Laserlab-Europe AISBL

Parity Violation in Molecules Seminar
2026-03-29 - 2026-04-01 | Bad Honnef, Germany

Conference PE125 - Data Science for Photonics and Biophotonics II
2026-04-12 - 2026-04-16 | Strasbourg, France
Thomas Bocklitz, newly appointed chair of the DAIS Expert Group and chair of the “Data Science for Photonics and Biophotonics II”, a sub-conference at Photonics Europe, invites all interested scientists to submit an abstract and contribute to advancing the analysis of optical and photonic data to obtain higher-level, application-oriented information.
Important dates
Abstract submission deadline: 12 November 2025
Author notification: 19 January 2026
Manuscript due: 25 March 2026

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5th Conference on Advances in Ultrafast Condensed Phase Physics
2026-04-12 - 2026-04-16 | Strasbourg, France
Next April, the 5th conference on Advances in Ultrafast Condensed Phase Physics will take place in the framework of
the SPIE Photonics Europe congress (April 12-16 2026) in Strasbourg, France. A major European event for Photonics Research and Applications:
https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/photonics-europe/attend

The conference covers recent highlights and the state of the art in

novel experimental and theoretical tools for ultrafast condensed-matter physics
strong-field processes in condensed and dilute matter, including high-harmonic generation
ultrafast non-adiabatic dynamics of condensed phase molecular systems and functional materials
ultrafast electron dynamics in nano-structured, strongly correlated or topological solid state materials
ultrafast processes and phase transitions in magnetic, ferro-electric or multi-ferroic materials.

INVITED SPEAKERS

Davide Bossini (U Konstanz, G)
Daniele Brida (U Luxembourg, L)
Lukas Bruder (U Freiburg, G)
Matteo Calandra (U Trento, I)
Laura Cattaneo (MPI Heidelberg, G) to be confirmed
Keshav M. Dani (Okinawa IST, Japan)
Matteo Lucchini (Politechnico Milano, I)
Olga Smirnova (MBI Berlin, G) to be confirmed

We would be delighted to meet you in Strasbourg, please consider submitting your 250-word abstract by December 5, 2025 (Friday in two weeks) at
https://www.spie.org/pe103call.

SPIE Photonics Europe
2026-04-12 - 2026-04-16 | Strasbourg, France
List of the 2026 conference topics

Metamaterials
Nanophotonics
Advances in Ultrafast Condensed Phase Physics
Quantum Technologies
Terahertz Photonics
Functional Materials: Advances and Applications
Spintronics and Nanomagnetism
3D Printed Optics and Additive Photonics Manufacturing
Unconventional Optical Imaging
Optics and Photonics for Advanced Dimensional Metrology
Optics, Photonics and Digital Technologies for Imaging Applications
Optical Sensing and Detection
Real-time Processing of Image, Depth and Video Information
Optical and Photonic Microsystems: Technology and Applications
Specialty Optical Fibres
Semiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics
Fiber Lasers and Glass Photonics: Materials through Applications
Nonlinear Optics and its Applications
Lasers and Photonics for Advanced Manufacturing
Biomendical Spectroscopy, Microscopy, and Imaging
Neurophotonics
Biophotonics in Point-of-Care
Clinical Biophotonics
Tissue Optics and Photonics
Data Science for Photonics and Biophotonics
Integrated Photonics Platforms
Organic Electronics + Photonics: Fundamentals and Devices
Photosensitive Materials and their Applications
Liquid Crystals Optics and Photonic Devices
Machine Learning in Photonics
Photonics in Africa

GRC Molecular and Ionic Clusters: Bridging Gas Phase and Condensed Matter Through Cluster Science
2026-04-19 - 2026-04-24 | Lucca, Lucca, Italy
2026 Molecular and Ionic Clusters GRC
April 19-14, 2026, in Tuscany, Italy

Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to invite you and your research groups to the 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Molecular and Ionic Clusters, taking place April 19-24, 2026 at the Renaissance Il Ciocco Hotel in Tuscany, Italy.

Theme: Bridging Gas Phase and Condensed Matter Through Cluster Science

This premier international conference brings together leading and early career researchers to explore cutting-edge developments spanning the full range of cluster science—from atomically precise clusters to aerosols, and from fundamental quantum phenomena to applications in catalysis, atmospheric chemistry, and biomolecular processes.

Conference Highlights

• Exceptional program featuring world-renowned researchers across nine topical sessions
• Four poster sessions for in-depth scientific exchange
• Ample time for discussion after each talk
• Informal networking during afternoon free time and communal meals
• Stunning venue in the hills of Tuscany, Italy —one of the most beautiful GRC locations
• Preceded by a Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) for early career researchers

Important Dates
• Application Deadline: March 22, 2026
• Conference Dates: April 19-24, 2026

Apply early! Many GRCs become oversubscribed before the deadline.

How to Register

Visit: https://www.grc.org/molecular-and-ionic-clusters-conference/2026/

Early career researchers are strongly encouraged to also apply for the associated Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Financial assistance may be available through the Carl Storm Opportunity Fellowships program.

Conference Chairs: Stuart R. Mackenzie (University of Oxford, UK) and Laura M. McCaslin (Sandia National Laboratories, USA)
Vice Chairs: Evangelos Miliordos (Auburn University, USA) and Bernd Von Issendorff (Freiburg University, Germany)

We look forward to welcoming you to Tuscany for what promises to be an outstanding scientific meeting at the forefront of cluster science!

