• Photonics 21 Annual meeting 2026

    Double Tree, Brussels DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City hotel., Brussels, Belgium

    European Photonics Partnership Annual Meeting celebrating the 21th Anniversary of Photoncis21. A key event for networking with colleagues across Europe. Essential for those looking to join European collaborative research and innovation consortia and understand the direction of European funding, much of which is open to UK participation. With keynotes from the European Commission and panel…

  • Photon 2026

    Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Catalyst Building, 3 Helix, Science Square, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom

    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…

    £555
  • SPIE Sensors + Imaging

    Edinburgh International Conference Centre The Exchange, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

    The premier yearly European combining two of Europe's best photonics conferences - Environmental Remote sensing and Security + Defeence. An event that showcases the latest sensor and photonic technologies for imaging and monitoring the Earth’s atmosphere and environment, as well as sensor technologies that address homeland security, defence, and counterterrorism. Meet face-to-face with top companies…

  • Global Photonics Economic Forum 2026

    FYCMA, Malaga 5º, Palacio de Ferias y Congresos, Av. de José Ortega y Gasset, 201, Cruz de Humilladero, Malaga, Spain

    The Third Edition of the Global Photonics Economic Forum will convene September 24 - 25 in Malaga, Spain. Building on the success of the 2024 and 2025 edition this year the forum will focus on defining and sharing joint strategies to tackle the current volatile geopolitical landscape. Global photonics and semiconductor industries are facing unprecedented disruption.…

    €600
  • Microelectronics UK featuring Photonics UK

    ExCel Centre London Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, London, United Kingdom

    The UK’s microelectronics and semiconductor industry is poised for significant growth, driven by increasing demand across key sectors such as automotive, telecommunications, defence and healthcare. Given this robust outlook, Microelectronics UK incorporating Photonics UK, Semiconductors UK and and Embedded Systems UK and has a pivotal role to play in showcasing cutting-edge innovations, fostering collaboration, expediting…

  • Photonics Leadership Group AGM

    Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow 99 George Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

    The Photonics Leadership Group AGM will take place on the afternoon of 30 September in Glasgow. The AGM will review the PLG's activities and impact over the last year and review plans for the coming year and vision for the future. With a National Photonics Roadmap due to be published in Summer 2026 and the…

  • Photonics Means 2026

    Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow 99 George Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

    The second, Photonics Means, meeting in Glasgow will bring together the UK photonics community  building on the successful 20025 edition at the technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow. Meeting demand for an annual gathering of the UK photonics community bringing together the next generation of photonics innovators, spotlights on key regional strengths around the UK…

  • Photonics West 2027

    The Moscone Center 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    SPIE Photonics West covers a wide range of topics: biomedical optics, biophotonics, industrial lasers, optoelectronics, microfabrication, quantum, AR VR MR, vision applications, and much more. Known as the place to get business done, colleagues attend SPIE Photonics West to meet new companies, vendors, and globally recognized suppliers. The presentations on the industry stage – open…

  • Laser World of Photonics 2027

    Messe Munich Munich, Germany

    28th Globally significant Trade Fair with Congress for Photonics Components, Systems and Applications. Laser World of Photonics provides a comprehensive overview of the wide range of photonics themes in industry and research. We bring scientists, entrepreneurs, and users from around the world together.

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