International Research Experience in Grenoble, France

The Nano/Bio Interface Center at the University of Pennsylvania seeks students to work at MINATEC in Grenoble, France as part of a collaborative research exchange program.  The MINATEC website is located at: http://www.minatec.com/en. 

The NBIC will support travel and accommodations for a 10-week research exchange during the upcoming summer (tentative dates - May 21 - July 31).  Program highlights include

• A world-class research facility
• Exciting international environment
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Exceptional setting and landscape
• Reasonable time commitment
• Cultural and language program and pre-trip preparation

Research opportunities in 2013 will include placements at the following research centers at MINATEC:

LABORATORY OF MATERIALS AND GENERAL PHYSICS

Research at LMGP is dedicated to material sciences and is concentrated on studies related to intrinsic properties of materials, their structure and the processing of crystals or thin films for applications in the fields of Information Technologies, Energy, and Health. 

Visit the LMGP site: http://www.lmgp.grenoble-inp.fr/

INSTITUTE FOR NANOSCIENCE AND CRYOGENICS

INAC’s expertise encompasses nanomaterials, micro-nanophotonics, spintronics, nanomagnetism, superconductivity, nanoelectronics, theory and simulation, biochips, and DNA damages.

Visit the INAC site: http://www-drfmc.cea.fr/en/

LETI

At the heart of the MINATEC innovation campus, LETI is an applied research center for microelectronics and for information and healthcare technologies.  Facilities include a nanocharacterization platform and 300mm and 200mm lines for nanoelectronics and MEMS, in 8,000 m² of clean rooms.

Visit the LETI site: http://www-leti.cea.fr/en

To apply:

Applications are due on December 20, 2012. [ Download application ].