360 CARLA Career Symposium & Training & Experience Grenoble
From Monday, 23 march 2026 to Wednesday, 25 march 2026
About the Event
Join the 3-Day Carla Symposium & Training & Experience at NÉEL Institute, University Grenoble Alpes
We are excited to invite you to an inspiring event, taking place on Monday, March 23, Tuesday, March 24, and Wednesday, March 25, 2026, designed to showcase academic excellence and industrial opportunities in the field of photonics. This event is ideal for master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral students who want to explore the latest technological advances, career paths, and professional opportunities in photonics. Attendance is free, but places are limited, so register early to secure your spot.
Please note: A €40 fee applies in the case of late cancellation of registration or a no-show.
Why Attend?
- Meet a Nobel Prize Laureate: Gain unique insights from Anne L'Huillier, Nobel Prize laureate in Physics 2023. Learn about her career path and how attoseconds are revolutionizing our understanding of matter and paving the way for advances in various fields. On Monday evening, March 23, you can also attend her other lecture she will give on the academic field as part of the “Exceptional Lectures” series at University Grenoble Alpes.
- Hear Authentic Career Stories: Our guest speakers will present a variety of perspectives on career opportunities in research and business, covering topics ranging from the latest research advances to specific industrial applications.
What’s In It for You?
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers who share your passion for photonics while building connections that could lead to future opportunities. All speakers will be available during lunch time and coffee breaks for informal discussions and questions.
- Career Exploration: Gain insights into various career paths in photonics and related fields, helping you align your skills with industry needs.
- Understanding Employer Expectations: Learn about the expectations of potential employers through dedicated presentation and interactive roundtable discussion.
- Certificate of Attendance: Upon completion of the event, you will receive an official attendance certificate.
SYMPOSIUM
- 8:45-9:00 — Welcome coffee
- 9:00-9:15 — Introduction
- 9:15-9:45 — Talk by Jean-Emmanuel BROQUIN (CROMA, Grenoble INP)
- 9:45-10:15 — Talk by Thomas PRODUIT (ID Quantique)
- 10:15-11:45 — Coffee Break
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11:45-12:45 — Round table
Moderated by Melany KORAL SOTO CARRION & Bianca GARCIA(Saint Etienne University)
· Frederic BOEUF (STMicroelectronics)
· Ludovic LAURENT (mirSense)
· Quentin BERTHOME (Teem Photonics)
· Davit HAKOBYAN (MERCK)
· Laurent RUBALDO (LYNRED) - 12:45-14:00 — Lunch
- 14:30-15:00 — Talk by Anne L’HUILLIER (Lund University)
- 15:00-15:30 — Coffee Break
- 15:30-16:00 — Talk by Sébastien BOISSIER (Quandela)
- 16:00-16:30 — Talk Online by Elisenda LARA (EPIC)
- 16:30-17:00 — Talk by Jérémy PICOT-CLÉMENTE (EPIC)
- 17:00 — Closing
CROMA, Grenoble INP
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Application Scientist, ID Quantique
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Nobel Prize in Physics 2023, Lund University
Title: The world of atoms at the attosecond time scale
Anne L'Huillier is a Swedish/French researcher in attosecond science. During the first part of her career, she worked at the Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives, in Saclay, France, first as a PhD student until 1986, then as a permanent researcher. In 1995, she moved to Lund University in Sweden and became a full professor in 1997. Her research, both theoretical and experimental, is centered on high-order harmonic generation in gases and its applications, particularly in attosecond science. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 together with Pierre Agostini and Ferenc Krausz “for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter”.
Director of Device & Technology Research, Quandela
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Talent Attraction Lead for Photonics, EPIC
Title: Most common job titles in photonics for the last 6 months
Photonics Technology Manager, EPIC
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Moderated by Melany KORAL SOTO CARRION & Bianca GARCIA
(Saint Etienne University)
Frederic BOEUF
STMicroelectronics
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Ludovic LAURENT
mirSense
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Quentin BERTHOME
R&D Engineer, Teem Photonics
In 2017, he graduated from engineering school Phelma with Physics & Nanosciences – Optics & Microelectronics specialization. He did his graduating internship at Teem Photonics, working on the development of a 280 nm laser. Then, he continued with Teem Photonics for his PhD thesis on laser and nonlinear optics to reach mid-wave and long-wave infrared. Since the end of his PhD thesis in 2021, he has worked at Teem Photonics as an R&D Engineer in the laser team, and he is in charge of the developments for funded research programs with academic partners. As part of this, he tests new technologies to increase Teem Photonics’ portfolio for further research and development. Currently, his main research focuses on the design and development of laser sources for atmospheric pollution detection.
Davit HAKOBYAN
MERCK
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Laurent RUBALDO
LYNRED
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
TRAINING
- In progress
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
EXPERIENCE IN A COMPANY
- In progress
Location
NÉEL Institute, Université Grenoble Alpes
621 avenue Centrale
38400 Saint-Martin-d'Hères
France
Organizers
This three-day CARLA-camp event organised at NÉEL Institute of Grenoble is part of the Horizon Europe 360 CARLA project, which brings together the European Optical Society (EOS), the French Optical Society (SFO), the French Physical Society (SFP), the NEEL Institute of University Grenoble Alpes, and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) to promote the role and recognition of early-stage researchers in photonics.
Organizing Team
- Patricia Segonds, University Grenoble Alpes, Neel CNRS Institute, EOS Past President
- Nathalie Destouches, Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, Member of EOS Board of Directors
- David Ferrand, University Grenoble Alpes, Neel CNRS Institute
- Elina Koistinen, EOS Executive Director
- Boglárka Selényi, EOS Communications and Events Assistant
About 360 Carla
360 CARLA is a competitive EU-awarded project that seeks to bring the initial program created by the successful CARLA project to the next level by focusing on photonics market applications and providing underlying training, mentorship, and experiences opportunities and thus helping students and researchers being readier for future photonics.
360 CARLA is aiming at university students and early-stage researchers from photonics and non-photonics focused areas. Students and researchers from diverse STEM backgrounds are welcome to participate in the 360 CARLA activities, get to know more about the professional opportunities that the photonics careers landscape offers for the different applications, and get updated about the latest developments.
EOS and Photonics Finland joined the CARLA consortium in 2024 to be part of 360CARLA. Duration of the project: 30 months – January 2024-June 2026
360 Carla Partners
The CARLA consortium brought together leading photonics organizations with vast experience in the organization of outreach activities directed to different audiences. Each consortium partner had specific contributions to the project in reaching together its objectives.
CARLA was an initiative by ECOP, a long-standing partnership of European research and innovation centres passionate about outreach in photonics.
This project has received funding from the European Union Horizon Europe research and innovation program under grant agreement No 101135838.