Best regards,

Stuart R. Mackenzie and Laura M. McCaslin Conference Co-Chairs
(Milena Barp, Erica Bocanegra, GRS Co-Chairs)

Nanoscale and Microscale Heat Transfer IX - NMHT 2026
2026-04-20 - 2026-04-24 | Berlin, Gustav-Kirchhoff-Straße 4, Berlin, 12489, Germany

School and Workshop on Quantum Science and Technology
2026-04-20 - 2026-04-24 | San Carlos de Bariloche, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
CUANTOS 8 is a school and workshop dedicated to quantum science and technology, aimed at advanced students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and scientists working on the foundations and applications of quantum mechanics.
The eighth edition will take place at the Centro Atómico Bariloche and will combine intensive training activities with scientific exchange, in an environment conducive to discussion and collaboration.
Activities
The CUANTOS 8 program will take place over five days and will include:

Six courses / tutorials delivered by researchers of recognized expertise, with a graduate-level focus.
Short contributed talks by participants, with special emphasis on presentations by PhD students and early-career researchers.
Dedicated spaces for scientific discussion, exchange of ideas, and interaction among participants.

Contributed talks will be presented in oral format and will constitute the main forum for the presentation and discussion of scientific results.
Topics covered
The areas addressed during the school and workshop will include, among others:

Quantum computation and quantum information
Bosonic codes and quantum error correction
Color centers and solid-state quantum platforms
Mechanical systems in the quantum regime
Cavity quantum materials
Quantum thermodynamics and open quantum systems

The program aims to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the field and to connect theoretical developments with relevant experimental platforms.
More information: https://sites.google.com/view/cuantos8

Optica Biophotonics Congress
2026-04-26 - 2026-04-29 | Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Materials Research Society (MRS) 2026 Spring Meeting & Exhibit: Symposium QT07: Interplay of Topology and Correlation in Quantum Materials
2026-04-26 - 2026-05-01 | Honolulu, Honolulu, HI, United States

4th COSY General Meeting (COST Action CA21101)
2026-04-27 - 2026-04-29 | Madrid, Madrid, Spain
“COSY” is the acronym for “Confined Molecular Systems: from the new generation of materials to the stars”, a COST Action (acronym for European Cooperation in Science and Technology). It is basically a platform for cooperation between research groups in Europe that have nationally funded projects in confined molecular systems. The COST Action “COSY” aims to provide computational and experimental building blocks for a fundamental understanding of confined molecular systems in order to be able to control them. The platform already brings together more than 480 members from around 45 member countries of the European Union. It is structured in five strongly correlated working groups whose objectives range from a first-principles description of the interaction between a molecule and its environment, including the interstellar medium, to the synthesis of new materials with theranostics applications, energy conversion, and photocatalysis.
We cordially invite all the members of the COST Action CA21101 (“COSY”), as well as all interested parties, to CSIC Central Campus, Madrid, for the Fourth and Final General Meeting of our COST Action. The COST Action is dedicated to a better understanding and recognition of issues relevant to the experimental and theoretical characterization of confined molecular systems, from those relevant in new materials research, to those playing a key role in astrochemistry. The Fourth General Meeting of the COST Action “COSY” will gather scientific sessions addressing the five Working Groups (WGs). A Management Committee Meeting will be celebrated during the afternoon of the last day (29 April). The General Meeting will provide an opportunity for the members of the Action’s five Working Groups (WGs) to undertake collaborations addressing the goals of the Fourth Grant Period of the COST Action. For this purpose, the meeting will host dedicated sessions covering all WGs. This Meeting will be central to promote the deliverables of the COST Action “COSY”. In this way, the program will include overview lectures (30 minutes long) by the leaders of the five Working Groups:

Working Group 1: Fundational, theoretical, and experimental investigation of the formation of molecules and matter in the interstellar medamental studies of molecular interactions: new methods, benchmarks on confined systems (Working Group 1 Leader: Piotr Zuchowski).
Working Group 2: Molecular motion in porous, biomolecular and environmental-confined systems via advanced simulation methods (Working Group 2 Leader: Sonja Grubisic).
Working Group 3: Advanced theory and experiments on confined metal/oxide clusters for catalytic and nanotechnology applications (Working Group 3 Leader: Alessandro Fortunelli).
Working Group 4: Time-resolved and reactive dynamics, spectroscopy, and simulations of molecules in He nanodroplets (Working Group 4 Leader: Marcel Mudrich).
Working Group 5: Computium and in planetary and solar atmospheres (Working Group 5 Leader: Lauri Halonen).

The program will also include invited lectures (25 minutes long), reporting active joint projects between the Action members, including those related to STSMs, and hot topic presentations (15 minutes long). We encourage the youngest researchers to present hot topic posters preceded by 2-minute flash presentations. Two RSC PCCP Poster prizes will be awarded.

