Be Part of the Next Generation of Electronics
Call for Visiting Scientists – Spring 2026 →
Neuromorphic Computing & Memristive Devices (1–6 Month Visits, Partially or Fully Funded)
We invite senior researchers in materials physics, electronics engineering, or neuromorphic computing to apply for short-term Visiting Scientist appointments (1–6 months) within our internationally recognized research team at the University of Turku.
This new program supports experienced scholars who wish to collaborate with us on energy-efficient, brain-inspired computing based on our cutting-edge GCMO memristor technology. Visits can focus on joint experiments, theoretical or computational work, concept development, or writing collaborative proposals or publications.
About the Program
Funded by our Business Finland project on next-generation neuromorphic hardware, the Visiting Scientist Program offers:
- A funded visit (travel + accommodation + monthly stipend)
- Access to state-of-the-art laboratories for thin-film growth, device fabrication, characterization, and neuromorphic prototyping
- Integration into an active team working at the forefront of memristive synapses, spiking architectures, and real-time signal classification
- Opportunities for co-authored publications, joint experiments, and future project planning
- A stay in Turku, Finland, a vibrant university city by the archipelago sea
Who We Are Looking For
We welcome applications from senior-level researchers, including associate/assistant professors, experienced postdocs, and industry R&D specialists with strong expertise in areas such as:
- Memristive materials, thin-film technologies, micro/nano-fabrication
- Neuromorphic circuits, mixed-signal electronics, sensor front-ends
- Spiking neural networks, AI for edge devices, classifier development
- Real-time signal processing (acoustic, RF, or other modalities)
Visitors are expected to propose a brief collaboration plan and engage actively with our group during their stay.
Why Visit Us
- Collaborate in a highly interdisciplinary environment spanning physics, electronics, and AI
- Work with a team experienced in thin films, memristive devices, neuromorphic circuits, and signal processing
- Bring your own materials or device concepts — our fabrication lines allow varied materials, and we can develop and characterize memristors together using our lithography and measurement infrastructure
- Contribute to concepts feeding into autonomous systems, neuromorphic frequency classifiers, and on-chip spiking accelerators
How to Apply
Applications are accepted by e-mail.
Please send the following as a single PDF to Quentin Huchet (quentin.huchet [at] utu.fi)
Include:
- A short motivation / collaboration plan (max. 1 page)
- CV (max. 2 pages)
- List of key publications (or link to full list)
- Preferred timing of the visit (from Spring 2026 onward)
Evaluation is continuous, and visits will be scheduled based on scientific fit and available slots.