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Femtosecond opto-magnetism and novel approaches to ultrafast magnetism at the nanoscale
Project
FANTOMAS is an Initial Training Network, funded by the EU under FP7 programme. The aim of the FANTOMAS is the training and education of young researchers in the field of nanosciences, in particular ultrafast magnetization dynamics.
Project goals
The aim of FANTOMAS is to train and educate young scientists in the emerging supradisciplinary field of "nano-opto-magnetism", a new scientific area with novel technological opportunities at the junction of coherent nonlinear optics, nanoscience and magnetism. The impact on society of this emerging field is potentially very high, therefore it is decisive that now young researchers are trained and equipped, so that they can become future leaders. In addition, working in such an interdisciplinary environment, between fundamental research in academia and applications in industry is a great training opportunity for young researchers moving in totally different directions afterwards. We aim at achieving these goals by an integrated combination of a high-quality training program involving industrial partners and their direct involvement in front-line research.
In the research program we want to investigate nonthermal effects of light on nanomagnets in order to obtain a comprehensive understanding of physical mechanisms leading to a highly efficient ultrafast (1picosecond and faster) optical control of magnetism at the nanoscale. Such scientific breakthroughs are expected to develop novel technology for unprecedented fast (THz) opto-magnetic recording.
A high-level training program firmly embedded in a consortium of both academic and industrial partners is designed to create a unique training environment to educate a new generation of young researchers in this supradisciplinary, emerging area of nano-opto-magnetism. In order to advance the young researchers career development, the industrial relevance of this research as well as the involvement of industrial partners is fully exploited. In addition to the scientific and networking training, this offers unique opportunities for training of complementary skills of the fellows such as training in intellectual property rights, patent writing, commercial exploitation of the results, research-and-development policy but also in management, organisation and presentation.
Initial Training Network
All PhD students and post-docs working for FANTOMAS will receive a complete training in Ultrafast Magnetism. A training programme will be offered that educates early stage and experienced researches in many aspects of this highly interdisciplinary field, such as theory, material science, advanced characterisation techniques, physics of ultrafast phenomena, and commercial device development. In addition, the training programme will address non-scientific issues, important for the career development of young scientists, e.g. communication and presentation skills, intellectual property rights and entrepreneurial skills, ethical issues, language enhancement and cultural awareness. The training takes place on a Network level and also locally at the host institutions. Some positions are still open.
Consortium
FANTOMAS has brought experts from leading European universities and industries together in a single consortium that will work towards new paradigms in nanosciences. The trans-sectorial approach has great advantages for efficient Transfer of Knowledge from academia to industry and will increase opportunities for the commercialisation of academic research. With Europe’s desire to become the major player in the area of nanosciences, valorisation and commercialisation of developed technology is key in the education of the next generation of nanoscientists. More information about the participating partners can be found here.