Laserlab-Europe Talk: Materials and post-processes for multi-photon lithography
2026-04-29 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Title: Materials and post-processes for multi-photon lithographySpeaker: Dimitra Ladika (VULRC)Date: Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 16:00-17:00 Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Multi-photon lithography (MPL) enables the fabrication of true 3D micro- and nanostructures without the need for masks or complex tooling, directly from computer-aided designs. Owing to these unique capabilities, MPL has emerged as a powerful manufacturing technique across a wide range of disciplines. The ongoing growth of MPL is closely linked to advances in material design and post-processing strategies.
In particular, the composition of MPL photoresists, including the presence or absence of photoinitiators, plays a critical role in defining fabrication thresholds, resolution, and the optical properties of the resulting structures. While photoinitiators can enhance polymerization efficiency, they may also introduce fluorescence and coloration, limiting their use in certain applications. In contrast, photoinitiator-free and doped systems offer alternative pathways toward improved optical performance. The interaction of these materials with femtosecond laser irradiation across multiple wavelengths provides additional flexibility for controlling polymerization and tailoring spectral response.
Additionally, post-processing approaches, such as calcination and surface coatings, further extend the capabilities of MPL by enabling the fabrication of fully inorganic and spectrally adaptable architectures. These strategies enhance the functionality and stability of the fabricated 3D structures without fundamentally altering the initial material platform.
Overall, these developments demonstrate the potential of material-driven approaches in MPL for applications in photonics and optoelectronics.

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LINX 2026 - From UV to X-ray Spectroscopy in Liquids and Soft Matter: Linear and Nonlinear Interactions workshop
2026-05-05 - 2026-05-07 | Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
LINX 2026 – From UV to X-ray Spectroscopy in Liquids and Soft Matter: Linear and Nonlinear Interactions, will take place 5–7 May 2026 at the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg, Germany.
📣 Call for Abstracts – Deadline: 15 February 2026
Abstracts must be submitted via: https://plan.events.mpg.de/event/592/abstracts/
Please make sure to carefully follow the formatting and file-naming guidelines.
📝 Registration Now Open
Registration for LINX 2026 is now open. Participation in the workshop is free of charge. Please note that all attendees must be registered members of COST Action NEXT (CA22148) in order to complete the conference registration: https://plan.events.mpg.de/event/592/page/76-general-registration-info
During registration, participants may reserve three on-site lunches. As the venue is located outside the city centre and there are no nearby dining options, reserving lunches is strongly recommended.
🎓 Travel Grants for Young Researchers
Travel grants will be offered to young researchers presenting an oral or poster contribution. Please note that the final number of travel grants will depend on the availability of funds. Selection will be based on career stage/age, country of origin (with priority given to ITC countries), and gender balance. A motivation letter will be requested during the registration process.
Detailed submission instructions, registration information, and the abstract template can be found on the workshop webpage:
https://plan.events.mpg.de/e/linx2026

TOPFOT 2026
2026-05-13 - 2026-05-15 | Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
The 21st Optics and Photonics Workshop (TOPFOT) and the 16th Optics and Photonics Student Meeting (EEOF) will be held from 13 to 15 May 2026 at the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires (FCEyN UBA).
In 2026, EEOF TOPFOT will focus on a strategic axis: the photonics industry, entrepreneurship, and transfer from the scientific-technological sector. A space to connect scientific research with social and productive development.

TOPFOT CreaThe main objective of TOPFOT Crea is to promote the transformation of scientific ideas into concrete products, encouraging the creation of business models based on technologies developed in laboratories in the field of optics and photonics.

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DanScatt XFEL Workshop 2026
2026-05-18 - 2026-05-19 | Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
DanScatt XFEL Workshop 2026 on May 18-19 (noon-to-noon), Copenhagen University (North Campus), Denmark. This workshop is dedicated to the sciences with ultrabright and ultrashort-pulse X-ray free electron lasers (XFEL). The XFEL workshop 2026 is the sixth in a series (Copenhagen 2021 and 2022, Aalborg 2023, Aarhus 2024, Odense 2025).
Please see more info and sign up link here: https://www.conferencemanager.dk/danscattxfelworkshop2026/conference
The XFEL Workshop is a satellite meeting just before the DanScatt annual meeting (May 19-20, 2026, also on the Copenhagen University (North Campus)). You are also welcome to sign up the DanScatt meeting: https://www.conferencemanager.dk/danscattannualmeeting2026
We have a fantastic list of speakers (see the preliminary program attached and more details will be updated later). It would be great if you can encourage your group members to sign up. All participants are welcome to bring a poster (no abstract submission is required) for discussion.
Signing up is free of charge. Deadline for signing up is May 4, 2026!

