JNOG 2027: the guided optics community meets in Autrans
SFO 2026 PhD Thesis Prizes: call for applications
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JNOG 2027: the guided optics community meets in Autrans
The French Optical Society( SFO) looks forward to welcoming the French-speaking guided optics community to the 44 th Journées Nationales d’ Optique Guidée( JNOG), from 29 June to 2 July 2027.
Photonics & Artificial Intelligence Themathic school
The Houches Physics School, France
04- 09 April 2027 70 participants expected
OptDiag, the SFO’ s meeting on photonics and life sciences OptDiag 2027 in Paris
19 – 21 May 2027 150 participants expected
Abstract submission deadline: 18 December 2026 at 23:59
The SFO’ s flagship conference will bring together around 200 participants from academia and industry at L’ Escandille holiday village in Autrans, in the heart of the Vercors massif, with full-board accommodation on site.
Over four days, researchers, engineers and students will share advances in optical telecommunications, integrated optics, fibre and integrated lasers, sensors and optical instrumentation.
A privileged venue for scientific exchanges
In an exceptional natural setting, JNOG 2027 will offer keynote lectures, oral and poster presentations, as well as opportunities to foster collaborations between academic researchers and industrial partners. The meeting will provide a chance to take stock of recent advances and discuss future challenges in guided optics.
Innovation and young researchers
The programme will include an innovation session, with the active participation of the SFO Young Researchers Club, which will also organise a round table. JNOG 2027 will also host the ceremony for the SFO 2026 PhD Thesis Prizes, recognising outstanding doctoral research in optics, photonics and light sciences.
JNOG 2027 will feature six distinguished keynote speakers, bringing together leading experts from academia and industry: Yves Quiquempois( PhLAM), Laurent Fulbert( CEA-Leti), Virginia D’ Auria( INPHYNI), Mathilde Gay( FOTON), recipient of the 2026 CNRS Cristal Medal, Lionel Bastard( CROMA), and Perrine Berger( TRT), a 2023 Jean Jerphagnon Prize nominee, who will speak during the session dedicated to the Jean Jerphagnon Prize.
LIDAR: From Fundamentals to Geophysics and Industrial Applications
SFO International Thematic School Observatoire de Haute-Provence( OHP), France
6 – 11 June 2027
JNOG, the SFO’ s flagship conference JNOG 2027 in Autrans
29 June – 2 July 2027 200 participants expected
SFO 2026 PhD Thesis Prizes: call for applications
The SFO PhD Thesis Prizes recognise outstanding doctoral research in optics, photonics and light sciences carried out at a French university or grande école. The 2026 prizes reward the originality, scientific excellence and potential impact of theses defended between 1 January and 31 December 2026. Eligible researchers are invited to submit their complete application using the form available on the SFO website by 29 January 2027. The awards ceremony will take place on 1 July 2027, during JNOG 2027 in Autrans. More information and application form SFO website: www. sfoptique. org
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