We would like to thank all of our sponsors, without whom we could not make PLANCKS Dublin 2024 happen.
The Institute of Physics are the main organiser of the event. They are the learned society for Physics in both the UK and Ireland, with a mandate of promoting and growing physics internationally.
Fáilte Ireland is the National Tourism Development Authority.
Their role is to support the long-term sustainable growth in the economic, social, cultural and environmental contribution of tourism to Ireland. As such, they have kindly offered to sponsor PLANCKS Dublin.
MEET IN IRELAND is the official business brand of Fáilte Ireland. As the first point of contact for many global business tourism operators, they’re responsible for helping meeting planners organise successful international events in Ireland.
For info: www.meetinireland.com
Trinity College Dublin is one of the main hosts of the event. PLANCKS is being organised jointly by students from TCD, with support from their physics department and university.
University College Dublin is one of the main hosts of the event. PLANCKS is being organised jointly by students from UCD, with support from their physics department and university.
IOP Ireland is the national committee of the Institute of Physics. It is made up of member volunteers who devote their time to promote physics in their area.
IOP London and South East Branch have been a long time supporter of PLANCKS, being involved with all UK Preliminaries since they started in 2017.
The International Association of Physics Students arranges PLANCKS every year, with help from its member countries. They are a volunteer non-profit with the goal of spreading peace and collaboration among physics students.
The European Physical Society is a longstanding supporter of PLANCKS. They internationally promote physics throughout Europe and physics students through their Young Minds initiative.
The International Union of Pure and Applied Physics is the leading international physics organization, organized and run by the physics community itself. It supports international physics events such as PLANCKS.
Irish Photonic Integration Centre (IPIC) at the Tyndall National Institute – Gold Sponsor
IPIC the SFI Centre for photonics, is Ireland’s centre of excellence for research, innovation and PhD training in photonics – the science and application of light. We are a diverse team of over 200 researchers located across Ireland’s leading universities and institutes of technology, working together to deliver research excellence, transitioning this research into market leading products with over 30 industry partners, and training future photonics research leaders. We develop next generation products across Ireland’s high growth technology sectors such as ICT and MedTech. Of the 350 IPIC trainees progressing in their careers more than 66% have moved to industry, half within Ireland.
Tyndall National Institute is a leading European deep-tech research centre in integrated ICT hardware and systems, specialising in both electronics and photonics. As a key national institute, Tyndall’s world-class research teams perform ground-breaking research with an ‘excellent impact from excellent research’ philosophy, focusing on the delivery of value from research to the Irish economy. We work with industry and academia to transform research into products in our core market areas of electronics, communications, energy, health, agri-food and the environment. Tyndall is a research flagship of University College Cork (UCC), with a multidisciplinary community of over 600 researchers, engineers and support staff, of 52 different nationalities.
Jane Street – Silver Sponsor
Jane Street is a quantitative trading firm with offices worldwide. We hire smart, humble people who love to solve problems, build systems, and test theories. You’ll learn something new every day in our office—whether it’s connecting with a colleague to share perspectives, or participating in a talk, class, or game night. Our success is driven by our people and we never stop improving.
Find out more about our internships, educational programs & events here. Like puzzles? So do we! Every month or two, we’ll post a new puzzle to this page. If you think you’ve solved a puzzle, submit your solution!
Institute of Science and Technology Austria – Bronze Sponsor
The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a PhD-granting research institute located in Klosterneuburg, on the outskirts of Vienna. Founded in 2006, the institute is dedicated to theoretical and experimental research in Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Information and System Sciences.
With plans to expand to 150 research groups by 2036, ISTA consistently ranks among the world’s top research institutions.
ISTA offers excellent infrastructure, an English-speaking, internationally diverse community, and collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.
The institute offers career opportunities at different stages.
- PhD program for Bachelor’s and Master’s students
Students with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biology, chemistry & materials, neuroscience, mathematics, computer science, physics, data science & scientific computing and related areas are encouraged to apply for our single interdisciplinary PhD program.
- Internships for Bachelor’s and Master’s students
Bachelor’s or Master’s students who would like to gain more research experience are invited to apply for internships with one of our research groups.
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Wolfram Research, Inc. – Prize Sponsor
Founded by Stephen Wolfram in 1987, Wolfram Research is one of the world’s most respected computer, web, and cloud software companies—as well as a powerhouse of scientific and technical innovation. As pioneers in computation and computational knowledge, we have pursued a long-term vision to develop the science, technology, and tools to make computation an ever-more-potent force in today’s and tomorrow’s world.
