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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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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 Photonics North (PN)12 – 15 JuneMontreal, Quebec, CanadaIn Person
2023 11th International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Wireless Optical Communications (ICWOC)16 – 18 JuneChongqing, ChinaHybrid
2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe & European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/Europe-EQEC)26 – 30 JuneMunich, GermanyIn Person
2023 Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC)02 – 06 JulyShanghai, ChinaIn Person
2023 23rd International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON)02 – 06 JulyBucharest, RomaniaIn Person
2023 Photonics & Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS)03 – 06 JulyPrague, Czech RepublicIn Person
2023 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topicals Meeting Series (SUM)17 – 19 JulySicily, ItalyIn Person
2023 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OMN) and SBFoton International Optics and Photonics Conference (SBFoton IOPC)31 July – 03 AugustCampinas, BrazilIn Person
2023 Light Conference11 – 16 AugustChangchun, ChinaIn Person
2023 IEEE 11th International Conference on Information, Communication and Networks (ICICN)17 – 20 AugustXi'an, ChinaIn Person
2023 Photonics Global Conference (PGC)21 – 24 AugustStockholm, SwedenIn Person
2023 IEEE 8th Optoelectronics Global Conference (OGC)05 – 08 SeptemberShenzhen, ChinaHybrid
2023 International Symposium on Ultrafast Phenomena and Terahertz Waves (ISUPTW)08 – 11 SeptemberQingdao, ChinaIn Person
2023 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense Conference (RAPID)11 – 13 SeptemberMiramar Beach, Florida, USAIn Person
2023 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE)17 – 22 SeptemberBellevue, Washington, USAHybrid
2023 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices (NUSOD)18 – 22 SeptemberTurin, ItalyIn Person
2023 28th Microoptics Conference (MOC)24 – 27 SeptemberMiyazaki, JapanHybrid
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 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 International Conference on Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics, Nanomaterials, Nanobioscience & Nanotechnology (5NANO)25 – 26 AprilErnakulam, IndiaIn Person
2024 IEEE Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC)30 June – 04 JulyMelbourne, AustraliaIn Person
2024 IEEE International Semiconductor Laser Conference (ISLC)06 – 10 OctoberOrlando, Florida, USAIn 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

June

2023 Photonics North (PN)

12 – 15 June, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Conference Website: https://www.photonicsnorth.com/en


2023 11th International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Wireless Optical Communications (ICWOC)

16 – 18 June, Chongqing, China

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


2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe & European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/Europe-EQEC)

26 – 30 June, Munich, Germany

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


July

2023 Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC)

02 – 06 July, Shanghai, China

Conference Website: https://oecc2023.com/


2023 23rd International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON)

02 – 06 July, Bucharest, Romania

Conference Website: http://icton2023.upb.ro/


2023 Photonics & Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS)

03 – 06 July, Prague, Czech Republic

Conference Website: https://prague2023.piers.org/


2023 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topicals Meeting Series (SUM)

17 – 19 July, Sicily, Italy

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


2023 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OMN) and SBFoton International Optics and Photonics Conference (SBFoton IOPC)

31 July – 03 August, Campinas, Brazil

Conference Website: http://www.sbfoton.org.br/


August

2023 Light Conference

11 – 16 August, Changchun, China

Conference Website: http://lightconference.cn/


2023 IEEE 11th International Conference on Information, Communication and Networks (ICICN)

17 – 20 August, Xi'an, China

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


2023 Photonics Global Conference (PGC)

21 – 24 August, Stockholm, Sweden

Conference Website: http://www.optoin.org/PGC/


September

2023 IEEE 8th Optoelectronics Global Conference (OGC)

05 – 08 September, Shenzhen, China

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


2023 International Symposium on Ultrafast Phenomena and Terahertz Waves (ISUPTW)

08 – 11 September, Qingdao, China

Conference Website: http://isuptw.net/


2023 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense Conference (RAPID)

11 – 13 September, Miramar Beach, Florida, USA

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


2023 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE)

17 – 22 September, Bellevue, Washington, USA

Conference Website: https://qce.quantum.ieee.org/2023/


2023 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices (NUSOD)

18 – 22 September, Turin, Italy

Conference Website: https://www.nusod.net


2023 28th Microoptics Conference (MOC)

24 – 27 September, Miyazaki, Japan

Conference Website: https://moc2023.com


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


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

25 – 26 April, Ernakulam, India

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


June

2024 IEEE Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC)

30 June – 04 July, Melbourne, Australia

Conference Website: TBD


October

2024 IEEE International Semiconductor Laser Conference (ISLC)

06 – 10 October, Orlando, Florida, USA

Conference Website: TBD


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