Conferences

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We’re proud to offer a vibrant and diverse portfolio of technical conferences, providing a unique opportunity for industry professionals to participate in the advancement of our research base.

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Conference Announcements

Visit this page to stay up-to-date with announcements for upcoming conferences co-sponsored by the IEEE Photonics Society.

Conference Portfolio

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Upcoming Events

The IEEE Photonics Society technically co-sponsors many conferences each year with our various partner institutions and organizations, sharing in the stewardship of the technical programs of these events and publishing the proceedings.

Conferences such as OFC and CLEO are financially co-sponsored, and the Society shares ownership of the events with our partners.  In addition to upcoming events below, visit the Call for Papers page for conference paper submission deadlines.

EventDateLocationFormat
2023 International Conference on Information Science and Communications Technologies (ICISCT)28 – 30 SeptemberTashkent, UzbekistanHybrid
2023 European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC)01 – 05 OctoberGlasgow, United KingdomHybrid
2023 IEEE 15th International Conference on Advanced Infocomm Technology (ICAIT)13 – 16 OctoberHefei, ChinaIn Person
2023 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP)15 – 18 OctoberNanjing, ChinaHybrid
2023 Asian Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) Day16 – 17 OctoberChangchun, ChinaIn Person
2023 Asia Communications and Photonics Conference/2023 International Photonics and Optoelectronics Meetings (ACP/POEM)04 – 07 NovemberWuhan, ChinaIn Person
2023 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC)12 – 16 NovemberOrlando, Florida, USAIn Person
2023 Datacom Conference07 – 08 DecemberSunyani, GhanaHybrid
2023 IEEE Workshop on Recent Advances in Photonics (WRAP)07 – 09 DecemberPrayagraj, IndiaIn Person
2024 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC)24 – 28 MarchSan Diego, California, USAIn Person
2024 IEEE Silicon Photonics Conference (SiPhotonics)15 – 18 AprilYokohama, JapanIn Person
2024 International Conference on Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics, Nanomaterials, Nanobioscience & Nanotechnology (5NANO)25 – 26 AprilErnakulam, IndiaIn Person
2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO)05 – 10 MayCharlotte, North Carolina, USAIn Person
2024 European Conference on Integrated Optics (ECIO)17 – 19 JuneAachen, GermanyIn Person
2024 IEEE Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC)30 June – 04 JulyMelbourne, AustraliaIn Person
2024 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topicals Meeting Series (SUM)15 – 17 JulyBridgetown, BarbadosIn Person
2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR)04 – 09 AugustIncheon, Korea (South)In Person
2024 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense Conference (RAPID)15 – 18 AugustMiramar Beach, Florida, USAIn Person
2024 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE)15 – 20 SeptemberMontreal, British Columbia, CanadaIn Person
2024 IEEE International Semiconductor Laser Conference (ISLC)06 – 10 OctoberOrlando, Florida, USAIn Person
2024 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC)10 – 14 NovemberRome, ItalyIn Person
2025 International Conference on Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics, Nanomaterials, Nanobioscience & Nanotechnology (5NANO)24 – 25 AprilErnakulam, Kerala, IndiaIn Person

Upcoming Events

The IEEE Photonics Society technically co-sponsors many conferences each year with our various partner institutions and organizations, sharing in the stewardship of the technical programs of these events and publishing the proceedings.

Conferences such as OFC and CLEO are financially co-sponsored, and the Society shares ownership of the events with our partners.  In addition to upcoming events below, visit the Call for Papers page for conference paper submission deadlines.

2023

September

2023 International Conference on Information Science and Communications Technologies (ICISCT)

28 – 30 September, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Conference Website: https://www.ICISCT2023.org


October

2023 European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC)

01 – 05 October, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Conference Website: https://ecoc2023.theiet.org/?utm_source=cross_promo&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=ecoc&utm_content=ieee


2023 IEEE 15th International Conference on Advanced Infocomm Technology (ICAIT)

13 – 16 October, Hefei, China

Conference Website: https://www.icait.org


2023 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP)

15 – 18 October, Nanjing, China

Conference Website: http://www.mwp2023.org


2023 Asian Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) Day

16 – 17 October, Changchun, China

Conference Website: https://asianvcsel2023.learningconf.cn/


November

2023 Asia Communications and Photonics Conference/2023 International Photonics and Optoelectronics Meetings (ACP/POEM)

04 – 07 November, Wuhan, China

Conference Website: https://www.acpconf.com/


2023 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC)

12 – 16 November, Orlando, Florida, USA

Conference Website: https://ieee-ipc.org/


December

2023 Datacom Conference

07 – 08 December, Sunyani, Ghana

Conference Website: http://2022datacomm.datacomsc.com/


2023 IEEE Workshop on Recent Advances in Photonics (WRAP)

07 – 09 December, Prayagraj, India

Conference Website: https://wrap2023.iiita.ac.in/


2024

March

2024 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC)

24 – 28 March, San Diego, California, USA

Conference Website: https://www.ofcconference.org/en-us/home/


April

2024 IEEE Silicon Photonics Conference (SiPhotonics)

15 – 18 April, Yokohama, Japan

Conference Website: https://ieee-gfp.org/


2024 International Conference on Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics, Nanomaterials, Nanobioscience & Nanotechnology (5NANO)

25 – 26 April, Ernakulam, India

Conference Website: https://www.5nano2024.com/


May

2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO)

05 – 10 May, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Conference Website: http://www.cleoconference.org/home/


June

2024 European Conference on Integrated Optics (ECIO)

17 – 19 June, Aachen, Germany

Conference Website: https://www.ecio-conference.org/


2024 IEEE Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC)

30 June – 04 July, Melbourne, Australia

Conference Website: https://oecc2024.com/


July

2024 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topicals Meeting Series (SUM)

15 – 17 July, Bridgetown, Barbados

Conference Website: http://www.ieee-sum.org/


August

2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR)

04 – 09 August, Incheon, Korea (South)

Conference Website: http://www.cleopr2024.org/


2024 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense Conference (RAPID)

15 – 18 August, Miramar Beach, Florida, USA

Conference Website: https://ieee-rapid.org/


September

2024 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE)

15 – 20 September, Montreal, British Columbia, Canada

Conference Website: TBD


October

2024 IEEE International Semiconductor Laser Conference (ISLC)

06 – 10 October, Orlando, Florida, USA

Conference Website: TBD


November

2024 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC)

10 – 14 November, Rome, Italy

Conference Website: https://ieee-ipc.org/


2025

April

2025 International Conference on Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics, Nanomaterials, Nanobioscience & Nanotechnology (5NANO)

24 – 25 April, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Conference Website: https://www.5nano2025.com/


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