“Pôle Optique et Photonique” POPsud
The organization “Pôle Optique et Photonique” POPsud is implemented through an associated partnership in this doctorate program. POPsud, an association funded in 2000 at the initiative of industry and research in the south of France, is today a professional community with more than 175 members, involved in industrial development, research and education in optics, photonics and image processing. POPsud is responsible for the governance of the OPTITEC competitivity cluster on « Optical and imaging complex systems », based on leading edge research and a dynamic industry in major industrial sectors. This cluster (more than 55 joint R&D accredited projects) is a key player in building bridges between academic research teams and industry. POPSud provides support for the development of partnerships and joint R&D projects, support for SMEs in projects accreditation and financing, services and counselling. The project of this cluster is to build a European center for innovation in optical and imaging complex systems. POPsud will bring the following competencies to the consortium :
- quality monitoring : providing contact of external participants in the external quality committee
- support in funding seeking for additional fellowships, educational aids,
- promotion support in Europe
- industrial and research networking at the European level (contacting support for students visits organization, career exploratory issues, ..)
- advising in teaching of transferable skills such as management, quality, intellectual property, security, business practices
- organization of events related to Photonics research and technology