Photonics Driving Economic Growth in Europe - Photonics21

90 Towards 2020 – Photonics driving economic growth in Europe
Specific
programs for
technicians
(high school;
BoSc; vocationaltraining)
High level
education
(university &
PhD)
2014/2015 2016/2017 2018/2019 2020
Involve local structures
(universities, research
centres, industries,
especially SMEs) and
clusters to define needs.
Strengthen international
cooperation through
Erasmus and similar
initiatives, mainly at the
MoSc and PhD level;
Support mobility both for
students and teachers;
Introduce summer fellowships
(3 months);
Set standards for basic
photonics modules;
Strengthen cooperation
with industry;
Promote local initiatives
on special occasions
(companies open day,
etc.); Promote photonics
participation in any local
or international initiatives
such as day of science &
technology; Identify ambassadors
for photonics;
Set-up photonics-related
shows and documentaries.
Organise courses mainly
targeting SME needs on a
local basis; Support smart
specialisation initiatives;
Involve national and
international structures
(education and outreachoriented
networks,
learned societies, etc.) to
exchange best-practice
and provide support to
extend programs beyond
the local level.
Foster group exercises
on specific technological
problems and challenges;
Promote team work
through competition
on specific problems
of industrial interest;
Involve national and
international structures
(education and outreachoriented
networks,
learned societies with
student clubs and
Support best initiatives
to make them selfsustainable
so as to
guarantee stability
in time.
Ensure stability and
self-sustainability
of best initiatives.
Support spreading
of best initiatives
throughout Europe,
where needed, while
respecting local
specificity.
Ensure pan-European
spreading of best
initiatives.