NTU-DTU Innovation Workshop June 2016
- Applications of Nanotechnology

For more info on other years content and general info see the Innovation Workshop Main Website. 

The objectives of this course are:

• To perform research on an application of nanotechnology by explaining the fundamentals of the subject and reviewing state-of-art in a report.
• In the report, develop a suggestion for an innovative idea on how to advance state-of-art, based on a more detailed analysis.
• Plan and execute your work so you to the extent possible can perform basic experimental or numerical tests to support your idea.
• To the extent possible present results in the report from short experiment giving a hands-on experience on your topic
• Gain experience in the challenges of international research collaboration and project planning.
• Develop your skills in the creative application of learned knowledge in innovative ideas for solving a real-world research challenge.
• Writing a report in international collaboration.
• Gain experience in presentation, defence, and peer review evaluation of your work on an international stage within the course.

The course you will work in an international team of students and supervisors from:

• Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
• Technological University of Denmark (DTU)

The main part of this course will take place 03.06.2016 – 24.06.2016, but we hope some initial project collaboration can start before this period.

About 2 weeks of the 3 week period will be done at NTU in SIngapore where students and supervisors from DTU travel to NTU.

The available projects for group work are described on the Project page.

Course Practicalities

• Travel and Insurance Expenses for DTU students are covered by a DTU stipend.
• Accommodation (and some food) during stay at NTU are covered by NTU.
  Accomdation in Hall of Residence 8 (see map); 
• DTU Students will only have to pay for the spare time activities they engage in.
• Students who join the course should be able to travel to Singapore in June 2016 with suitable visa
• check-in for flight to Singapore will be approx. on Fri, 10 June 2016 and NTU will organise a Singapore Tour on Sat, 11 June 2016.
• The final project presentation and defence with peer review will be 23rd June and return to DTU approx 24th june.

DTU Students and travel

Visa:

• The students should be able to enter Singapore using the regular Social Visit Pass (like a regular tourist).
• For those who require a visa to enter Singapore, they will need to apply for an entry visa before departing for Singapore; Danish passport holders do not require a visa to enter Singapore, and Danish may stay in Singapore without a visa up to 90 days.
• You may wish to refer to the ICA website for the list of countries that require an entry visa.
  https://www.ica.gov.sg/services_centre_overview.aspx?pageid=252&secid=165
• For visa questions, please contact Leong Kah Yan <LeongKY@ntu.edu.sg>.

Travel stipend:

• DTU supports the students accepted on the course with a travel stipend of DKK 7500.- in total. This is to cover plane tickets and food costs in Singapore. For stipend questions, contact Jette Krøyer Nielsen <jek@adm.dtu.dk>.
• The stipend is expected to be paid out on June 30th.

Insurance:

• All students travelling must have a valid travel insurance. DTU will provide a travel insurance for the workshop period but not beyond that. For travel insurance questions, please contact Jette Krøyer Nielsen <jek@adm.dtu.dk>. To provide the insurance DTU will need you Name, CPR No, and travel period.

Workload & Assessment:

Effective work load is 3 weeks full time work or 5 ECTS but be aware that additional time will be spent travelling and on social activities at NTU.

There is a fail/pass assessment based on the report, presentation and defense. 

You can see last years projects and the reports here.

How to apply and who can join:

The course is primarily aimed at students at the their first year after achieving a BSc degree with background in nanotechnology, but others are welcome to apply. 

Please check up on available projects to see more details of what you can choose to work on – if you have little experience in these subjects your personal workload will naturally increase.

DTU: This course is a 'special course' or a 3-week course at DTU Nanotech. You can also join without getting credits.

DTU enrolled students apply for a Special course by sending an email to Kristian Mølhave on krmo@nanotech.dtu.dk.

From the applicants the 5-10 best students will be selected for the course

Deadline for DTU student application is June 1st