This year's event will build on the success of previous Schools, in particular that of 2007, which attracted a record 150 participants from 19 countries. In 2009 the School will once again offer students and researchers the opportunity to exchange scientific ideas, create contacts, and gain inspiration from leading researchers at the cutting edge of technology.

Did you know that the EOS has developed brand new marketing tools to bring your message to your target group? Whether using our newsletter (> than 5,000 recipients), website (> 75,000 hits per month) or events for your individual advertising, all opportunities will guarantee you special visibility among the European optics and photonics community.

The ICO Galileo Galilei Award is addressed to researchers in the field of optics and photonics for outstanding contributions achieved under comparatively unfavourable conditions.

Deadline for applications: 15 April 2009

The Work Group 7 - Photonics Research Education and Training of the Photonics21 Technology Platform have established a prize for students in the field of photonics in order to promote research in photonics especially related to R&D with industrial impact.

The aim of increasing the number of internships for 3rd and 4th level education is to bring industry and universities closer together to be able to meet each other’s needs more easy.

1st EOS Topical Meeting on Lasers

3rd EOS Topical Meeting on Optical Microsystems (OMS09)

Download the first announcement & call-for-papers (pdf-file; 1 MB)