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Dear colleagues, I would like to share an open postdoctoral research position at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) in collaboration with TU Dresden, funded by the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The project focuses on the development of electro-optical modulators for laser communication systems, aiming to enable efficient communication between low-orbit satellites and ground stations using modulating...

Dear Colleagues, CEA-IRIG (Grenoble, France) is currently hiring an outstanding early-career researcher for a permanent position in ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductors, with a focus on nitride and oxide materials. More info here.

Dear colleagues, A PhD position is open on single photon avalanche diodes based of Ge-on-Si heterostructures at at the Como campus of Politecnico di Milano, Italy. The Ph.D. project aims at designing, fabricating and characterizing a new generation of cost-effective single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) based on germanium-on-silicon (Ge-on-Si) epilayuers capable of detecting infrared radiation in...

The 12th ECS SiGe Symposium will be Symposium G04, 250th ECS Fall Meeting, Calgary, Canada, 25-29 October 2026. The deadline for abstract submission is Friday, 27 March 2026, e.g. in two months from now… Please feel free to submit abstracts (no more than 750 words + 1 optional figure) at https://ecs.confex.com/ecs/250/cfp.cgi More info here.

Special training school organized by the GDR Matépi & EU OPERA NetworkINSA Rennes, June 15-19 Dear colleagues, I am delighted to announce that the European training school “Advanced Simulation Tools for Epitaxial Materials” will be held in Rennes, France, from June 15 to 19, 2026. This school aims to provide young researchers and students—many of whom...

During the fourth grant period there were 3 STSM calls subdivided in specific young and senior calls. The STSM program received 33 applications in total, and the number of granted applications was 27. These numbers are slightly higher than those of the previous grant periods. Among grantees: 52% were women, 37% came from Inclusiveness Target...

During the third grant period there were 3 STSM calls. The STSM program received 25 applications in total and the number of granted applications was 24. These numbers are quite similar to those of the previous period. Among grantees: 42% were women, 4% came from Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITCs), and 96% were young researchers (less...

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Call for a permanent Researcher position in Advanced Electron Microscopy and Materials Science is now open at AREA Science Park in Trieste, Italy, within LAME – LAboratorio di Microscopia Elettronica. Application deadline: November 19th, 2025 All information about the position and detailed instructions on how to apply are available at the link below: 🔗 English version: https://www.areasciencepark.it/en/selections/we-are-looking-for-a-permanent-researcher-in-advanced-microscopy-and-materials-science...

Dear all, We are pleased to announce that the Workshop “Freestanding Oxide Membranes: Science and Applications” will take place on October 20–21, 2025, in Naples, Italy, organized by CNR-SPIN and the Department of Physics, University of Naples Federico II. The registration deadline is October 10, 2025.For registration and further information please visit: https://foxes.spin.cnr.it/workshop/

Dear Colleagues, Since the launch of the action in September 2021, COST Action OPERA has funded nearly 100 Researchers and Innovators across Europe. On September 18‒19, 2025, the fourth online STSM workshop will take place, where 24 STSM grantees will present their experiences and results. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us! Link to the...