques and/or simulation tools. Co-organisation with contributing industrial partners is strongly encouraged. Co-funding of events that are already planned (excluding conferences) is possible if they have a real training aspect.

Objectives

  • To train the next generation of skilled scientists in advanced laser technologies and laser science.
  • To enable non-specialist users coming from a variety of scientific backgrounds to overcome the technical and scientific barriers that may arise due to the complexity of the laser technologies offered by Lasers4EU.
  • To attract new users from different fields.
  • To increase efficiency and boost cooperation with other European facilities, networks, projects and with industry.

Guidelines for proposals

  • The training school should be held during the year 2025.
  • Deadline for proposals: 1 February 2025
  • Proposals may be brief but have to contain the following information:
      • Event title
      • Proposed date(s): duration of 2 to 3 days
      • Name and contact information of the organiser
      • Description of the Institution/training environment, previous experience
      • Brief description of the training objectives, topics and target audience
      • Preliminary training format and proposed schedule
      • Estimated number of participants
      • Cost estimate

For this call, proposals targeting topics in the areas of “energy and environment” as well as “manufacturing and industry” are welcome, corresponding to our collaboration with the 360CARLA project on careers in photonics.

 Proposals should be sent by email to calls@lasers4.eu. 

If you would like to obtain additional information, please contact Neide Pedro pedro@laserlab-europe.eu.