Optics conferences

The APS plasma-physics meeting is held jointly with the Gaseous Electronics Conference. Its programme combines invited research reviews, contributed presentations, posters and mini-conferences across magnetic fusion, high-energy-density and laser-plasma physics, astrophysical plasmas and low-temperature plasma science. Experimental measurements, theory and computation address plasma stability, transport, material response and confinement. The opening review by Riccardo Betti (University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics) examines a decade of OMEGA direct-drive implosions: pressure and fusion-yield improvements, hydrodynamic extrapolation to ignition, and the limits of that scaling. It connects improved microphysics, diagnostics, targets and statistical design with the balance between compression and three-dimensional stability, then considers broadband lasers and hybrid targets as routes toward higher gain. Troy Carter (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) chairs this session. The DPP scientific programme runs November 2–6, 2026 at Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago. The opening review is November 2, 08:00–09:00 America/Chicago (CST, UTC−06:00). Registration offers in-person and virtual attendance. Invited sessions are livestreamed with Q&A; virtual-only sessions and ePosters are included, with invited/virtual session recordings available for 60 days. Contributed oral sessions and mini-conferences are neither streamed nor recorded. Registration requires an APS account and is open to members and nonmembers. Listed adult full-plan member fees range from USD 890 to 1,040 in person and USD 630 to 780 virtually; nonmember/basic-plan adult fees range from USD 1,080 to 1,230 and USD 760 to 910 respectively. Student and retired rates differ; undergraduate full-plan members register free. Check the registration portal for the applicable current rate. Optional special events cost extra. Cancellations are due October 19 with a USD 50 deduction; banquet tickets are nonrefundable.

This Biophysical Society-sponsored scientific exchange brings researchers and students together around structural biology, macromolecular dynamics, cellular mechanics, membrane biophysics, optical imaging, spectroscopy and high-throughput diagnostics. Presentations and discussions examine applications in health, biotechnology and industrial research, alongside oral and poster contributions. Participation is free. Hosted at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, the programme runs from 08:30 to 16:30 East Africa Time on 6 November. The abstract deadline was 16 October 2026.

This scientific discussion meeting asks which nanoscale optical sensing approaches can deliver affordable, information-rich healthcare measurements. Its focus is continuous biochemical monitoring beyond conventional physiological wearables and diagnostic sensors. The programme examines interferometric biomarker detection, surface-enhanced Raman assays, nanophotonic sensing and translation toward practical diagnostic tools, comparing modalities and their potential for use across healthcare settings. Jeremy Baumberg and Duncan Graham organize the meeting; programme participants include Selim Ünlü, Karen Faulds and Jennifer Dionne. Sessions take place on 9–10 November 2026, 09:00–17:00 GMT (Europe/London, UTC+0), at the Royal Society, 6–9 Carlton House Terrace, London, with online attendance also available. The meeting is intended for researchers working in relevant fields. Advance registration is required; choose a free online or in-person ticket on the event-specific Eventbrite page. Optional lunch costs GBP 25 per day. A poster session is planned for 9 November. Poster proposals are due by 9 October and may be accepted on a rolling basis, subject to capacity. The scientific programme may change.

The congress brings together physics researchers, educators and industry practitioners for keynote presentations, focus sessions, workshops and scientific exchange. It is co-located with the Australian and New Zealand Conference on Optics and Photonics, with the Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices included as a dedicated topical track. The scientific programme spans optics, astrophysics, quantum science, atomic and molecular physics, condensed matter, theoretical particle physics and physics education. Paid attendance includes full-congress and selected-day categories, with student, retiree and school-teacher rates. Members of eligible partner societies can obtain membership-based discounts. Abstract and focus-session submissions closed on 3 July; early-bird registration ended on 28 August, and registration closes on 20 November.

Discuss a global network of two-to-four-metre telescopes equipped with high-resolution, highly stable spectrographs to characterise small and long-period exoplanets through radial velocities. The meeting connects instrument builders and operators with data-analysis specialists and scientific-network managers. The proposed performance exceeds resolving power 100,000 and targets stability below 50 centimetres per second. This Theo Murphy meeting is intended for researchers in relevant fields and takes place in person. Attendance is free but requires an invitation: applicants state their expertise and reasons for attending, and organisers review requests on a rolling basis. Catering and accommodation are separate. Registered participants are invited to submit posters; submissions within one month of the event may miss the programme booklet.

The conference examines how plasmonic excitations drive reactions, heat flow, sensing and changes in material behaviour. Sessions connect hot carriers and local electromagnetic fields with thermoplasmonics, electrochemistry, strong coupling and cavity effects. Other themes include nonlinear and chiral responses, semiconductor and oxide alternatives to metals, two-dimensional materials, and real-time chemical or biological sensing. Selected student and postdoctoral contributions will be highlighted in talks. Attendance requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, or an accepted equivalent. Applications are subject to selection and available capacity.

The conference examines engineered materials and structured light–matter interactions. Research themes include metasurfaces, photonic crystals, optical cavities, topological photonics, plasmonic sensing and spectroscopy, quantum light, spin–photon interfaces and strong coupling. It also covers acoustic, mechanical and thermal responses and computational design methods, connecting underlying physics with devices and applications. Presenting authors must complete payment by 5 June 2027. The early registration deadline is 23:00 CET on 23 April 2027, as stated by the organizer.

This conference explores light-driven processes across chemistry, physics, biology and materials research. The programme connects spectroscopy and photonics with biomedical uses of light, solar energy, photocatalysis, photoelectrochemistry and optical devices. Theoretical treatments of excited states and quantum information complement experimental and engineering approaches. Poster contributors may be selected for short presentations, with opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to discuss their work. Attendance requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, or an accepted equivalent. Applications are subject to selection and available capacity.

This conference explores how controlled quantum dynamics enable computing, simulation, sensing and metrology. It spans atoms, molecules, nanoscale structures, interacting many-body systems and qubits, from ultrafast phenomena to long-time evolution. Sessions examine quantum thermodynamics, chirality, coherent nanoscale effects, engineered dynamics and AI-assisted control. Theory and experiment will be compared across platforms, with poster sessions and selected short presentations supporting discussion of unpublished research. Attendance requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, or an accepted equivalent. Applications are subject to selection and available capacity.

The congress examines artificial materials and their effects on waves and transport. It connects engineering, physics, applied mathematics and materials research across electromagnetic, optical, photonic, acoustic, mechanical and coupled physical phenomena. The programme comprises a scientific conference on 13–16 September followed by a doctoral school on 17–18 September, providing opportunities to exchange current results and methods.

The conference examines photon-based approaches to nuclear science and their applications. Topics include intense laser–plasma interactions, gamma-ray sources, spectroscopy, nuclear processes in stellar and laboratory plasmas, nucleosynthesis and nuclear clocks. Medical and industrial uses of laser-driven radiation, nuclear-material detection and strong-field quantum electrodynamics extend the programme. Invited and contributed talks are complemented by posters, including awards for students and early-career researchers.