Summer Fellows Program
Summer Fellows are exceptional, motivated students, ideally within the last two years of their master-equivalent or Engineering degree studies, who are hosted and coached by ICFO research groups for 3 month stays over the summer (June-September).
Fellows engage in approximately twelve weeks of full-time research under the supervision and mentorship of ICFO Group Leaders, and participate in a focused training program covering the basics and applications of the different research topics active at the institute.
In addition, students are encouraged to take part in the seminars which occur almost daily at the centre, as well as the ICFO Colloquium series.
The program is launched in January. More info available on the ICFO Job Openings & Fellowships page.
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2021 Summer Fellows
Alejandro
Andrés
ICFO GROUP: Quantum Nano-Optoelectronics
“Thanks to the Summer Fellows program, I am more eager to pursue a PhD in Quantum Physics, Photonics or new technologies. It has also helped me discover that research topics are very diverse, even inside the same branch of knowledge.”
Enrique
Cervero
ICFO GROUP: Quantum Information Theory
“What really stands out about the experience is to be treated just like any another researcher, instead of a student. The learning curve was steep, as is always the case with Mathematics whenever you delve into a new topic, but everybody was always really helpful and available for chats.”
Paula
Cordero
ICFO GROUP: Medical Optics
“I came to ICFO for the opportunity to work in a cutting-edge research center and with enthusiastic scientists and students, and to acquire new knowledge. I am happy to have learned all the techniques that my group works on, the experience to work in a lab and participate in the development of a medical optics device.”
Jaime
Echave-Sustaeta
ICFO GROUP: Nanophotonics Theory
“I knew a former Summer Fellow who told me about the experience and I wanted to get exposure to the actual research. I know now that I want to go into research and I am more confident about my own skills (and also, aware of my flaws).”
Iris-Cecilia
Kaliën
ICFO GROUP: Atomic Quantum Optics
“I am currently planning on taking a gap year to prepare for a PhD. The SF program has helped me sharpen my ideas and demonstrated what other possibilities are out there, through talking to the colleagues in my group but also through the conversations I had and the connections I made with the other Summer Fellows.”
Sylvia
Lacher
ICFO GROUP: Attoscience and Ultrafast Optics
“I applied for the SF fellowship as I didn’t have any lab experience and I wanted to know what a future career would look like if I still wanted to pursue a PhD. I also wanted to see how what I was learning in the classroom applied to current research projects”
Arnau
Mas
ICFO GROUP: Quantum Information Theory
“I will move on to a Master’s degree in mathematical physics, so the experience at ICFO (having been in a theory group) will most definitely be beneficial and helpful.”
Maria Flors
Mor
ICFO GROUP: Theoretical Quantum-Nano Photonics
“What I have learned during these past months at ICFO can be applied to the work I did during my master and it has helped me to have a better understanding on the scientific papers I’m interested in.”
Jacopo
De Santis
ICFO GROUP: Atomic Quantum Optics
“ I gained the ability to deal on my own with the many different problems that arise daily in the lab, for example building the equipment I need or finding alternative solutions.”
Max
Zayas
ICFO GROUP: Ultracold Quantum Gases
“The work environment is quite positive. All the members of the group have been willing to help me when I needed it, but they have also allowed me to solve problems on my own and make decisions actively in my project.”