Master MILMI: International Master in Lasers, Materials science and Interactions

Table of contents o MILMI concept o MILMI consortium o Goals & target group o Learning outcomes o Structure of MILMI o Some figures o Atlantis funding and future o Next steps o MILMI: a piece of a larger project o Contacts & information 15/06/20102Master MILMI

MILMI concept Joint Master study program in Lasers, Materials science and Interactions between US and EU leading institutions. Double degree and Graduate program toward PhD. Transatlantic degree project – 2008/2012 (extension until 2013) Funding: Atlantis programme (US/EU cooperation) US: Department of Education / FISPE EU: Education and culture DG / EACEA 15/06/20103Master MILMI

MILMI consortium 4 leading institutions in the field In Europe: Université Bordeaux 1 (UB1), Bordeaux – France (Co) Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU), Jena – Germany In the USA: University of Central Florida (UCF), Orlando – Florida (Co) Clemson University (CU), Clemson – South Carolina 15/06/20104Master MILMI

MILMI consortium (US side) 15/06/20105Master MILMI

MILMI consortium (EU side) 15/06/20106Master MILMI

Goals & target group A research oriented master at the crossroad between Physics: optics, laser and interaction Chemistry : material science Goal: Educate and train students for research in this field and open their way to R&D in an international environment (through PhD under cotutelle) Target group: Undergraduate students targeting a R&D career. 15/06/20107Master MILMI

Learning outcomes Technical skills Mix skills and knowledge at the highest level in Physics and Chemistry, in order to foster research and development. Ease students evolution in different research environments Mobility is a good pathway to PhD in cotutelle. Interpersonal skills Individual skills in an International landscape Team working Sense of responsibility mastering entrepreneurship attitude. 15/06/20108Master MILMI

Structure of MILMI Pathway: 1st year master at home university 2 nd year master transatlantic mobility + summer school in Europe (1st one in Bordeaux ) 2 study tracks, 3 mobility schemes Physics: Optics/photonics and lasers Bordeaux1/University of Central Florida FSU/University of Central Florida Chemistry: Materials science for Photonic applications Clemson University/Bordeaux1 Double Degree 15/06/20109Master MILMI

Some figures 15/06/201010Master MILMI 2008/102009/112010/12 Optics and lasers study track EU students1 UB1 + 2 FSU2 FSU already mobile US students2 UCF1UCF Materials study track EU students2 UB11 UB1 US students2 CU Total number of students 2 (first graduate) 65

Atlantis funding Mobility grants / stipend for students € for EU students / $ for US students per year (transatlantic mobility) Mobility grants for instructors 1 to 8 weeks mobility to teach or start collaborations Administrative support Technical secretariat (on both sides) Consortium meetings and conferences (project’s director and related meetings) Organization of the summer school Communication… 15/06/201011Master MILMI

Next steps Sustainability Work on local resources (Clusters and government agencies) and partnerships (Scientific and Industrials) after 2012 Improve program attractiveness - For advisors in each institution on both side of the Atlantic - For students nationwide though communication Work on a fully integrated International graduate school ( Erasmus Mundus II in 2012?) 12Master MILMI

MILMI : a piece of a bigger project Expliquer que MILMI : brique d’aures projets (graduate school: continuum entre echanges etudiants L et doctorants, projet de labo commun, etc…) LS? 15/06/201013Master MILMI Vertically integrated program Targeting Undergraduate students: preparation using Internships abroad Next approach for REU- Research Experience Undergraduate /NSF) Strong incentive for mobility at PhD level (Cotutelle) Strong Links to Technology Transfer Collaborative research See research activities

Contacts Université Bordeaux1Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Laurent SARGER (PI- Physics/Optics) Evelyne FARGIN (PI- Chemistry/Materials) Bruno BOUSQUET Lionel CANIONI Thierry CARDINAL Veronique JUBERA Stefan NOLTE (PI – Optics) Malte KALUZA University of Central FloridaClemson University Martin RICHARDSON (PI – Optics) David HAGAN Kathleen RICHARDSON (PI – Materials) Vincent BLOUIN Stephen FOULGER 15/06/201014Master MILMI

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