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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 PhysicsEnvironmental PhysicsInstrument and Science TechnologyOptical PhysicsSemiconductor PhysicsQuantum Electronics and PhotonicsQuantum Optics, Quantum Information and Quantum ControlMedical Physics, and Mathematical and Theoretical Physics


Key Dates:

  • Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 May 2026
  • Abstract Decisions: May 2026
  • Bursary Application Deadline: 12 June 2026
  • Early Registration Deadline: 15 July 2026
  • Final Registration Deadline: 27August 2026


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