• The well-established EPSRC/SFI Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonic Integration & Advanced Data Storage delivers a 4-year doctoral training programme under the partnership between Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Glasgow and new collaboration partner the Irish Photonic Integration Centre (IPIC). CDT PIADS provide opportunities for highly motivated applicants to research novel scientific and engineering developments in highly manufacturable photonic and integration technologies with far-reaching applications related to the storage of digital information, telecommunications, healthcare and beyond. • Graduating PIADS doctoral students are equipped with the high level scientific and engineering research skills needed to address the challenges of integrating photonics and advanced materials as well as with the entrepreneurial, leadership and teamwork capabilities needed to lead and operate at the highest levels in industry. The programme is a gateway to a vast array of career paths from data storage, semiconductors, telecommunications, biophotonics and more.