Industry Connect: Matchmaking in Photonics, Microelectronics, and Quantum

Industry Connect: Matchmaking in Photonics, Microelectronics, and Quantum for companies and doctoral researchers

Are you ready to bridge the gap between academia and industry? We are happy to welcome 22 companies and about 150 doctoral researchers to the event!

Venue: Sokos Hotel Flamingo, Vantaa (see the map below), meeting room Eventi
Date: November 20, 2024
Time: at 12:00 – 16:00

Programme:

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch, free for all Industry Connect participants

13:00 – 13:05 Leena Pöntynen, Technology Industries of Finland Opening of the event and aims of the event
13:05-13:45 Fire side chat with pilots and companies on what the pilots offer, what are the industry needs and future carreers for PhDs.

• Host Tea Vellamo, Administrative coordinator of the Photonics I-DEEP doctoral pilot
• Company representatives: Alexander Perros, Beneq, Heikki Holmberg, Okmetic, Mikko Loikkanen, Bosch Sensortec
• Doctoral Pilot representatives: Photonics pilot I-DEEP Director Goëry Genty, Microelectronics pilot MIELI Director Timo Hämäläinen, Quantum pilot QDOC Academic Coordinator Mahdi Moghaddam and Corporate Relations Manager Juho Pirinen

13:40-14:00 Coffee break (Companies find your tables)
14:05-15:15 Group matchmaking

• 3 times 20 min rotating discussions on suggested themes in small groups (one company representative and 4-5 doctoral researchers from one of the pilots)
• Company listing and matchmaking groups (pdf)

15:15-15:45 Free matchmaking

• Opportunity to meet the company representatives or doctoral researchers that you did not yet discuss with or continue discussions with the most relevant matches.

15:45-16:00 Closing of the event

Preparing for the Matchmaking

Companies: Please prepare an approach for all the three themes (Microelectronics, Quantum, Photonics) as you will meet doctoral researchers from all pilots.
Instructions for company representatives (pdf)

Doctoral researchers and supervisors: Please check the list of companies registered (will be published on the web site one week prior to the event) to get to know the companies and identify the ones most relevant in your field.
Instructions for doctoral researchers in pilots (pdf)

Join us for an engaging afternoon where doctoral researchers, supervisors, professors, and industry leaders come together to forge valuable connections. This networking event is designed to enhance collaboration and create opportunities for doctoral researchers to transition seamlessly from academia to industry roles.

For Companies: Discover and connect with the next generation of talented professionals driving innovation in photonics, microelectronics, and quantum technologies. Present the opportunities your company offers for PhDs.

For Doctoral Researchers: As you embark on your doctoral journey, connecting with industry leaders early on can provide you with insights that enrich your research and pave the way for a successful career in the industry post-graduation. In the event you will connect with industry leaders and discover relevant companies linked to your field.

For Supervisors: Support your doctoral researchers by facilitating connections with relevant industry partners. By fostering these collaborations, you contribute to the success of the doctoral education pilots and strengthen the case for continued government funding. The matchmaking can also increase industry and university collaboration.

The 2024 Industry Connect Matchmaking event is hosted by the Photonics Doctoral Pilot I-DEEP and jointly organised by Technology Industries Semiconductor Branch Group and the Microelectronics and Quantum doctoral pilots.

Read more about the Finnish doctoral pilot programme on the Ministry of Culture and Education page

• Photonics doctoral pilot I-DEEP
• Microelectronic pilot MIELI
• Quantum pilot QDOC
• Technologies Industry Finland Semiconductor Branch Group