MyPhortify

Welcome to MyPhortify

Your personal access point for Phortify admissions, applications and support.

Find the right Phortify support for:

Here you can explore Phortify Master programmes, find information on admissions, apply for Phortify support schemes, and manage your applications — all in one place.

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What can you do in MyPhortify?

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Explore Phortify Master programmes

Discover the 7 participating universities and their specific areas of expertise in photonics.

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Find admission information

Access programme-specific admission details and links to local university application procedures.

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Apply for Phortify support

Submit applications for scholarships, mobility grants, mentorship initiatives and other support schemes, when available.

Who is MyPhortify for?

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Students

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Teaching & Research Staff

Phortify Expertise
at a Glance

Phortify brings together 12 partners offering advanced training in photonics. Each partner contributes unique expertise, allowing students to engage with a broad and complementary range of photonics topics.

Phortify Topical Areas

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Integrated photonics

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Optical sensors & detectors

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Optical design & engineering

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Photonics materials & nanophotonics

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Ultrafast & nonlinear optics

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Quantum science & technology

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Biophotonics & medical optics

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Laser technology & physics

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Instrumentation & metrology

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Specialised photonics fields

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Photonics innovation, applications & entrepreneurship

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Science communication

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Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

Specialisations

Freeform Optics
Optical Sensors
Industrial Photonics

Topical Areas

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Phortify TA10 2
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Local Phortify Master Programme(s)

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Ghent University (UGent)

Specialisations

Silicon Photonics
Photonic Integrated Circuits

Topical Areas

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Local Phortify Master Programme(s)

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Politecnico di Milano (Polimi)

Specialisations

Photonic-based Smart Sensors
Integrated and Meta Photonics
Optical Design and Innovative Methods for Imaging

Topical Areas

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Local Phortify Master Programme(s)

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Warsaw University of Technology (WUT)

Specialisations

Optical Metrology and Instrumentation
Computational Microscopy

Topical Areas

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Local Phortify Master Programme(s)

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University of Eastern Finland (UEF)

Specialisations

Micro- and Nanofabrication
Optical Design
Photonics Innovation and Commercialisation

Topical Areas

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Phortify TA4 2
Phortify TA11 2

Local Phortify Master Programme(s)

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Friedrich-Schiller University Jena (UniJena)

Specialisations

Fiber and Integrated Optics
Laser Physics
Quantum Communication, Imaging and Information

Topical Areas

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Phortify TA8 2
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Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR-IFN)

Specialisations

Devices and Detectors for Optics and Nanophotonics
Ultrafast and Nonlinear Optics and Spectroscopy
Science Communication

Topical Areas

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Fundacio Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques (ICFO)

Specialisations

Ultrafast Photonics
Quantum Science & Technology
Energy & Environment

Topical Areas

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Leibniz IPHT (Leibniz IPHT)

Specialisations

Medical Photonics
Photonic Data Science
Translational Biophotonics towards Clinical Needs

Topical Areas

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Phortify TA11 2
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Active Fiber Systems GmbH (AFS)

Specialisations

Laser Technology

Topical Areas

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Smart Photonics BV (Smart Phtonics)

Specialisations

Integrated Photonics

Topical Areas

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Phortify Support & Funding Opportunities

Phortify offers targeted support to foster inclusion, mobility and excellence in photonics education and training. Available support may vary per institution and call.

Master Programme Scholarships

Financial support for prospective Phortify Master degree-seeking students

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Internships

Funding for Phortify internships

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Master Thesis

Funding for Phortity master thesis projects

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Mobility Grants & Short-Term Stays

Funding for workshops, summer schools, research visits and other academic mobility opportunities within the Phortify network

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Mentorship & Career Development

Structured mentorship initiatives supporting Phortify staff, with particular attention to inclusivity and gender balance

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How it works

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Create a MyPhortify account
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Explore programmes and support opportunities relevant to your profile
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Submit applications via the available application forms and external links
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