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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 consist of plenary and invited talks, as well as contributed presentations and posters. There will also be ample opportunity to network and explore collaborations with colleagues. 

This multi-disciplinary conference is jointly organised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) special interest groups including Combustion Physics, Environmental Physics, Instrument and Science Technology, Optical Physics, Semiconductor Physics, Quantum Electronics and Photonics, Quantum Optics, Quantum Information and Quantum Control, Medical Physics, and Mathematical and Theoretical Physics. 

Key Dates:
Abstract Submission Opens: 3 November 2025
Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 March 2026
Registration Opens: Early 2026
Abstract Decisions: May 2026
Early Registration Deadline: 15 July 2026
Final Registration Deadline: 27August 2026