Master PPN - COMUE Université Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Master PPN

Physics, Photonics and Nanotechnology

Outline of the program

The proposed Master program aims at training students in fundamental, both theoretical and experimental, physics with applications in photonics, nanotechnology, and quantum technologies. This combination, innovative at the level of a master program, is well aligned with priority investments in research at the European and international level, with thematic areas of growing demand for highly trained students, able to embark in a doctoral program.

This two-year Master program, fully taught in English for international students, is part of the Graduate School of Sciences of Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté (UBFC). It consists in both lessons and research project (3 months during the first year) / internship (5 months during the second year).

This training program will be based on the internationally highly recognised research activities of the underlying laboratories ICB, Dijon and FEMTO-ST, Besançon.

Program description

This two-year Master program, fully taught in English for international students, combines macroscopic with nano- and quantum-scale topics. The program aims at developing and improving students’ skills in fundamental optical physics, optical fibre communications, optoelectronics, laser technologies, ultrafast femtosecond optics, quantum information science, nanophotonics, nano-microscopy and nano-biosciences.

The Master program is part of the Graduate School of Sciences of Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté (UBFC), Engineering and Innovation through Physical Sciences and High-technologies (EIPHI), which also includes a doctoral program in the same topics.

Almost half of the program is devoted to research project (3 months during the first year) & internship (5 months during the second year) in an international research team, leading to a master thesis aiming at the standards of a research article. This training program will be based on the internationally highly recognised research activities of the underlying laboratories ICB, Dijon and FEMTO-ST, Besançon, both having high international visibility in photonics, quantum technologies, nanotechnology and Engineering Sciences with researchers of high reputation.

Teaching consists of lectures, seminars by international researchers (both from the ICB & FEMTO-ST laboratories and from international partner universities), class tutorials, practical training & research work in laboratory, soft skills by professional coaches, technology and entrepreneurial courses by industrial partners, and French culture and language.

Future career prospects

Photonics is a very dynamic industrial sector in Europe and holds the potential for huge market growth. It has a substantial leverage effect on the European economy and workforce: 20-30% of the economy and 10% of the workforce depend on photonics, directly impacting around 30 million jobs.

This Master program offers intensive educational activities based on research activities of photonics, including nanophotonics and quantum technologies. It focuses on fundamental & applied research mainly targeting PhD programs, which will lead to recruitment in academia or in industry.

A need of Master degree students in the field of photonics & nanotechnologies, including specialties in quantum technologies boosted by the Quantum Technologies Flagship (launched in 2018), able to embark on a PhD program both in academia & industry will strongly increase in a near future.

The Master’s Alumni office helps Alumni keep in touch with each other and organises events.

Entry requirements

Students eligible to the Master program PPN must have obtained a degree equivalent to or higher than a Bachelor of Science. Background knowledge in general physics, optics, electromagnetism and quantum physics is mandatory. Candidates must have very good academic qualifications and a very good practice of English.

During the first year, students have to pass the examinations associated with the Master 1 (60 ECTS credits) in order to proceed to the second year, Master 2 (60 ECTS), including research project and master thesis (33 ECTS).

Site of the training

The two-year Master program is taught in Dijon, université de Bourgogne.

Contact

For further information about pedagogical aspects, please directly contact the Heads of the Master program:

Claude LEROY (M1 & M2): Claude.Leroy@u-bourgogne.fr

Benoît CLUZEL (M2): benoit.cluzel@u-bourgogne.fr

Aurélien COILLET (M1): aurelien.coillet@u-bourgogne.fr