School on "Ultrafast phenomena in Chemistry: Laser-matter interactions at the femto- and atto-second time scales"
2026-05-18 - 2026-05-22 | Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Registration deadline: April 17, 2026
Femtosecond and attosecond laser technologies have been impressively developed in the last decades. The Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023, awarded to the “experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter”, using high-order harmonic generation (HHG) techniques, have further pushed the scientific interest on the applications of this laser technology to manipulate matter. Attochemistry, understood as the possibility of manipulating chemical reactions by acting at the electron dynamics at its natural timescale, is currently under test and require of accurate theoretical methods to interpret and guide novel experiments in this field. The description of light-matter interactions is thus a requirement to understand a variety of phenomena of interest in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering and Physics [1,2]. Charge transfer processes, redox reactivity, photosynthesis, protein folding, and electron transport efficiency in photovoltaic materials are just a few examples of fundamental processes initiated by light [3,4]. Femto- and attosecond laser technologies now enable the acquisition of time-resolved images of nuclear dynamics and rearrangements in chemical reactions [5], occurring on the scale of tens of femtoseconds (1 fs = 10-15 seconds) to picoseconds (1 ps = 10-12 seconds), and the observation of electron dynamics proceeding in the attosecond range (1 as = 10-18) [6]. Coherent laser sources capable of extracting information with high spatial (atomic) and temporal (down to attoseconds) resolution are available in many laboratories worldwide, include table-top setups using the above mentioned HHG technology, but also large free-electron laser facilities [4,7], where sub-femtosecond pulses are also achievable nowadays. These sources produce laser pulses across a wide range of frequencies, and an increasing number of experiments and applications are being developed to drive excitation and ionization processes in molecules [1,2,7-9]. In traditional photochemistry studies, excitation typically targets a specific electronic state. However, the use of ultrashort pulses (a few femtoseconds or even attoseconds) [6] can initiate an electronic response characterized not by a stationary state but by a molecular wave packet involving multiple electronic states. Consequently, stationary-state models based on lowest-order perturbation theory are often inapplicable, necessitating the solution of the time-dependent Schrödinger equation. The first step is thus to accurately describe these light-induced electronic dynamics, which requires a proper characterization of both light and matter. Few methodologies implemented in standardized software packages accurately describe the initial wave packet created by interaction with ultrashort pulses during excitation and/or ionization. Moreover, laser parameters such as frequency, pulse duration, and intensity are critically important to the observed dynamics.
This course aims to provide a comprehensive foundation in the theoretical principles underlying the interaction of coherent light pulses with molecules. Through a series of in-depth tutorials, students will explore ultrafast electron and nuclear dynamics in various scenarios, ranging from traditional weak-field approaches to strong-field light-induced phenomena. The Key components of the course include (both via tutorials and practical sessions): i) Pulse Characterization Techniques [10] and Signal Analysis: Introduction to methods employed in High-Order Harmonic Generation (HHG) [11] laboratories and Free Electron Laser (FEL) facilities. ii) Theoretical Background and detailed exploration of weak-field and strong-field light-induced phenomena. iii) Discussion on applications and hands-on experience with open-source codes for describing light in time and frequency domains, and its interaction with molecules using various laser parameters. iv) DFT and TDDFT Approaches: Extensive tutorials and practical sessions on using OCTOPUS software [12,13] to describe light-induced phenomena in large molecules and biomolecules. The course is organized into blocks of tutorials and practical sessions, enabling students to engage with the latest applications of ultrashort laser pulses in Chemistry.
This course is designed for Master’s level students and early-stage PhD students in Chemistry and Physics. It is particularly suited for theoretical quantum chemists, and both experimental and theoretical physicists working with light sources or in related fields of atomic and molecular physics and chemistry, and optics. The skills and knowledge gained from this course will provide a solid foundation for research and professional practice in these areas. This course is an important component of the Erasmus Mundus Master in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modeling. It includes hands-on tutorials conducted in the computer lab, where students will take their first steps in exploring photo-induced ultrafast phenomena. By the end of the course, students will be well-versed in both the theoretical and practical aspects of light-matter interaction, equipped with the tools and knowledge to advance their research and professional careers in this cutting-edge field.
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CECAM/COST COSY Working Group 2 (WG2) Workshop on “Molecular Dynamics in Confined Environments: Advances in Simulations, Methods, and Models”
2026-05-19 00:00 - 2026-05-20 00:00 | Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
We are pleased to announce the CECAM/COST COSY Working Group 2 (WG2) Workshop on “Molecular Dynamics in Confined Environments: Advances in Simulations, Methods, and Models”, which will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland, from May 19 to May 20, 2026.
This workshop aims to bring together researchers in theoretical and computational physical chemistry to exchange ideas and insights essential for understanding dynamical phenomena in complex systems.
These include systems involving molecular cages, surfaces and interfaces, as well as molecules confined by electromagnetic fields.
The scientific program will cover classical, quantum, and mixed quantum–classical dynamics, along with multiscale simulation approaches needed to describe such systems.
The workshop seeks to foster active scientific exchange, stimulate interdisciplinary discussions, and strengthen collaboration within the
community.
We especially encourage applications from young researchers, including PhD students and postdoctoral fellows.
Participants interested in presenting a contributed talk or poster are invited to submit a title, a short abstract, and their preferred presentation format (talk or poster) during registration.
Registration is free of charge.

NICE 2026 – Nonlinear Imaging and Coherent Effects
2026-05-20 - 2026-05-21 | Latisana, Latisana, Italy
NICE 2026 – Nonlinear Imaging and Coherent Effects will take place on 20–21 May 2026 at the ex-Stazione Ippica in Latisana (Ud), Italy.
NICE 2026 brings together the linear and non-linear spectroscopy communities with the emerging field of coherent imaging, with a focus on extending non-linear techniques into the sub-100 nm regime. By leveraging advanced light sources such as free-electron lasers and next-generation synchrotrons, the workshop will explore new opportunities in intensity-dependent light–matter interactions and stimulate the development of innovative instrumentation. The meeting also aims to foster collaboration between experimental and theoretical approaches, with particular emphasis on the active involvement of early-career researchers and their interaction with leading experts.
Call for Abstracts – Updated Deadlines

