Registration
Seminars will be held online and are open to registration from interested students and researchers worldwide.
The school is aimed at masters and first year PhD students, although advanced undergraduates, senior PhD students and postdoctoral researchers are welcome to apply.
We welcome applications from individuals with a variety of backgrounds, including optics, physics, mathematics, electronics, engineering, chemistry and biology. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. There are no restrictions of citizenship or gender.
School Fees
There is no fee for registration to attend the online school.
Short Talks & Discussion Sessions
Students attending the hubs (ICFO, UNAM, UniAndes) registering for the school prior to 31 October may apply to present a short talk. The organising committee may select some of these talks and invite students to give a contributed talk during the school.
Joint online discussion sessions will be organized for all attendees, including Q&A sessions with the lecturers, and interactive thematic discussion sessions.
¡Breaking News! – CLOSED
We are very happy to announce that students in the local area are invited to attend the UniAndes Hub in-person.
If you would like to attend the hub, please apply through the following form, in addition to registering for the school.
The deadline for applying to attend the UniAndes Hub in person is Sunday 31st October.
Interested students may contact Prof. Alejandra Catalina Valencia Gonzalez for more details: ac.valencia@uniandes.edu.co
PLEASE, FILL IN BOTH REGISTRATIONS TO THE SCHOOL
About
This school is the second ICFO-UNAM International School on the Frontiers of light.
These schools 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 and poster presentations.
The organizers do not tolerate any type of conduct or behaviour considered harassment or bullying and have a clear defined policy against harassment.
Participating Institutions
ICFO
ICFO 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. More information about ICFO can be found here.
UNAM
The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is one of the two largest universities in Latin America and it is often ranked as the best university in Iberoamerica. However its biggest merit might be making education with high standards available to students originated from all socio-economic backgrounds within the country. UNAM is also home to various research centers with an international scope. Three of them — the Centre for Applied Physics and Advanced Technology (CFATA), the Institute of Physics (IFUNAM), and the Institute of Nuclear Sciences (ICN) — are taking part in the organisation of this school.
UniAndes
The Department of Physics of the University of the Andes (UniAndes) stands out for its emphasis on high-quality research, undergraduate, master’s and doctoral studies. The research lines offered by the department include High Energy Physics, Astronomy, Biophysics, Theoretical Physics, Condensed Matter and Quantum Optics.
Specifically, the experimental quantum optics group at UniAndes focuses on studying the generation, characterization and manipulation, at the quantum level, of various light sources in order to understand them and use them for practical applications. At this moment, the group concentrates its efforts on using our abilities to generate quantum light to study topics related with open quantum systems, measurement theory and quantum spectroscopy technics.
