Nanotechnology (NT) is among the fastest growing fields in STEM sciences. There is a growing recognition that NT is poised to become a major part of worldwide economy & a very potential employer of young scientists. All these facts, point to an increasingly worldwide ecosystem of research & innovation in NT. In order to support the continued development of NT, is important that NT education to be a priority to accelerate research excellence. The impact of photonics in the various sectors of NT is substantial. The impressive progress NT has experienced could not be advanced without photonic tools & techniques. Knowledge of Photonics, fundamental principles, techniques and devices, is one of most critical skills that a scientist, of any discipline, should has. This has realised in the research level but not in educational level. Innovative Photonic Education in Nanotechnology (iPEN) primary objective is to provide an innovated education & training, mainly to postgraduate students and/or researcher across any STEM discipline in the most modern photonic processes & equipment used in NT. The project envisions the facilitation of the individual learner’s understanding in photonic-based techniques & devices and thus the easiest & fastest adoption within the lab procedures. The courses or components that will be developed may be included in online repositories and used not just as a whole, but rather be separated into distinct components and serve two purposes: they can either be sources of learning materials for future course developers or as ready to use independent online components for classical teaching methods. In both cases they can be re-assembled, reused, repurposed or redistributed by others. Other secondary priorities of the iPEN are (a) the development of scholars teaching abilities, online teaching literacy, (b) to provide information for the importance of the soft skills development and how to develop them for higher employability.

The development of new paradigms in signal processing and communication technologies during the last decade has allowed a significant jump in the processing speed of complex data, allowing numerous embedded implementations for real-time medical applications and the development of cloud computing tools for bio-engineering. Recent years have also witnessed new research directions in medical image analysis, image guided diagnosis and interventions, and tele-robotic control of mobile machines and manipulators. Applications range from the integration of real-time imaging in image-guided therapy to new concepts for the control of mobile machines to assist medical teams in surgical procedures, or to replace crippled limbs by means of artificial implants designed to provide the user with the original functionality of missing or disabled body parts.The design, manufacturing and maintenance of these robotic units requires a variety of skills from bio-engineers and technicians. The development of such a technologically advanced and innovative curriculum for skilled workers, technicians, undergraduate and graduate students is the primary aim of this consortium. The novel curriculum will train highly qualified professional workers through a combined program of fundamental and applied multidisciplinary knowledge that integrates current research from robotics, digital signal processing (DSP), computer vision, and new materials manufacturing. The participating faculty members are able to draw on research expertise in the fields of DSP, robotics, materials and nanomaterials, design of 3D printing for human body, and manufacturing processes. The main innovative elements of the project are the integration of a multidisciplinary programme with EU-based methodology, extensive use of on-line resources, and interactive teaching. The project will impact the internationalisation of all the institutions involved, as well as the modernisation of the education systems in partner countries.

Ever since the European Researchers' Night project initiated, our consortium used it to strengthen ties between the academic community and the public at large, bringing scientists to meet the public at eye-level. We are proud to say that along the years we have achieved that goal by running venues all over the country in both main cities and the periphery while partners also engaged the public by outreach activities at local pubs, cafes and community centers. Those achievements will continue to lead our way in 2018&2019 when running the ERN events countrywide by the leading academic institutions and the Ministry of Science, bringing scientists and the public to meet and celebrate science together.

With successive 14 years of successful NIGHTs, support (in time, efforts and funds) from the Israel Ministry of Science and Technology, more than 55,000 visitors a year, one Guinness World Record, 14 venues countrywide from Kiryat-Shmona in the very north to Eilat in the very south and a national TV, national radio and major newspapers coverage, our strong consortium, which consists of 13 major institutions in the Israeli academic community, is committed to European Researchers' Night success. All of the partners which will take part and operate 2020 European Researchers' Night event already have the experience and took part in previous European Researchers' Night events. Our consortium consists of the major research universities in Israel (including the Hebrew University and the Weizmann institute), leading research institutions, education collages and major science museums (including the National Museum of Science which will also coordinate the project for the 10th times in a row). Each partner in the pro