Oral contributions: 21 April 2026 (notification by 1 May 2026), (EXTENDED)
Poster contributions: 1 May 2026 (notification by 15 May 2026)

Abstracts can be submitted during registration: https://indico.elettra.eu/event/57/registrations/40/
Registration deadline: 1 May 2026
Participation in NICE 2026 is free of charge. All participants must be registered members of COST Action NEXT (CA22148). Registration is straightforward and can be completed during the conference registration process: https://indico.elettra.eu/event/57/page/164-important-registration-procedure
Travel Grants for Young Researchers (NEWS!!!)
Early-career researchers presenting an oral or poster contribution may apply for travel and accommodation support, subject to funding availability. Support will be provided as reimbursement of eligible travel expenses after the workshop. Allocation results will be communicated approximately one week after the application deadline. Selection will consider career stage/age, country of origin (with priority to ITC countries), and gender balance. A CV and motivation letter will be required during the application process.
Further information: https://indico.elettra.eu/event/57/page/173-travel-grants-for-early-career-researchers
Accommodation
Accommodation in Latisana is limited; early booking is strongly recommended. A list of possible options is available here: https://indico.elettra.eu/event/57/page/152-accommodation

Innovative Concepts for Inertial Fusion Energy (IC-IFE)
2026-05-20 - 2026-05-22 | Livermore, Livermore, CA, United States
About
The workshop will take place in person at UC Livermore Collaboration Center (UCLCC) Livermore, California, and will address the following topics:

Ion stopping power & transport
Hydrodynamic Implosions
Ion acceleration
Ion fast ignition
Heavy ion fusion
Shock ignition
Magnetized laser inertial confinement fusion
Electron fast ignition

Scientific Committee
Drew Higginson (Co-Chair), LLNLFarhat Beg (Co-Chair), UC San DiegoFélicie Albert, LLNLJohan Frenje, MITTom Hodge, AWENatsumi Iwata, U OsakaSophia Malko, PPPLSasi Palaniyappan, LANLJoão Santos, Univ. of BordeauxHiroshi Sawada, UN RenoScott Wilks, LLNL

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Laserlab-Europe and Lasers4EU Annual and Users Meeting 2026
2026-05-26 - 2026-05-29 | Dolní Břežany, Dolní Břežany, Czech Republic
The joint annual meeting of the Laserlab-Europe AISBL and the Horizon Europe project Lasers4EU offers a central forum for networking and collaboration, bringing together representatives of leading research institutes, industry representatives and early-stage researchers to discuss the latest developments in laser-based technologies and their scientific and industrial applications. The Annual Meeting, held in a hybrid format, will take place from 26 to 29 May 2026 at HiLASE Centre and ELI Beamlines in Dolní Břežany, Czechia.
We look forward to welcoming you to an engaging and insightful event!

Register to the Annual Meeting 2026

Apply for the Poster Session

Programme

Sessions and supplementary programme (open to all)

The following thematic sessions and supplementary events are open to participants from outside Laserlab-Europe and Lasers4EU.
A dedicated poster area will showcase the research results of early-stage researchers.
An exhibition area will be available for interested companies.
All participants and company representatives are invited to contribute to the discussions at the end of each session.

Thematic sessions:

Lasers in the Future Development of Space

Unlocking Stories from the Past: Laser-based Technology for Cultural Heritage
In this session we will explore how cutting-edge laser and spectroscopy techniques are transforming the study, preservation and understanding of cultural heritage. From non-invasive imaging and advanced material characterization to conservation and diagnostics of historical artefacts: presentations will highlight scientific breakthroughs from fundamental research to applications that bridge academia and industry demonstrating how laser-based methods reveal hidden histories and support sustainable preservation of our shared cultural treasures.

AI for Laser-based Systems
AI and data science are crucial to link advanced photonic research to application scenarios like in clinics or environmental monitoring. This session focuses on the methodologies allowing the use of AI in small samples size scenarios, which typically arise in photonics-oriented research. Examples would be physical inspired augmentation strategies, transfer learning, physics informed neural networks, but also includes AI based optimization of measurements, components and setups.

New high-intensity Laser Applications in Health
This session focuses on emerging biomedical applications of high-intensity laser technologies, with emphasis on laser-driven particle sources and laser-based approaches to radionuclide production. Laser-accelerated electrons, protons, and heavier ions will be discussed, highlighting their characteristic beam parameters and their potential role as complementary tools to conventional accelerator facilities. The session will cover the current state of the field as well as future prospects, including the timelines for a potential clinical translation.

Supplementary programme:

Lab Tours at HiLASE Centre and ELI Beamlines
Exhibition area
Poster area & poster session

Lasers4EU activities (internal events)

Workshop on Standardised Performance Assessment
High-end laser facilities within the Lasers4EU consortium serve a broad user community, from fundamental attosecond science to medical and industrial applications. Ensuring that these facilities provide reliable, reproducible and comparable results increasingly depends on robust, transparent and, where possible, standardised performance assessment. During the workshop, the subgroups developing protocols for standardised performance assessment adaptable to specific communities will present their work and results.

Lasers4EU General Assembly Meeting
The Lasers4EU General Assembly will bring together project partners to review the achievements of the consortium collaboration and to plan the next steps for the project.

