EuPRAXIA-DN Fellows complete intra-network secondments at D-BEAM Ltd.

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Andrés Leiva Genre during his secondment at D-Beam. Credit: D-Beam Ltd.

In July 2024, EuPRAXIA-DN Fellows Andrés Leiva Genre and Mihail Miceski visited D-BEAM Ltd. and the QUASAR Group as part of their intra-network secondments for their MSCA fellowships. This secondment scheme allows EuPRAXIADN Fellows to gain valuable exposure to techniques and methodologies shared across the three scientific work packages.

Andrés and Mihail described their four-week secondment with D-BEAM as an invaluable and unique experience, providing them with insights into both technical and business domains.

Andrés is usually based at University of Pecs in Hungary. His work within EuPRAXIADN  focuses on THz-driven Dielectric Accelerators (DLAs). He shared that “One of the most important things I learned was the steps needed to convert an advanced scientific tool into an industry application. The conversation with Joseph expanded my views on the fine line between academia and industry. These experiences were shared with another EuPRAXIADN Fellow Mihail Miceski, highlighting the collaborative and teamwork principles that are at the core of our project.”

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Mihail Miceski during his secondment at D-Beam. Credit: D-Beam Ltd.

Mihail Miceski is a Fellow based at ELI-ERIC in the Czech Republic. Similar to Andrés, Mihail’s research project also studies potential applications of EuPRAXIA, in particular, the laser-driven undulator coherent radiation source.  Mihail’s secondment involved hands-on training with advanced beam diagnostics technologies, including the installation of a REOLUTE RTLA30-S encoder and big data analysis of beam loss monitor signals from RF breakdowns in the CLARA particle accelerator.  He conducted market research to identify potential clients and explore opportunities in aerospace engineering.  He was also involved in the marketing of D-BEAM by managing the company’s LinkedIn page and creating promotional content. Mihail shared that “This experience significantly enhanced my technical and marketing skills, as well as my understanding of business strategies, preparing me for future challenges in the field.”