SEPnet has already secured Summer Placements for over 75 physics undergraduate students for 2015! However, over 300 students have registered for placements. If you are able to fund a student for £2,000 to carry out an 8-week placement from July to September, please register your project here by Friday 5 June. Why not add some…
The PLG is currently soliciting support for the preparation of a ‘How to Guide’ on best practice in the preparation, wording and content of job adverts and job specifications from Photonics organisations so they will appeal to a broadest and highest quality set of applicants. Photonics is a key enabling, but frequently hidden technology. This…
A new technology inspired feasibility competition from Innovate_UK opens on 18 May. Investing up to £3 million in enabling technologies that “underpin UK growth” including photonics Projects to last 6 to 15 months and to range in size from total costs of £50,000 to £150,000 with Innovate covering 50-70% of eligible costs according to company…
As the new UK government settles in, what can we expect in the next five years? Analysis of the 2015 Conservative Manifesto indicates the following highlights relevant to UK Photonics and other enabling technology industries. Invest in science and technology, back UK industrial strengths, make Britain the tech centre of Europe Focus on improving productivity,…
