Special Events auf dem World of Photonics Congress 2025

by EOS and CLEO®/Europe-EQEC co-organizers (European Physical Society, Optica, IEEE Photonics Society)

Monday, June 23, 2025, 12:00–13:00
Room 4a | Ground floor
ICM – International Congress Center Messe München

The European Optical Society, in collaboration with the CLEO®/ Europe-EQEC co-organizers, will hold this Early-Stage Researcher Session, offering an opportunity for PhD students and Postdoctorate Students to hold a short pitch.

Co-chairs

organised and supported by European Physical Society (EPS), Optica, SPIE, EOS, IEEE and WLT

Monday, June 23, 2025, 17:30-19:00
ICM Foyer North | Ground floor
ICM – International Congress Center Messe München

Concurrent with the beginning of the Happy Hour event on Monday evening, a targeted networking event for newbies will take place with a strong focus on women and emerging economies. Here you will find your mentor who provide you with information on how to make the most out of your visit, the networking events, and the congress program in general. No registration required.

Sponsored by the Quantum Electronics Optics Division of the European Physical Society.

Monday, June 23, 2025, 17:30-19:00
ICM Foyer North | Ground floor
ICM – International Congress Center Messe München

Welcome Happy Hour to kick off the conference!
Reconnect, relax, and raise a glass with fellow attendees as we launch an exciting week ahead.

For free, no registration required.

By EOS

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 10:30–12:30
Room 1 | Ground floor
ICM – International Congress Center Messe München
during the EQEC plenary session and award celebration

by SPIE

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 14:030–15:30
Connection Corner, Foyer | 1st floor (opposite room 14)
ICM – International Congress Center Messe München

Join us for a panel discussion on Lessons Learned. Our panel will share invaluable wisdom and personal stories from their journeys: how they navigated opportunities, built resilience, learnt how to overcome their fears, and practiced their values. Alongside celebrating success, we’ll talk about mistakes, so you don’t have to make them.

Moderator: Jess Wade

Sponsored by SPIE

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 17:30-19:30
ICM Foyer North | Ground floor
ICM – International Congress Center Messe München

Join us for our Bier & Brezel networking event - enjoy cold beer, pretzels and great company!

For free, no registration required.

by EOS and CLEO®/Europe-EQEC co-organizers (European Physical Society, Optica, IEEE Photonics Society)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 12:00–13:00
Room 4a | Ground floor
ICM – International Congress Center Messe München

The European Optical Society, in collaboration with the CLEO®/EuropeEQEC co-organizers, will hold this Early-stage Researcher Session, offering an opportunity for PhD students and Post-doctorate Students to hold a short pitch to introduce their upcoming poster presentation at the conference.

Co-chairs

by CLEO®/Europe-EQEC co-organizers (European Physical Society, Optica, IEEE Photonics Society)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 15:30–16:30
Room 4a | Ground floor | ICM – International Congress Center Messe München

PhD Candidates are cordially invited to hear a word from Anne L’Huillier, ask questions, and enjoy refreshments together after Prof. L’Huillier’s plenary session.

Registration is mandatory and limited to 90 participants.

(Registration link on the CLEO website coming soon…)

by CLEO®/Europe-EQEC co-organizers (European Physical Society, Optica, IEEE Photonics Society)

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 12:00–13:00
Connection Corner, Foyer | 1st floor (opposite room 14)
ICM – International Congress Center Messe München

Early Career Researchers looking for the next steps in their career are invited to come visit with their peers and ask questions of more advanced researchers. The following panel of researchers will participate:

• Arti Agrawal, Professor at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
• Helen Margolis, Head of Science for Time & Frequency, National Physical Laboratory, London, United Kingdom
• Odeta Limaj, European Research Council- ERC

Registration is mandatory and limited to 60 participants.

(Registration link on the CLEO website coming soon…)

by CLEO®/Europe-EQEC co-organizers (European Physical Society, Optica, IEEE Photonics Society)

Friday, June 27, 2025, 12:00–13:00
Connection Corner, ICM Foyer | 1st floor (opposite room 14)
ICM – International Congress Center Messe München

PhD Candidates looking for the next steps in their career are invited to come discuss with their peers and ask questions to more advanced researchers. Four panel members will be participating:

• Arti Agrawal, Professor at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
• Carlos Abellan, CEO Quside, Barcelona, Spain
• Ingmar Hartl, Head of DESY FS-LA Laser Science & Technology, Hamburg, Germany
• Michele Celebrano, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

Registration is mandatory and limited to 60 participants.

(Registration link on the CLEO website coming soon...)