The 27th Symposium on Photonics and Optics (SPO 2026) will be held online (Zoom), 2–6 November 2026, hosted by the Faculty of Physics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. This year's symposium places a special emphasis on interactive workshops and educational sessions — spanning synchrotron and neutron research, advanced laser sources, ultrafast phenomena, laser processing of materials, and sustainable materials and technologies — alongside the main conference on optics and high-technology material science.
Workshops & Conference:
- Workshop on Ultrafast Phenomena — Monday, 2 November 2026
- Workshop on Advanced Laser Science and Applications — Tuesday, 3 November 2026
- 3rd Workshop of the Ukrainian Synchrotron and Neutron Community (USyNC) — Wednesday, 4 November 2026
- Workshop on Laser Processing of Materials for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications — Thursday, 5 November 2026 (morning)
- Workshop on Sustainable Materials and Technologies for Optoelectronics and Sensors — Thursday, 5 November 2026 (afternoon)
- Conference on Optics and High Technology Material Science — Friday, 6 November 2026
Programme and abstracts: Programme · Programme (PDF) · Timetable · Book of Abstracts (PDF)
Important Dates:
- Abstract submission: closed on 25 October 2026
- Registration (online participation via Zoom): open until 6 November 2026
- Conference Dates: 2–6 November 2026
Presentations: all talks and posters are given online; posters are presented as 4-minute rapid talks in sessions Fr4–Fr6 on Friday, 6 November 2026.
Organisers and partners: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv · Department of Optics, Faculty of Physics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv · Kyiv Academic University · V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NAS of Ukraine · Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) · Institut de Physique de Rennes (IPR) · Ukrainian Synchrotron and Neutron Community (USyNC) · SOLARIS National Synchrotron Radiation Centre · Shizuoka University · Optica · SPIE Student Chapter, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv · Novazii
For more details, visit the official website.