Meeting of the Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC)
The Lasers4EU IAC meeting will bring together industry and project partners to shape the strategic direction of the project. Members will provide input on innovation needs, exploitation opportunities, and the integration of industry perspectives into project activities. Their expertise will help ensure Lasers4EU stays closely aligned with market demands.

Industry-Focused Roundtable: Needs, Trends and Consortium Response
This session, held as part of the first Lasers4EU User Meeting, is dedicated to strengthening collaboration with industrial partners. Following an introduction to the dedicated industry access route, participants will be invited to discuss priority areas, technical challenges, and emerging trends within their respective sectors. The roundtable offers a direct platform for the Consortium to demonstrate how its specialised facilities and expertise can address real-world industrial challenges.

Laserlab-Europe AISBL activities (internal events)

Laserlab-Europe AISBL General Assembly Meeting: The Laserlab-Europe AISBL General Assembly will bring together the association members to discuss strategies and coordinate upcoming collaborative initiatives.

This website will be updated regularly. Further information will follow.

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Ultrafast Surface Dynamics 2026
2026-05-31 - 2026-06-05 | New Hampshire, United States

2nd RIANA Training School on Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-04 | Dresden, Dresden, Germany
Would you like to learn about nanoscience and nanotechnology including material nano-structuring and characterization techniques, especially based on ion beams?
Join the 2nd RIANA Training School and gain exclusive insights into the cutting-edge world of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
This program offers PhD students and young postdoctoral researchers a unique opportunity to explore key technologies, covering the following topics including 6 hands-on trainings.

Ion Beam Basics
Accelerators and instrumentation
Ion beam analysis
Simulation of ion beam damage
Focused ion beam instrumentation
Applications of focused ion beams
Surface patterning using low energy ion beams

OVERVIEW
Registration is free (no fees) and for the selected applicants the program includes:

Accommodation (single room with breakfast)
Coffee breaks and snacks at evening poster session and a social event (lunch is at the participant’s own expense and can be taken at the local canteen).
Presentations and hands-on trainings led by renowned scientific experts and top researchers.
Hands-on Training on the following techniques:

Rutherford Backscattering
Particle induced X-ray emission
Nuclear reaction analysis
FIB based sample preparation
FIB based defect engineering
Scanning Auger microscopy

Poster Session offering you the chance to present your work and engage with experts from various sectors (including the best poster award).
Social Events to expand your professional network.
Possibility for a limited number of people to stay for a Workshop on Low-Energy Ion Scattering (LEIS) on Friday June 5th 2026 at the same place.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
You are:

a PhD student
a young researcher/ postdoc (< 5 years after PhD defense) studying / working at a European research institute or university in the Nanoscience & Nanotechnology sector.

Maximum number of participants: 24.

APPLICATION PROCESS
The application procedure consists of submitting:

a form with your personal data
an abstract for the poster session (should be related to Nanoscience & Nanotechnology)

Please download Poster_Abstract_RIANA_Template from the lower right corner of this page. You should upload your abstract while registering.
Participation in the 2nd RIANA Training School on Nanoscience and Nanotechnolgy is subject to review by the scientific and the organizing committee.
CALENDAR
February 2, 2026: Abstract submission opening
March 13, 2026: Abstract submission deadline
March 30, 2026: Notification of acceptance
April 1, 2026: Registration opening
April 30, 2026: Registration deadline
June 1-4, 2026: 2nd RIANA Training School

COST/ZCAM school on “New Computational Methods for Attosecond Molecular Processes”
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-05 | Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
The recent production and characterization of coherent light pulses with durations as short as a few tens of attoseconds (1 as = 10-18 seconds), either in the lab from high harmonic generation or in large scale X-ray free electron facilities, allows one to image and control electronic motion in matter at its natural time scale. Thus, it is now possible to examine in real time light-induced electron and charge transfer processes producing excitons (electron-hole pairs) that can separate along a given molecule or material, or ionic fragments following ionization of the system. These mechanisms eventually lead to electronic currents, which are the underlying mechanisms for fundamental processes that occur in nature such as photooxidation, electronic transport or radiation damage, and are at the focus of research in the recently born field of Attosecond Chemistry (see, e.g, recent reviews by one of the applicants [1,2]). The potential of this field is recognized by the European Research Council and COST Action association, with the Synergy Grant TOMATTO (“The ultimate time scale in organic molecular opto-electronics, the attosecond”) with € 11,7 million (GA nº 951224), the AttoChem network [3] or the NEXT network [4], all chaired by some of the organizers. This new field is being further boosted by the large worldwide investments in new facilities that generate these coherent ultrashort intense pulses, namely the high-harmonic generation sources (ELI-ALPS, international laser user facility in Europe) and X-ray free electron lasers (European XFEL, SwissFEL, FERMI-Italy, LCSL-USA, XFEL-SACLA-Japan). The inherent complexity of most ongoing and forthcoming experiments performed with these light sources inevitably requires theoretical support able to describe the interaction of such ultrashort pulses with atoms, molecules, and solids, as well as the ensuing coupled electron and nuclear dynamics with attosecond resolution. This goes beyond the capabilities of commercially available quantum-chemistry packages, in particular, when ionization processes come into play, as it is the case when XUV and X-ray frequencies or large laser intensities are employed. For this reason, new theoretical methods and computational tools, not yet commercially available, have been developed during the last decade [1,2]. The goal of the school is to provide a solid theoretical basis and give access to the newly developed computational tools to describe electron and nuclear dynamics following ionization by attosecond pulses, as well as the high harmonic generation process that leads those pulses. The lectures of the school are structured to introduce these methods in increasing order of complexity: state-of-the-art ab-initio and hybrid time-dependent systems, as well as more advanced methods that can cope with the electronic continuum of molecules, with an emphasis on unbound states in strong-fields and on the need to go beyond single-active-electron models to properly account for electron correlation (see recent applications of these novel methods introduced in the school in references [5]-[8]). The school is directed to advanced PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers in atomic and molecular physics, theoretical chemistry and applied mathematics, with an interest in developing new software for coherent control of electronic dynamics in systems of chemical interest.
This school is co-organised by COST Action CA22148 NEXT, supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation. https://www.cost.eu/. COST is supported by the European Union.
Registration deadline: April 1, 2026
References
[1] M. Nisoli, P. Decleva, F. Calegari, A. Palacios, F. Martín, Chem. Rev., 117, 10760-10825 (2017)
[2] A. Palacios, F. Martín, WIREs. Comput. Mol. Sci., 10, (2019)
[3] AttoChem Network
[4] NEXT Network
[5] L. Cattaneo, J. Vos, R. Bello, A. Palacios, S. Heuser, L. Pedrelli, M. Lucchini, C. Cirelli, F. Martín, U. Keller, Nature. Phys., 14, 733-738 (2018)
[6] F. Calegari, D. Ayuso, A. Trabattoni, L. Belshaw, S. De Camillis, S. Anumula, F. Frassetto, L. Poletto, A. Palacios, P. Decleva, J. Greenwood, F. Martín, M. Nisoli, Science, 346, 336-339 (2014)
[7] O. Smirnova, Nat. Phys., 16, 241-242 (2020)
[8] A. Bray, U. Eichmann, S. Patchkovskii, Phys. Rev. Lett., 124, 233202 (2020)

