IEEE SSCI 2025
2025-03-17 00:00 - 2025-03-20 23:59 UTC | Trondheim, Brattørkaia 1, Trondheim, 7010, Norway
IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI) is widely recognized for cultivating the interchange of state-of-the-art theories and sophisticated algorithms within the broad realm of Computational Intelligence Applications. The Symposia provide for cross-pollination of research concepts, fostering an environment that facilitates future inter and intra collaborations.
The 2025 event marks a significant milestone in the evolution of IEEE SSCI, launching the newly restructured biennial Symposia Series featuring ten dedicated Applied Computational Intelligence Symposia.
On THU 20-Mar-2025, Loukia Avramelou (AUTH) will present a SYMPHONY paper (and also a poster) on “Optics-informed deep learning training for classifying gas absorption spectra on the edge.”

SPIE Optics + Optoelectronics 2025
2025-04-07 00:00 - 2025-04-10 23:59 | Prague, Freyova 945/33, Praha 9-Vysočany, 190 00, Czech Republic
Join other researchers in sharing the latest advancements for the technology, integration, and application of optics and optoelectronic devices—a meeting for emerging photonics fields including light technologies that drive Europe’s largest infrastructure projects.
SYMPHONY plans to present a paper at this event; more info soon.

IEEE Silicon Photonics Conference
2025-04-14 00:00 - 2025-04-17 23:59 | London, 2 Savoy Pl, London, WC2R 0BL
The IEEE Silicon Photonics Conference delivers insights on current and future innovations in photonic devices, materials, and applications, as well as novel monolithic and heterogeneous integration and fabrication technologies on silicon platforms.
SYMPHONY plans to present a paper at this event; more info soon.

IEEE ISCAS
2025-05-25 00:00 - 2025-05-28 23:59 | London, 2 Savoy Pl, London, WC2R 0BL
The IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (IEEE ISCAS 2025) is the flagship conference of the IEEE Circuits and Systems (CAS) Society and the world’s premiere forum for researchers in the active fields of theory, design and implementation of circuits and systems. This is accomplished through technical conference sessions, poster sessions, live demonstration sessions, and publication of conference papers. ISCAS 2025 will be driven by the theme “Technology Disruption and Society” aiming to emphasize the potential of the CAS Society to find innovative solutions to challenges facing society today.

ECIO 2025
2025-06-10 00:00 - 2025-06-12 23:59 | Cardiff, Park Place, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3BB, United Kingdom
The organisation of the 2025 European Conference on Integrated Optics edition is in hands of Cardiff University.
The conference focuses on leading edge research on integrated optics, optoelectronics and nano-photonics and gathers experts from academia and industry to show their latest technical results, and showcase their products and services. The application scope is broad and it ranges from tele/datacom communications, optical interconnects, and (bio) optical sensing applications to more disruptive areas as quantum computing and mid-IR photonics.

CSI 2025
2025-07-27 00:00 - 2025-07-31 23:59 | Neu-Ulm, Silcherstraße 40, Neu-Ulm, 89231, Germany
The XLIV. Colloquium Spectroscopicum Internationale (CSI) will take place from July 27th – 31st in the city of Ulm (Germany), located at the banks of the Danube River.
This conference will bring together leading experts, researchers and practitioners from around the world to share their latest findings, innovations, interdisciplinary applications and advancements in the field of spectroscopy. Scientists, engineers, professionals and especially students at all levels are encouraged to participate and discuss, exchange ideas and foster interaction and collaboration between industry and academia.
Conference Highlights:
• Plenary, invited and keynote presentations delivered by internationally renowned experts in spectroscopy
• Oral presentations on cutting-edge research and technological advancements
• Industrial sessions, interactive workshops and panel discussions
• Networking opportunities with professionals from academia and industry
• Poster sessions for emerging researchers to showcase their work

MIRSENS
2025-09-09 00:00 - 2025-09-11 23:59 | Würzburg, Neubaustraße 7, Würzburg, 97070, Germany
6th International workshop on opportunities and challenges in mid-infrared laser-based gas sensing.
Mirsens aims at providing an overview of the state of the art of the field of optical gas sensing, with a special focus on the mid-infrared spectral range.

