EPIC established the HR Workgroup to address the challenges its members are facing in HR. In this session, we will focus on attracting young talent to photonics. Various current initiatives will share their insights, and we will invite EPIC Members to participate in an online session aimed at 2nd year university students in physics and engineering. The goal is to introduce them to photonics and encourage them to pursue internships within EPIC Member companies.
Events are restricted to members only and recommended for the HR job title / role at the companies.
15:00 – 15:10 Welcoming by EPIC
15:10 – 15:25 Engaging with young talent. “Thorlabs Mobile Lab”
Bill Warger, Director of Photonics Education at Thorlabs
15:25 – 15:40 Creating experiences for the community: Lab Automation Hackathon at ECOC – How to engage students and researchers in a relaxed atmosphere. Speaker to be confirmed.
15:40 – 15:50 Presentation of the initiative ‘Photonics is epic!’ an online session that targets Bachelor’s students from across Europe, explaining why photonics is fascinating and inviting them to join as interns in European companies.
15:50 – 16:00 RoundTable discussion and setting goals for further meetings