International School on Ultrafast X-ray and Attosecond Science 2026
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-05 | Paris, Paris, France
Applications are now open for The International School on Ultrafast X-ray and Attosecond Science 2026 June 1-5, 2026 on the Paris-Saclay Campus in France: https://evenium.events/ultrafast2026/home
The primary objective of this School is to offer a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts and essentials in ultrafast X-ray and attosecond science, encompassing various applications. The curriculum will address a wide range of subjects, including strong-field laser–matter interaction and high-order harmonic generation, nonlinear optics in hollow-core fibers, attosecond physics in condensed matter and at the nanoscale, ultrafast science at Free-Electron Lasers and non-adiabatic molecular dynamics simulation methods. Fundamentals in quantum optics will also be covered, in addition to a special invited lecture by Alain Aspect, Nobel Prize in Physics 2022.
The School will offer a high-profile training opportunity for newcomers in the field, master and PhD students, as well as postdocs and early-carreer researchers, and a chance to discover the laboratories of Paris-Saclay University in the area of the Sciences of Light. Distinguished lecturers will each deliver lectures on a general topic, scheduled on two different days. In addition, they will also give a seminar delving into their own research, thus giving insight into current hot research topics.
To foster interaction and collaboration, the program includes shared meals, extensive poster sessions, and informal discussions. A dedicated cultural afternoon in Paris will round out the week.
Confirmed Speakers

Rebecca Boll, Small Quantum Systems, European XFEL, Germany
Christian Brahms, Laboratory of Ultrafast Physics and Optics, Heriot-Watt University, UK
Lea Maria Ibele, Institute of Radical Chemistry, CNRS / Aix-Marseille University, France
Michael Krüger, Department of Physics and Solid State Institute, Technion, Israel
Yann Mairesse, Centre Lasers Intenses et Applications, CNRS / University of Bordeaux, France
Martin Schultze, Institute of Experimental Physics, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Christopher Westbrook, Laboratoire Charles Fabry, Institut d’Optique Graduate School, France

Special Invited Lecture

Alain Aspect, 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics
Laboratoire Charles Fabry, Institut d’Optique Graduate School (Augustin Fresnel Chair), France

Applications
Detailed information on application requirements and deadlines is available on the event website: https://evenium.events/ultrafast2026/home

X-ray Spectroscopy Summer School and Conference in Newcastle Upon-Tyne
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-05 | UK, Centre of Student Life, Park Place, Cathays, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3BB, United Kingdom
https://research.ncl.ac.uk/conexs/eventsandtraining/conferences/

Ultrafast X-ray and Attosecond Science 2026 (Ultrafast2026)
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-05
The deadline for applications to The International School on Ultrafast X-ray and Attosecond Science 2026 has been extended to February 23th. The school will take place from June 1st to 5th, 2026 on the Paris-Saclay Campus in France: https://evenium.events/ultrafast2026/home

WavemiX 2026 and COST Action NEXT Annual Meeting
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-05 | Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
WavemiX 2026 is the annual international workshop on ultrafast EUV/X-ray science and the NEXT (COST Action CA22148) Annual Meeting. The event will take place from 1 to 5 June 2026 in Prague, Czechia. The 2026 edition will gather experimental and theoretical researchers working on- and with – free‑electron lasers (FELs) and high‑harmonic generation (HHG) sources to discuss the latest advances in non‑linear spectroscopies, attosecond physics, and ultrafast imaging.
We welcome contributions from academia, large‑scale facilities, and industry. Early‑career researchers are especially encouraged to participate.
The registration for the event is free of charge.
Scope & Topics
The workshop spans (but is not limited to):

