WCCI 2026
2026-06-22 00:00 - 2026-06-26 23:59 UTC | 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.
