The European project Dynamo (Dynamic Spatio-Temporal Modulation of Light by Phononic Architectures), coordinated by the Universitat Jaume I of Castelló, and the first cutting-edge research project in the Valencian Community funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC) under the Horizon Europe Pathfinder program, held its Summer School on June 3 and 4, 2026, in Benicàssim (Castellón).

 

The event, organized by the UJI with the support of EUROFUE-UJI, brought together approximately 45 participants, including doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and specialists from leading institutions worldwide. Over two days, the school combined lectures by renowned experts with networking sessions, collaborative workshops, two visits to UJI laboratories, and a poster session where participants presented their research and received direct feedback from the invited speakers.

 

The first day was opened by Daniel Torrent, principal investigator of the Dynamo project, and continued with presentations by Daniel A. Kiefer, from the Langevin Institute of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Paris; Shulamit Edelstein, from the Institute of Materials Science of Madrid (CSIC); and Adam Kupryjanow, from Intel Technologies Poland.

 

The presentations addressed topics related to wave propagation in advanced materials, new forms of computing based on complex physical systems, and low-power artificial intelligence technologies for real-time applications.

 

The second day featured presentations by Yabin Jin, from Fudan University (Shanghai, China); Xin Zhou, from the Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology (CNRS) in Lille; Sebastian Reparaz, from the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (CSIC); and Motonobu Tomoda, from Oita University (Japan).

 

The presentations focused on the study and control of waves, vibrations, and energy transport in advanced materials. Researchers presented advances with potential applications in quantum technologies, new computing systems, thermal management of devices, and high-precision acoustic pulse characterization techniques for materials.

 

One of the event's highlights was the Research Flash Session, a five-minute space for each participant in which students from the UJI, UV, and UPV presented their research, their scientific challenge, and their main findings to the attendees. This format, held on both days, fostered interdisciplinary exchange and helped create a space for dialogue between complementary disciplines.

 

More information about the project: HERE