SPIE Photonics Europe 2026

Palais de la Musique et des Congrès Place de Bordeaux, Strasbourg, France
Conference

Make plans to share your work with other experts in April 2026. Present your research at the only cross-disciplinary event highlighting compelling optics and photonics technologies—from digital optics to quantum technologies to optical imaging, sensing, and metrology. Additional topics include THz photonics, 3D printed optics, photonic glasses, photosensitive materials, and biophotonics

BQIT:26

We the Curious 1 Millennium Square, Anchor Rd, Bristol, United Kingdom
Conference

BQIT is a three day annual workshop aimed at enabling leading UK and international academics and industrial partners to come together; to explore and discuss future ambitions and challenges in the field of Quantum Information Technologies. Since our conception in 2014 we have had 400 speakers and panellists who have presented their work and opinions […]

Workshop for Quantum Repeaters and Networks (WQRN)

Rochester Commons 1 Rochester Park, Singapore, Singapore
Conference

The goal of this workshop is to bring the active research community together to discuss the progress, challenges and new possible directions for quantum repeaters and networks. We invite researchers working on key enabling technologies and system integration, protocols for connecting repeaters across network links with high fidelity, architectures for large-scale networks, and applications of […]

2026 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS)

Palais de la Musique et des Congrès Place de Bordeaux, Strasbourg, France
Conference

The conference will consist of 24 parallel symposia with invited speakers, oral and poster presentations assorted by a plenary session to provide an international forum for discussing recent advances in the field of materials science. The meeting will be augmented by an exhibition of products and services of interest to the conference participants. The latest […]

Optica Quantum 2.0 Conference and Exhibition

Conference

Stimulating and facilitating the development of quantum information science and technology. On the edge of a technology revolution, Quantum 2.0 refers to the development and use of quantum superposition and entanglement in large engineered systems. Examples of such large quantum systems include quantum computers and simulators, quantum communication networks and arrays of quantum sensors. New […]

Optica 2026 Quantum Industry Summit

SEC Centre Exhibition Way, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Conference

The Optica Quantum Industry Summit is back, this time for its fifth installment! This year's edition elevates the event to new heights by taking place at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow, Scotland. By situating the event in Glasgow, we're at the heart of quantum innovation, offering participants an enriching experience in a city renowned for its significant […]

Optica Advanced Photonics Congress

Hilton Long Beach 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA, United States
Conference

The Optica Advanced Photonics Congress is an inclusive event comprising five topical meetings with coverage from optical materials, wafer-based optics and specialty fibers to applications in optical signal processing, optical communications, solar energy, lighting and displays. Topics in manufacturing include AI-aided design, the integration of novel nonlinear optical materials and metamaterials. The congress brings overlapping communities […]

Quantum in the Summer

The University of Bristol Beacon House, Queens Rd, Bristol, United Kingdom
Summer School

Beginning with the basics of classical optics through a mix of lab work and lectures, the students learn about classical & quantum computing/algorithms and quantum key distribution. In addition to this, the instructors of the summer school share their personal experiences as scientists, providing useful tips for successful research and making the students aware of the potential […]

QCrypt 2026

Conference

Information on this conference to follow at a later date.

Photon 2026

Newcastle University Newcastle Helix, Science Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Conference

Photon 2026 is the thirteenth conference in a biennial series that started in 2002 covering optics and photonics. During the event, participants will have the opportunity to hear from leading experts in the field, attend lectures from leading technology experts, and visit the exhibition profiling the latest in optics and photonics technology. The programme will […]