Generation and control of few‑femtosecond to attosecond pulses (FEL/HHG)
XUV/X-ray non‑linear phenomena and spectroscopy (pump–probe, 2D, four‑wave mixing)
Ultrafast electron dynamics in atoms, molecules, solids, and quantum materials
Coherent diffractive imaging, ptychography, and ultrafast microscopy
Beam transport, focusing, adaptive optics, structured beams
Sources, diagnostics, and metrology (timing tools, waveform synthesis)
Novel detection concepts, data analysis and theory/simulation
Applications in chemistry, materials science, nanoscience, and bio‑systems

This event is organized under the framework of COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) and the NEXT Action by Extreme Light infrastructure ERIC and Czech Technical University in Prague.

THRILL Summer School 2026
2026-06-07 17:00 - 2026-06-13 09:00 | Hirschegg, Oberseitestr. 38, Hirschegg, 87568, Austria
The next THRILL Summer School will take place from 7 to 13 June 2026 at the Darmstädter Haus in Hirschegg, Austria. The focus of the school will be on Applications of High Energy / High Power Lasers. PhDs and early career scientists are invited to register through the event website before 15 March 2026.
Lectures and hands-on sessions on the following topics will be included:

Warm-dense matter research, magnetic field generation, dynamic compression of materials
Secondary sources of particles and radiation for medical applications and high-field QED
Inertial Fusion Energy
Nuclear Photonics
Laboratory Astrophysics

More information and registration
Timeline for registration:

2nd February 2026: applications open
15th March 2026: applications close
1st April 2026: participants will be informed about successful application

If your institute is not a member of the THRILL consortium, a participation fee of €500,00 applies.

Starts: 7 Jun 2026, 17:00 CEST
Ends: 13 Jun 2026, 09:00 CEST

Darmstädter Haus
Oberseitestr. 38
D- 87568 Hirschegg
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21st Direct Drive and Fast Ignition Workshop (DDFIW)
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-11 | Frascati, Frascati, Italy
The 21st Direct Drive and Fast Ignition Workshop (DDFIW) continues a series of meetings dedicated to inertial confinement fusion research in Europe. DDFIW provides a unique opportunity for European and overseas scientists working on theory, simulations, and experiments to present and discuss their latest results and future plans in an informal atmosphere. The meeting also addresses new schemes for inertial confinement fusion and related science at the cutting edge of high energy density physics research.
Representatives of leading laser user facilities will illustrate the opportunities for new experiments, and the development of simulation codes and their validation with experiments will be discussed. The workshop will also give students and young scientists the chance to delve deeper into the science of Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) and explore collaborations and opportunities offered by groups around the world working on experiments, simulations and theory.
Satellite Meeting on 12 June 2026 organised by the Laserlab-Europe AISBL expert group on “Micro- and nano-structured materials for experiments with high-power lasers“

18th Kudowa Summer School “Towards Fusion Energy”
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-12 | Kudowa-Zdroj, Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland
Dear Researchers, Plasma Physics Enthusiasts,
We would like to invite you to participate in the 18th Kudowa Summer School “Towards Fusion Energy”, organized by the Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion (IPPLM) in Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland, from 8–12 June 2026.
As you may be aware, the School aims to provide courses on various aspects of fusion energy, plasma experiments, and technology, with a particular emphasis on training students, post-doctoral and young researchers.
Topics include:

Basic plasma physics and fusion energy
Laser–plasma physics
Magnetic and inertial confinement fusion (tokamaks, stellarators, Z-pinches)
Proton boron fusion and applications
Plasma diagnostics and technology
Space plasma and electric propulsion

Important dates:

24 November — Start of registration
1 December — Abstract submission opens
16 March — Abstract submission deadline
23 March — Early registration deadline
20 April — Registration deadline
8 June — Start of the School

Full program details and fee information will be published gradually at:
http://kudowaschool.ipplm.pl/
Feel free to forward this message to colleagues who might be interested.
We look forward to welcoming you — please save the dates!
Best regards,
Agnieszka Jardin
Local Organizing Committee

Workshop on Micro- and Nano-Structured Materials for Experiments with High-Power Lasers
2026-06-12 | Frascati, Frascati, Italy
Structured materials have many applications in the physics of interaction with high-power lasers. On the one hand, micro-structured materials are used for inertial confinement fusion, particle acceleration, X-ray generation, study of the equations of state. Nano-structured materials, on the other hand, find many applications in particle acceleration physics with ultrashort lasers.
This Workshop is intended to be the place to discuss the different aspects of the research with these materials:

Experimental strategies and results
Theoretical modeling and numerical simulations
Material science and manufacturing

The meeting will be an occasion to generate constructive discussions among these topics, which should be interconnected, but which sometimes are considered separately.
This workshop is organized by the Laserlab-Europe AISBL Expert Group on “Micro- and nano-structured materials for experiments with high-power lasers” and supported by Laserlab-Europe AISBL.
Important dates

Abstract submission starts 26 February 2026
Abstract submission ends 12 April 2026
Registration closes 15 May 2026

Learn more on the Expert Group at this link.
Participation is free. Please register here.
