Open Ph D Student position in semiconductor device modeling

We offer one scholarship for a Ph D student position in the Department of Electronic Engineering in the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), in Tarragona, Spain.

The duration of the grant will be for four years. The monthly salary will be about 1000 Euro/month. The position will start in January 2009.

The candidate should have a Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or Physics. A good background in Semiconductor Physics, Semiconductor Devices, or Integrated Circuit Design will be highly appreciated.

The work to be done by the candidate will be focused on the development of new techniques of characterization and modeling of novel advanced semiconductor devices, in particular III-V devices. It will be related to one European projects in which the hosting group participates.

Required documents for applicants


Applicants are required to send to the address specified below the following documents (in English or Spanish):

1) a full Curriculum Vitae (as complete as possible)

2) Copy of their diploma

3) copy of their passport

4) Academic certificate including their marks (it is important that the number of hours or credits of each subject appears). It is also very important that the document specifies what is the minimum mark for passing a given subject and what is the maximum mark that can be awarded.

Candidates can send their documents by e-mail, but in fact we will need original and copy documents (or authenticated copy) of them; therefore we also suggest to send the documents by postal mail.

Applications should be sent to:

Prof. Benjamin Iñiguez
Department of Electronic, Electrical and Automatic Control Engineering

Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV)

Avinguda Països Catalans, 26
43007 Tarragona (Spain)
Email: benjamin.iniguez@gmail.com
Tel: +34977558521 Fax:+34977559610

Deadline: June 20 2009

You can contact Prof. Benjamin Iñiguez (Benjamin.Iniguez@gmail.com) for more information

Tarragona is a medium city (100000 inhabitants) with a Mediterranean climate and many recreation opportunities (nice beaches, theme parks, nature preserves, mountain hiking, touristic resorts and facilities). It is located 100 km Southwest of Barcelona, and it is very well connected by train, bus, highways and even low cost flights from its own airport. Additional information about the University and the department can be found at: www.urv.cat and sauron.etse.urv.es

Nano-Net 2009: International ICST Conference on Nano-Networks

Fourth International ICST Conference on Nano-Networks
18-20 October, 2009, Lucerne, Switzerland

The Nano-Net 2009 conference positions itself at the intersection of two worlds, namely, emerging nanotechnologies on one side, and Information & Communication Technologies on the other side. One of the standing questions that this conference addresses is: What are the new communication paradigms that derive from the transition from micro- to nano-scale devices? The convergence of nano-technologies with established and novel engineering disciplines such as communication and network theory, sensors and actuators, and biomedical engineering is expected to radically shift our notions about efficient system and network design. Nano- Net provides a unique multidisciplinary forum for the discussion of novel techniques in modeling, design, simulation, and fabrication of nano-scale systems.

The Nano-Net 2009 conference invites original technical papers that have not been published and are not currently under review for publication elsewhere. Contributions addressing subjects pertaining to nanotechnology and networking are solicited. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to the following:

• Emerging nano-devices and fabrication technologies
• Modeling and simulation of nano-devices and systems
• Nano-materials, nano-photonics
• Nano-electronics and architectures
• Reliability and fault-tolerance
• Nano-networks
• Nano-bio paradigms and applications
• Nanosensor Self-Organization
• Nano-mechatronics
• Emerging topics in nano-technologies

Important dates

• Workshop/Tutorial Proposals:May 31, 2009
• Paper Submissions: May 15, 2009
• Acceptance Notification:June 15, 2009
• Camera-Ready Version: July 15, 2009
• Nano-Net 2009 Conference: October 18-20, 2009

2009 IEEE International SOI Conference Deadline Extended

SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED!

The 2009 IEEE International SOI Conference Committee has extended the deadline
for submission of papers to be considered for presentation at the conference to
be held in Silicon Valley, California this October until 29-MAY.