IEEE IPC 2025
2025-10-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Singapore, 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore, 098269, Singapore
The IEEE Photonics Conference’s topics cover a broad scope of technical areas within the photonics community and the interests of our members. The conference sessions include Plenary Sessions, Invited Talks, Panel Discussions, the Photonics Industry Focus programming, as well as volunteer organized Special Symposia.

Prof. Kristinn Gylfason (KTH) has an invited presentation in the Special Session: “New Materials in Photonic Platforms: From mid-IR to UV”
His presentation “Breathing new life into silicon and silica photonics by 3D printing and 2D-material integration” covers some key SYMPHONY topics.

SPIE/COS Photonics Asia
2025-10-12 00:00 - 2025-10-14 23:59 | Beijing, 8 Beichen E Rd, Chaoyang, Beijing, 100101, China
This annual symposium is in partnership with COS (Chinese Optical Society) providing an international showcase for the latest research in biomedical optics, advanced optical imaging, quantum and nonlinear optics, laser processing, plasmonics, holography, and more.

Autumn PIERS 2025
2025-11-05 00:00 - 2025-11-09 23:59 | Chiba, 2 Chome-1 Nakase, Mihama Ward,, Chiba, 261-8550, Japan
The PhotonIcs and Electromagnetics Research Symposium (also known as Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium) will consist of timely focus Sessions that reflect the future trends or the latest scientific advances in the area.

BICOP 2025
2025-12-16 00:00 - 2025-12-18 23:59 | London, 2 Savoy Pl, London, WC2R 0BL
BICOP 2025 will again feature technology leaders from across industry and academia presenting the latest disruptive advances in optics, photonics and quantum technologies across diverse fields, including Communications, Photonic Integrated Circuits, Sensors, Lasers, Medicine, Manufacturing, and Quantum Computation, Communication, Metrology, and Optical Computing. In addition to an outstanding line-up of plenary, keynote and invited talks, a limited number of the best contributed papers will be accepted for oral or poster presentation and published in Optica conference proceedings.

SPIE Photonics West 2026
2026-01-20 00:00 - 2026-01-22 23:59 | San Francisco, 747 Howard St,, San Francisco, 94103, United States
The 2026 Photonics West Exhibition will cover two locations at The Moscone Center: the lower levels of North and South buildings of Moscone Center and the first level of the Moscone West building.

Conference: Climate Neutral Blue Cities by 2030
2026-03-19 00:00 - 2026-03-20 23:59 | Cyprus, Sinergatismou 20-3010, Lemesos, 3010, Cyprus
“Climate Neutral Blue Cities by 2030: Accelerating Local Change under the EU Cities and Ocean Missions – Η Λεμεσός στην Πορεία για την Κλιματική Ουδετερότητα” is an Ιnternational Conference organised by the Municipality of Limassol in the framework of the EU Mission for 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030, with the support of the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters. Under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026, the conference brings together European and local leaders, policy-makers, and experts to explore how port and coastal cities can rapidly advance towards climate neutrality.

SPIE Photonics Europe
2026-04-12 00:00 - 2026-04-16 23:59 | Strasbourg, Palais des Congrès, Pl. de Bordeaux, Strasbourg, 67000, France
SPIE Photonics Europe is an important cross-disciplinary event featuring research and innovation from AR/VR and biophotonics to lasers and quantum technologies.
SYMPHONY will be represented on the ECREAM booth (#405)

Advancing Photonic Solutions for Environmental Monitoring
2026-05-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Rome, Via del Casale Ciminelli 12, Roma, 00132
The GREENER Stakeholder Workshop “Advancing Photonic Solutions for Environmental Monitoring” will take place on 19 May 2026 at The Circle (Rome), bringing together researchers, companies, institutional stakeholders and project partners for a full day dedicated to the latest innovations in advanced photonic materials, single-photon detectors, and quantum technologies applied to environmental and health challenges.
SYMPHONY Coordinator, Carlos Ramos, will present on the project at this event.

WCCI 2026
2026-06-22 00:00 - 2026-06-26 23:59 | Maastricht, Forum 100, Maastricht, 6229 GV, Netherlands
2026 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (WCCI)
Bringing together IJCNN, FUZZ-IEEE and IEEE CEC, WCCI 2026 offers a world-class program of keynote lectures, technical sessions, tutorials, workshops, competitions, networking events and a dedicated Industry Day.

