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Education and training
The Piezo Institute
offers industrial training, short courses, Masters degrees and
PhD programmes to help Europe maintain its leading role in
ferroelectric and piezoelectric ceramic technology.
The Piezo
Institute’s joint education programme is the first of its kind
in Europe. It aims to increase research productivity and is
focused on industrial needs and new applications.
The pan-European
programme trains scientists and engineers in piezoelectric
materials, devices and systems. It provides new skills in:
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Processes for
ferro and piezoelectric fabrication
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Technologies
including micro and nanotechnology
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Applications
such as sensors, transducers, motors and actuators
These skills are
essential for scientists and engineers working in materials
science, chemistry, physics, electronics, mechanics and systems
engineering. They equip the work force for jobs with material
manufacturers, university laboratories, research centres and in
industries such as automotive and electronics.
Piezo Institute
training and education are controlled by an Educational
Programme Committee (EPC). The Piezo Institute expects to
initiate the joint degrees programme by September 2008. For more
details please contact
education@piezoinstitute.com.
Short courses for industry
The Piezo Institute
offers short courses, tutorials and customised training for
industry.
Typical content
includes:
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Chemistry and
process engineering
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Solid-state
physics
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Material
characterisation and measurement
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Micro and
nanotechnology and microelectromechanical (MEMS) devices
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Numerical
modelling
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Device design,
manufacture and testing
Masters degree
In a European
first, the Piezo Institute and its partner universities are
offering comprehensive Masters degrees in piezoelectric
materials and devices.
The range of
available options depends on a student’s professional
objectives, financial resources and geographical preferences.
More than 15 Masters degrees in nine countries have been
identified as being compatible with the Piezo Institute joint
education programme, and the list is expanding.
Internships are a
key feature of the Masters degree, with support from partner
companies and universities.
The degree is open
to students who have earned a Bachelors degree or equivalent in
a field related to materials science, chemistry, physics or
engineering.
PhD programme
The Piezo Institute
offers PhD opportunities with Europe’s leading universities.
Funding
opportunities allow students to be financially independent, and
part-time employment may be offered.
PhD students will
work under supervision of at least two Piezo Institute
scientists from different member organisations. Topics should be
relevant to the Piezo Institute Research Road Map, which is
available directly from the institute.
The Piezo Institute
PhD programme is open to students with a Masters degree (five
years of university study) or equivalent in a field related to
materials science, chemistry, physics or engineering.
A Piezo Institute
scientist is nominated to help students with their applications.
The Piezo Institute promotes joint PhDs and facilitates
exchanges between partner universities.
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