Mission of the Human Capital programme
To grow the maturity of the photonic chip industry, talent is a crucial factor. Together with the ecosystem partners and educational partners, PhotonDelta supports talent growth by creating a strong industry brand, increasing awareness among students throughout various educational levels, developing new educational- and reskilling programmes, marketing activities to attract talent and building a community of photonic chip enthusiasts.
Our programme objectives
- Increasing the attractiveness of a career in integrated photonics
- Expanding the quality and size of the integrated photonics talent pool
What the programme does
Increase attractiveness
Given the novelty of integrated photonics, increasing attractiveness of a career in the photonic chip industry is essential. We will do this by creating a strong industry brand, increasing awareness among students throughout educational levels (MBO, HBO, WO), building a community of photonic chip enthusiasts and marketing activities to attract (inter)national talent. Join our initiatives to tell the story of what makes working in the PIC industry so great.
Expanding quality & size
To be able to grow the integrated photonics industry, we need all kinds of talent with different educational backgrounds and levels of experience. We support educational institutions and training providers to ensure that everyone can be educated, whether through full study programs or short reskilling courses. Join us in developing the future workforce through summer schools, challenge-based learning, specialised master programs, hackathons, online trainings, and other initiatives.
Our approach to work together
As industry experts, we curate and create pivotal talent market data that we base our strategic initiatives on. Serving as a vital connector within our ecosystem, we facilitate collaboration among companies, research institutes, educational institutions and ourselves. Through strategic investments, we aim to be an accelerator for scalable initiatives creating a ripple effect in attracting and retaining talent.
Initiatives to join
Join our initiatives in attracting and educating talent to grow the integrated photonics industry. Discover here which running initiatives you can join or start the conversation with us about new initiatives.
Discover the initiativesEducation & Careers
Dive into the world of integrated photonics, a technology that harnesses the power of light to create energy-efficient, faster, and more accurate microchips. Discover Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, internship and job opportunities in the Netherlands.
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Let’s join forces!
Do you want to collaborate with us to shape the future of the photonic microchip industry? Reach out, and let’s discuss how we can increase the attractiveness of the industry, establish continuous education and build a vibrant talent community for our fast-growing industry.