The 2nd edition of the International Summer School on Micro and Nano-fabrication tools for innovating applied electronics and fundamental research (MINATO), taking place in Toulouse (France) from June 23th to July 18th, 2025
Micro and Nano technologies are nowadays “Key Enabling Technologies” for innovating applied science (electronics, high sensitivity sensors, energy harvesting and storage, quantum technology…) and fundamental research in numerous experimental fields (physics, chemistry, electronics, photonics, …). The MINATO summer school aims at introducing micro&nano fabrication techniques, with a hands-on interdisciplinary approach that alternates lectures and experimental practices (more than 50% of time) at AIME-INSA clean rooms.
MINATO is aimed at students wishing to both acquire initial training and skills in the field of micro and nanotechnologies & discover the so-called «French art the vivre» in the south of France.
Students will design their own summer school program with ONE (for 2 weeks) or TWO lab work (4 weeks) training sessions among:
- Track 1: Microelectronics – MOS (metal-oxide-semiconductor) technology;
- Track 2: Energy – Integrated energy harvesting and storage technologies;
- Track 3: Nano chemistry – Chemical sensors based on nano-objects;
- Track 4: Nano physics – Remarkable properties of devices integrating 2D materials;
- Track 5: Quantum physics and technology – Ultrasensitive Sensors and quantum cryptography ;
The objective of MINATO is to bring together a diverse, multi-cultural public with different educational backgrounds (degrees from B.Sc. to PhD, in the fields of mathematics, electronics, physics and chemistry) to encourage cooperation, cultural and scientific exchanges.
Fully taught in English, MINATO is organized by INSA Toulouse & NanoX graduate school of research and will credit 5 ECTS credits (2 week program) or 10 ECTS credits (4 weeks program).
Numerous social events and guided tours of Pic du Midi and its astronomical laboratory, Airbus facilities, UNESCO world-heritage sites (Medieval City of Carcassonne, Canal du Midi, …) will be organized.
Registrations are now open until APRIL 11, 2025.
