Master MILMI:

International Master in Lasers, Materials science and

Interactions

Table of contentso MILMI concepto MILMI consortiumo Goals & target groupo Learning outcomeso Structure of MILMIo Some figureso Atlantis funding and futureo Next stepso MILMI: a piece of a larger projecto Contacts & information

15/06/2010 2Master MILMI

MILMI conceptJoint 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

15/06/2010 3Master 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

15/06/2010 4Master MILMI

MILMI consortium (US side)

15/06/2010 5Master MILMI

Clemson University,Clemson, Sth Carolina

University of Central Florida, Orlando - FL

MILMI consortium (EU side)

15/06/2010 6Master MILMI

Friedrich Schiller Universität, Jena - DE

Bordeaux1 University, FR

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.

15/06/2010 7Master MILMI

Learning outcomesTechnical 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.

15/06/2010 8Master MILMI

Structure of MILMIPathway: • 1st year master at home university• 2nd year master transatlantic mobility+ summer school in Europe (1st one in Bordeaux - 2010)

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 Degree15/06/2010 9Master MILMI

Some figures

15/06/2010 10Master MILMI

2008/10 2009/11 2010/12

Optics and lasers study track

EU students 1 UB1 + 2 FSU 2 FSUalready mobile

US students 2 UCF 1UCF

Materials study track

EU students 2 UB1 1 UB1

US students 2 CU

Total number of students

2 (first

graduate)

6 5

Atlantis funding• Mobility grants / stipend for students 12.000€ for EU students / 12.000$ 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… 15/06/2010 11Master MILMI

Next steps• SustainabilityWork 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 projectExpliquer que MILMI : brique d’aures projets(graduate school: continuum entre echanges etudiants L et doctorants, projet de labo commun,etc…)

LS?

15/06/2010 13Master MILMI

• Vertically integrated programTargeting Undergraduate students: preparation using Internships abroadNext approach for REU- Research Experience Undergraduate /NSF)

Strong incentive for mobility at PhD level (Cotutelle)

• Strong Links to Technology Transfer

• Collaborative researchSee research activities

Contacts

Université Bordeaux1 Friedrich-Schiller-Universität

Laurent SARGER (PI- Physics/Optics)Evelyne FARGIN (PI- Chemistry/Materials)

Bruno BOUSQUETLionel CANIONI

Thierry CARDINALVeronique JUBERA

Stefan NOLTE (PI – Optics)Malte KALUZA

University of Central Florida Clemson University

Martin RICHARDSON (PI – Optics)David HAGAN

Kathleen RICHARDSON (PI – Materials)Vincent BLOUIN

Stephen FOULGER

15/06/2010 14Master MILMI

More information

Thank you for your attention!

For more informationwww.atlantis-milmi.org

15/06/2010 15Master MILMI