Are you an early-career professional working in the Dutch photonic chip industry? The Young Professional Program, powered by PhotonJobs and developed in collaboration with Ormit Talent, offers a year-long development journey designed to grow your confidence, impact, and leadership potential.

Why Join?


This 12-month program is tailored for professionals with 0–3 years of experience working within the integrated photonics industry. You’ll join a select group of peers from across the PhotonDelta ecosystem for a hands-on and high-impact learning experience. Through a unique blend of training modules, company visits, personal coaching, and peer learning, you’ll enhance both personal and professional skills critical for success in this fast-moving field.

What You’ll Experience

  • 5 specialised training modules on leadership, influence, personal mission, and storytelling
  • 4 company visits to partner organisations within the PhotonDelta network
  • 3 one-on-one coaching sessions with experienced professional coaches
  • A Learning Squad of peers to support you throughout your journey
  • A project to “create a movement” inside your organisation, driving real change
  • Connection to the broader Dutch photonic chip industry and emerging innovation leaders

Who Should Apply?


You work at a partner organisation in the PhotonDelta ecosystem
You have 0-3 years of work experience
You’re eager to invest in your personal and professional development
You can commit ~3 days/month (including one during work hours)


Final call: September 12, 2025
Programme kick-off: September 25, 2025

Contact person PhotonDelta:
Wouter Lintsen
Project Manager Talent Quality & Education
Wouter@photondelta.com
Contact person Ormit Talent:
Ingrid van Tienen
Director Ormit Talent
Ingrid.van.tienen@ormittalent.n

Interested in joining the second cohort now that the program has already started? Reach out to our Human Capital Team at humancapital@photondelta.com to explore your options.