Overview
On 10 December 2024, the Coordinator organised the NESTOR Induction Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. This network-wide training event brought together Doctoral Candidates (DCs), supervisors, WPs leaders marking an important milestone for the project. The meeting agenda included a mix of introductions, presentations, and discussions aimed at familiarising DCs with the project structure, training framework, and administrative aspects of the MSCA fellowship.
Agenda Highlights
- Welcome Session & NESTOR Introduction – Dr. João Pedro
- Partner Introductions – Short presentations by Dr. Nicola Sambo, Prof. Vittorio Curri, Dr. Gabriele Liga, and Dr. Antonio Napoli
- DC Presentations – Doctoral Candidates introduced themselves and shared their research backgrounds
- NESTOR Key Elements – Project management, training, and guidelines
- Industry Talk – “Optical Network Market Trends and Infinera Strategy”, presented by Teresa Monteiro, Global Marketing Manager (Infinera)
- Lab Tour – Hands-on visit to Infinera’s research facilities
- MSCA Rules & Obligations – Finance, rights, and responsibilities for DCs
- Q&A and Closing Remarks
- MSCA Fellow Experience Sharing – A session by Dr Bruno Correia, a former MSCA fellow, followed by the selection of the DC representative
