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NSERC CREATE TrUST

A graduate training program in the field of ultrafast science and technology

The NSERC CREATE TrUST is a graduate training program that aims to connect people from academia and industry working in the field of ultrafast science and technology (UST) all across Canada.

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Through internships, seminars, courses and many other opportunities, we hope that students will gain the skills required to become the future scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs that will develop and commercialize disruptive photonics technologies based on UST, with applications in the five key innovation sectors of Canada.

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4 distinct objectives

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To bring the canadian ultrafast science community together from coast to coast

To offer a high quality and well-rounded training

To connect students to the industry

To shape the 5 key innovation sectors of canada

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May 20, 2026

TrUST Course on Leadership and Management – June 29, 2026

Speaker: Jordan Martin, from the Emera ideaHUB at Dalhousie University Date and time: Monday, June 29th, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern time) To attend this course or the get access to the recording, please contact the program coordinator (genevieve.boudreau@inrs.ca). Title Designing for Humans Abstract Science and research are built on structured inquiry: observing, questioning, ... Read more

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May 20, 2026

Joint TrUST/Ultrafast Seminar – Pr Arnaud Weck – June 17, 2026

Speaker: Prof. Arnaud Weck (University of Ottawa) Date and time: Wednesday, June 17, 1:30 p.m. (Eastern time) Title: Ultrafast Laser Processing: Micromachining and Texturing Abstract Ultrafast lasers have emerged as a powerful tool for advanced manufacturing. Their short pulse duration, high peak power, and high repetition rate enable high-precision processing over large areas while minimizing ... Read more

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May 20, 2026

Joint TrUST/Ultrafast Seminar – Pr Byung-Kook Ham – June 15, 2026

Speaker: Prof. Byung-Kook Ham (University of Saskatchewan) Date and time: Monday, June 15, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Eastern time) Title Seeing Through Plants: Synergizing Optical Microscopy and X-Ray Technology to Resolve Cellular and Structural Complexity in Modern Plant Biology Abstract Understanding the internal dynamic transport networks and physiological processes of plants is critical for ... Read more

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May 20, 2026

TrUST Course on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – June 12, 2026

Title: Workshop On Inequalities In Higher Education: Barriers and Solutions Speaker: Marie Baron, Ph.D. from INRS Date and time: Friday, June 12, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern time) To attend this course, please contact the program coordinator (genevieve.boudreau@inrs.ca). Note that this is an interactive workshop.   Abstract: After presenting a few theoretical concepts, the ... Read more

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Funding available to M.Sc. and Ph.D. level graduate students

Program Requirements

We acknowledge the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).