Grant: Collaborative Research and Training Experience

We propose a training program in nanoscience and nanotechnology aimed at undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows which emphasizes the integration of electronics and photonics at the nanoscale. The program is designed to provide the trainees with skills suitable for both academic and industrial careers and to build capacity within the Canadian research and development communities. The skills developed here will provide our trainees with necessary tools to conceive, design, fabricate, test, and market next-generation devices and systems with enhanced functionality. In addition they will receive professional development skills which will equip them to find employment in Canadian industry. In developing our program we are proposing a three-pronged strategy by a) Training through relevant courses, b) Training through research-oriented projects under the supervision of our participating faculty members, and c) Professional development courses to allow students to transition to industry. This advanced training will be complemented by opportunities for students to participate in industrial placements and / or international research exchange visits.