Overview
The next ICFO School on the Frontiers of Light will take place from 8-10 July 2019 on Attosecond science and extreme photonics.
Attosecond pulses access the natural time scale of electronic motion, thus provide a first tool to study the dynamic behaviour of the quantum world. Not surprisingly, since the inception of attosecond pulse generation nearly two decades ago, the field has seen exponential growth and spectacular progress was made in studying the dynamics of atoms, molecules and solids. Presently, we are witnessing an amazing convergence of attosecond physics, ultrafast x-ray science and xray free-electron laser research to address fundamental problems across physics, chemistry and material science with revolutionary new tools and methodologies. Thus, the tremendous prospects and growth in these areas require the training of young scientists who will further advance these fields. The lectures of the ICFO School on Frontiers of Light will be held by renowned experts and pioneers of atomic and molecular physics, attosecond science, chemistry and solid state physics, who will cover the fundamentals as well as the cutting edge in both theory and experiment. Lectures and discussions will range from molecular imaging to high harmonic spectroscopy in solid state and to superconductivity.
The school will include three days of lectures from 8-10 July.
Lecturers:
- Kenneth Schafer, Louisiana State University
- Olga Smirnova, MBI for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy
- Mikhail Ivanov, MBI for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy
- Stephen R. Leone, University of California, Berkeley
- Jochen Küpper, Center for Free-Electron Laser Science, Hamburg
- Hamed Merdji, Lasers, Interactions and Dynamics Laboratory, CEA
- Giulio Vampa, Stanford PULSE Institute
Important Dates
- School dates: 8-10 July 2019
Organisation
The Local Organising Committee is Prof. Jens Biegert (ICFO) , Prof. Maciej Lewenstein (ICFO) and Dr Robert Sewell (ICFO).
Registration and Fellowships
The school will be limited to a maximum of external 30 students, selected on the basis of academic merit. More details can be found HERE.
International travel fellowships will be made available to outstanding applicants. All applicants will be automatically considered for travel fellowships. First priority for fellowships will be for masters-level students, although advanced undergraduate and early PhD students are welcome to apply.
Local accommodation will be provided for all participants.
Venue
ICFO – the Institute of Photonic Sciences, is a young research institution that aims to advance the very limits of the science and technology of light, tackling important challenges faced by society at large in all areas of life, including health, energy, information, safety, security and caring for the environment. ICFO is a member of BIST, the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, and is situated in Castelldefels, a small town located by the sea just outside of Barcelona, Spain.
More information about how to get to ICFO can be found HERE.
ICFO Schools on the Frontiers of Light aim at giving talented young researchers and students worldwide a first introduction to a thematic research area and a taste of an international research environment. These schools incorporate a dynamic and social learning environment beyond participating in lectures, including group discussions, direct interactions with the lecturers, student talks, poster presentations, and visits to labs.
Hosted at ICFO – the Institute of Photonic Sciences in Barcelona, Spain, and supported by the Fundació Catalunya – La Pedrera • Ignacio Cirac Program Chair, these schools are open to a limited number of students, selected on the basis of academic merit.
International Travel Fellowships are available to outstanding applicants from around the world, thanks to generous support from the Optical Society of America and the FCLP Ignacio Cirac Program Chair.