This year's SOI conference will be highlighted by exciting invited talks. Some
of the topics to be covered are Synopsis, Rambus and Freescale on SOI design, on
technology from IBM and IMEC discussing the extendibility of SOI
technology beyond node 22nm to 16nm and 11; Peregrine will discuss RF
applications while Corning will present Silicon on Glass; and Soitec and Leti
will discuss the enabling possibilities of molecular bonding towards 3D
integration and nanotechnology. With the momentum that SOI based technologies is
gaining, the SOI conference is the ideal forum to exchange and network. The SOI
conference is an enriching forum where not only digital and power IC electronics
is discussed but also expands discussion to wafer engineering and circuit
transfer techniques opening up a spectrum of new applications like 3D,
photonics, nano-technologies and devices architectures beyond CMOS.

Submissions should be sent to soipaper@bacminc.com. Further information about
the conference, including an abstract template, can be found on the conference
web site at www.soiconference.org, or you may call the conference manager at
310/305-7885.

OSC'09

The 2008 Organic Semiconductor Conference (OSC-09) will take place in London (UK), from September 28 to 30 2009. The conference will be held at the London Heathrow Marriott Hotel. The hotel is conveniently located less than half a mile from Heathrow airport and has excellent road and public transport links to London and the rest of the UK.

OSC-09 includes sessions with presentations by invited speakers plus sessions with peer review papers, a poster session, and also an exhibition of leading organic semiconductor technology companies.

In addition, eight new pre-conference seminars covering a selection of popular topics will be held on Monday 28 September 2009. One seminar stream will be aimed at industry professionals to help them update and extend their knowledge, while a second stream will enable those new to the industry get up to speed. The invited speakers come from both academia and industry.

The Call for Papers will be published very soon. Topics include all aspects related to development, manufacturing and investment in organic semiconductor technologies and organic electronics. Besides, this year the conference will also explore the new opportunities offered by advances in carbon-based electronics.

OSC is not only attended by researchers in organic semiconductors, or organic electronics, but also by chief technology officers, senior technical staff, business leaders, investors, and manufacturers working in this promising field. Therefore, attending OSC there are great opportunities of business in all respects!

TNT'09

The Trends in Nanotechnology conference (TNT 2009) will be held in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) on September 7-11 2009.

TNT aims to present a broad range of top research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology worldwide as well as related policies (European Commission, etc.) and initiatives (iNANO, IEEE, GDR-E, FinNano, etc.). TNT events have shown that they are particularly instrumental to disseminate information and establishing contacts among researchers in this field. Graduate students attending TNT have the chance to learn the importance of interdisciplinary skills, thereby becoming more effective in their future research.

TNT conferences provide an ideal venue for industrial, academic and governmental organizations to discuss common objectives and drive the commercialisation of nanotechnology discoveries.

One of the main goals of the Trends in Nanotechnology conference is to provide a platform where young researchers can present their latest work and also interact with high-level scientists. For this purpose, the Organising Committee provides every year travel grants for students. In addition, more than 20 awards are given to young PhD students for their contributions presented at TNT.

This year, TNT2009 organisation will provide around 100 graduate grants for PhD students:

- 10 Basque Country graduate grants (covering student fee) sponsored by NanoBasque / 325 Euros each - on the basis first come / first served
- 10 European graduate grants (travel bursaries) sponsored by GDR-I (topic of research: Nanotubes & Graphene) / 300 Euros each
- 40 nanoaracat graduate grants sponsored by nanoaracat:
-20 graduate grants for Aragon (travel bursaries) / 250 Euros each
-20 graduate grants for Cataluña (reduced fee) / student fee: 175 Euros (instead of 325)**after notification, a specific registration form will be available online to be able to register with the specific reduced fee.
- 20 Canadian PhD students: 1000 Canadian dollars travel-ship grants
- 20 graduate grants (travel bursaries) sponsored by TNT2009 organisation / 150 Euros each

The TNT2009 Organisation will also provide awards to the best posters presented by students

TNT2009 Deadlines:
Abstract Submission (Oral request): May 11,
2009 Student Grant (Travel bursary) Request: May 11, 2009
Submission (Poster request): July 20, 2009

Weather is usually very nice in Barcelona during the first half of September. Warm enough to go to the nice beaches that are at the city, or close to it, and swim on the sea. And not too hot to walk around.