Tech Arena PhD Contest 2024 – Silicon Photonics

Job title:

Tech Arena PhD Contest 2024 – Silicon Photonics

Company

Huawei

Job description

Tech Arena PhD Contest 2024 – Silicon Photonics Contest rules:1. CANDIDATESThe contest is open for PhD students and Post docs studying at universities in Europe.2. SCHEDULE05/07/2024 : Start of submission period27/08/2024 : End of submission period03/09/2024 : Invitation sent out by Huawei for award ceremony and announcement of the selected shortlist of candidates, with the deadline for submitting the onsite presentation paper.Last week of September 2024 (exact date TBC): Onsite presentation by the finalists of the submitted papers, followed by award ceremony.3. SUBMISSIONSa. GeneralThe subject of the paper should focus on the broad topic of “silicon photonics” but not limited to: * Photonic integrated circuits,

• High speed modulators & detectors,
• Heterogeneous integration,
• Lidar,
• Electronic-photonic co-design,
• photonic neuromorphic computing
• Non-linear photonics for light generation,

etc.The submissions should consist of recently published papers or research reports up to 4-6 pages.All submissions should be complete, written in English and submitted via the application button below, respecting the given schedule.The following personal details of the candidate should be included:-Name and surname;-Phone number and/or email address of the candidate;-Education level of the candidate.The submitted content should be original and should not violate, plagiarize, or infringe the rights of third parties including copyright, trade mark, trade secrets, and privacy, publicity, personal or proprietary rights.Huawei reserves the right to cancel the event due to unforeseen reasons in which case we will do everything we reasonably can to let you know.b. PowerPoint presentationThe selected shortlist consisting of the 10 finalists will be required to give a PowerPoint presentation on their submitted work at the award ceremony in view of the selection of the final top 5 laureates, as set out below. This PowerPoint presentation should be limited to a duration of 15 minutes.4. SELECTIONa. GeneralThe evaluation will be done by Huawei experts across Europe.b. Published papers / Research reportsTo select the shortlist of candidates, consisting of 10 finalist, the Huawei experts will evaluate the submissions on the basis of the following criteria:-Quality and thoroughness of the research;-Innovation and creativity of the solutions and ideas presented;-Feasibility and commercial potential of the solutions, ideas; and-Overall quality, clarity and conciseness of the submissions.c. PresentationThe selected shortlist, consisting of the 10 finalists, will be required to give a PowerPoint presentation about their submitted work at the online award ceremony. Huawei experts will evaluate these oral presentations and select the top 5 laureates from the shortlist on the basis of the following criteria:-Structure and content;
-Clarity of the presentation;
-Originality and creativity;
-Overall quality of the presentation.5. AWARDAttractive prizes will be foreseen for all finalists.6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND WARRANTIESWhen making a submission, each candidate warrants to be the original author of that submission and to hold all intellectual property rights pertaining to that submission. For the avoidance of doubt it is explicitly understood that the mere participation in this contest will not result in any transfer of intellectual property rights.When making a submission, each candidate furthermore warrants not to violate, plagiarize, or infringe the rights of third parties including copyright, trade mark, trade secrets, and privacy, publicity, personal or proprietary rights.Finally and for the avoidance of doubt it is explicitly understood that candidates will not be required to disclose any confidential information pertaining to their research and/or submissions. If a candidate would decide in its own discretion to disclose certain confidential information when making a submission, such information will only be used for the purpose of the contest, in particular for the evaluation of the submission made.7. DATA PRIVACYHuawei Technologies Research & Development Belgium NV and its affiliates around the world clearly understand how important privacy is for you and respect your privacy. Please carefully read the Privacy Statement before submitting your personal data to Huawei :8. EXCLUSIONHuawei will have the right to immediately exclude any candidate from the contest at any given time and/or claim the return or refund of awards that would already have been granted, if Huawei shows to have valid reasons to believe the concerned candidate engaged in unlawful behavior in connection with the contest, including but not limited to the violation, plagiarism, or infringement of the rights of third parties including copyright, trade mark, trade secrets, and privacy, publicity, personal or proprietary rights.9. ORGANIZER OF THE CONTESTThe contest is organized by the following Huawei company (“Huawei”):Huawei Technologies Research & Development Belgium NVGaston Geenslaan 103001 Leuven (Heverlee)CBE n°: 0827.031.106

Expected salary

Location

Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen

Job date

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 22:58:12 GMT

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