Erasmus Mundus CIMET International Master Programme, Recruitment for 2010-2012 applicants (students and scholars)

Master Course “Color in Informatics and Media Technology” (CIMET)

The CIMET consortium is composed of University of Saint-Etienne (France), University of Eastern Finland (Finland), University of Granada (Spain) and University College Gjovik (Norway) and delivers the two-year Master programme entitled “Color in Informatics and Media Technology” (CIMET) under the prestigious Erasmus Mundus programme.

CIMET is a two-year Master course (120 ECTS) with an interdisciplinary approach on the field of color science and technology, it encompasses photonics, computer vision and imaging science, computer science and multimedia technology as a mix of relevant theoretical and practical knowledge.

CIMET (www.master-erasmusmundus-color.eu) is part of the prestigious Erasmus Mundus programme (http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-programmes/doc72_en.htm), and has launched its campaign to recruit students and visiting scholars (Phd minimum) for the 2010-2012 programme.

* To study an international master on science and colour technology?
* To be a colour specialist in the field of photonics, computer vision, optics, image processing, multispectral science, multimedia technology?
* To be able to study in four European universities?
* To receive all courses in English?
* To receive a nice grant during two years?
* To do the master thesis in collaboration with a company in the field of colour?
* To study two years in a classroom with students from all over the world?
* To get a multiple diploma with the prestigious Erasmus Mundus label?

You can make this dream real with the Master Erasmus Mundus CIMET

The programme requests high mobility, but it is possible to mainly study in one host university and attend only one semester in another university. All courses are given inEnglish throughout the consortium. To qualify for admission, applicants must have a Bachelor degree (180 ECTS) in computer science, physics, mathematics or similar field.

The CIMET consortium is also able to host academics specialized in the fields of optics, colour, image and media technology to conduct research. Scholars (PhD minimum) will be expected to contribute to the teaching of one compulsory course or one optional specialization course, under the direction of a permanent teacher at the host institution. Those Non-EUvisiting scholars, if selected, can benefit from an attractive fellowship.

Below are the details of the various scholarships (student) and fellowship (scholars) available and the deadlines for application:

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship and Fellowship:

Student category A, for International Students (Non-EU): 48,000€ for the two-year course.

Student category B, for EU Students or Non-EU students who have stayed more than 12 months in the EU: from 20,000€ to 23,000€ for the two-year course.

Scholar fellowship: from 2400€ for a two-week stay, as visiting professor, to a maximum of 14,800€ for a 3 months stay.

CIMET tuition fees:

EU student: 8,000€ for the two-year course
Non-EU students: 16,000€ for the two-year course

CIMET Consortium scholarship:

Certain selected students (EU/non-EU) obtain a 50% discount on the CIMET tuition fees.

Deadlines for application to the course and /or scholarships (students) and fellowship (visiting scholars) are:

Non-European students/ visiting scholars : 8th of January 2010
European students (or students who have stayed or studied more than 12 months in the EU during the last five years): 9th of April 2010

For further information about our CIMET Master course and about our application procedure for the course and/or the scholarships and fellowship, please consult: www.master-erasmusmundus-color.eu

General information about the Erasmus Mundus Programme is available on:http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-programmes/doc72_en.htm For further queries or questions you may contact us directly at: cimet@ligiv.org

Photonics cluster SECPhO is launched: SPIE congratulates new southern European organization

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The Southern European Cluster in Photonics and Optics (SECPhO) has been launched, with the goal of improving the competitiveness of the optics and photonics sector in Spain and southern Europe. Members include nearly 40 research institutions and companies whose work concerns the behaviors and properties of light and the application of optics and photonics to industrial solutions.

“SECPhO will provide impetus for developing innovation in the region, and networks and resources for transferring research knowledge from universities and research laboratories to industry,” said SPIE President María Yzuel. “I congratulate the founders of the cluster and I wish them great success.”

SECPhO is an industry-oriented cluster with a strong technological base, said Andres Cifuentes, Manager of SECPhO. “Our three prioritized strategic goals are promoting R&D collaboration among industry and research organizations through identifying companies’ technological challenges and implementing innovative solutions based on optics and photonics technologies, promoting collaborative efforts to increase international business, and improving, attracting and maintaining talent.”

Cifuentes noted that the Spanish photonics sector involves 114 enterprises employing approximately 7,500 people, with total revenues near 1.4 billion euro.

The new cluster is supported by the Catalonian government, the Spanish Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade, and the City of Terrassa.

SPIE Board Member Marta de la Fuente of Indra Sistemas SA is a founding member and sits on SECPhO's Strategic Committee.

One of the cluster’s first projects, the Spanish Technological Capabilities Map, is due to launch this month. The project is a joint initiative between SECPhO and Fotónica21, the Spanish Photonics Technology Platform. The cluster will hold its first exhibition and meeting on 16 December in Terrassa.

“Photonics clusters help strengthen their regional economies through improving productivity and encouraging innovation within their regions,” said SPIE CEO Eugene Arthurs. “This in turn helps stimulate advancements in photonics applications around the world that solve problems in energy production, healthcare, and other important areas. SPIE is happy to see SECPhO join the world’s photonics cluster community, and we look forward to seeing the progress that will result from this network.”

For more information about SECPhO, see www.secpho.org.

More information about optics and photonics clusters around the world is available on the SPIE website: www.spie.org/clusters.