META 2026
2026-07-14 00:00 - 2026-07-17 23:59 | Dublin, College Green, Dublin, 2, Ireland
16th International Conference on Metamaterials, Photonic Crystals and Plasmonics.

The fields of Metamaterials (engineered materials with properties not found in nature) and Plasmonics & Nanophotonics (optical interactions with nanostructures) unlock new ways to control electromagnetic waves at the sub-wavelength scale.
Applications span a wide range of disciplines, from physics and materials science to biology, medicine, energy, and communications.

EAAAI 2026
2026-07-16 00:00 - 2026-07-19 23:59 | Chania, Makedonias1 Agrokipio, Chania, 733 00, Greece
EAAAI (Engineering Applications and Advances of Artificial Intelligence)
Previously EANN

EAAAI 2026 CONFERENCE
2026-07-16 00:00 - 2026-07-19 23:59 | Chania, Makedonias1 Agrokipio, Chania, 733 00, Greece
The 27th Engineering Applications and Advances of Artificial Intelligence EAAAI (formerly EANN) will take place from the 16th through the 19th of July 2026.

OMN 2026
2026-08-02 00:00 - 2026-08-06 23:59 | Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, 4000 Chem. Yvon-Plante, Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, QC J0K 1V0, Canada
Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics Conference will take place August 2-6, 2026, at the Hotel Sacacomie in Quebec.
OMN held its first edition in 1996, this gathering will bring together scientists, engineers, and industry leaders from around the world to explore the latest advances in optical micro-electro-mechanical systems, nanophotonics, and related emerging technologies. Through keynote lectures, technical sessions, and interactive discussions, participants can exchange ideas, share breakthroughs, and build connections that shape the future of the field.

INPHOSPEC 2026
2026-08-04 00:00 - 2026-08-07 23:59 | Galway, ILAS, Upper Newcastle, Co., Galway, H91 C7DK
This four-day school will bring together early-career researchers and experts to explore integrated photonic technologies and their application to advanced spectroscopic sensing. Participants can expect a programme of lectures, discussions, and networking opportunities spanning topics such as photonic integrated circuits, metasurfaces, mid-infrared sensing, photonics packaging, and optical spectroscopy techniques.

ICPR 2026
2026-08-17 00:00 - 2026-08-22 23:59 | Lyon, 50 Quai Charles de Gaulle, Lyon,, 69006, France
The International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR) is a leading event of the International Association for Pattern Recognition. It encompasses a wide range of topics including Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Image Processing, Speech and Natural Language Processing, and Sensor Pattern Processing. The 28th ICPR, taking place from 17 to 22 August 2026, offers a platform for students, academics, and industry researchers to foster new ideas and collaborations.

EOS Annual Meeting 2026
2026-08-24 00:00 - 2026-08-28 23:59 | Tampere, Pyynikintie 13, Tampere, 33230, Finland
In 2026, we will celebrate 35 years since the creation of the EOS, and 20 years since establishing EOSAM as a platform for experts in the field of optics and photonics.

INPHOMIR
2026-09-07 00:00 - 2026-09-11 23:59 | Bari, Via Edoardo Orabona, 4, Bari, 70126, Italy
INPHOMIR aims to develop photonic integrated control-units and devices enabling EU technologies in the domains of inertial navigation and mid-infrared remote sensing.

ECOC 2026
2026-09-20 00:00 - 2026-09-24 23:59 | Malaga, Palacio de Ferias y Congresos, Av. de José Ortega y Gasset, 201, Málaga, 29006, Spain
ECOC, the European Conference on Optical Communications, is a prestigious event on optical communications.

ELIOS summer school
2026-09-27 00:00 - 2026-10-03 23:59 | Porquerolles, 120 Rue de la Douane porquerolles, Hyères, 83400, France
Following the success of the school “Non linear optics in fibers and in integrated optics” organized in 2023, GDR ELIOS has prepared the second edition of the school in 2026.
The school will be held on 27 september – 3 october 2026 in the island of Porquerolles, in the south of France.
It will take place at IGESA center, Rue de la Douane, 83400 Ile de Porquerolles
This summer school forms part of the SYMPHONY dissemination work and includes lectures from Carlos Ramos (CNRS), the project coordinator on photonic integrated circuits and gas sensing.
