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World of Photonics Congress 2027
June 20–25
International Congress on Photonics in Europe
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Top-Level Meeting of International Photonics Research
Every two years, the international scientific elite gathers in Munich to learn about flagship projects in photonics and laser research at Europe's largest photonics congress. In five scientific conferences and a series of practice-oriented application panels, all aspects of research – from basic and applied scientific topics to the latest laser and photonics applications in industry and medicine – are presented and discussed. Around 3,000 presentations, invited talks, keynotes, poster sessions, and plenary lectures offer researchers from all over the world a gigantic window into the future.
The World of Photonics Congress takes place in conjunction with the leading trade fair for photonics, Laser World of Photonics, and, since 2023, together with World of Quantum and automatica, the leading trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics. Featuring the latest milestones in photonics research on the one hand and a comprehensive showcase of the photonics industry on the other, this concept allows visitors to experience a unique combination of science, innovative technologies, and industrial applications.
The next World of Photonics Congress will take place from June 20 to 25, 2027, at the ICM – International Congress Center München.
The parallel trade fairs Laser World of Photonics, World of Quantum, and automatica will take place from June 22 to 25, 2027, in the exhibition halls of Messe München.
Our success factors:
- Five conferences that cover all aspects of photonics research
- Plenary talks and keynotes by world-renowned scientists
- An exciting special events program covering a wide range of topics also including diversity, equality and inclusion content
- Several notable award ceremonies
- Innovative series of practice-oriented application panels held in the exhibition halls of Laser World of Photonics and World of Quantum
- Conference partners that include the world's most important scientific associations
- More than 3,500 fellow researchers from around the world
- Access to three trade shows at the same time: Laser World of Photonics, World of Quantum and automatica
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Key facts about the World of Photonics Congress 2025
In 2025, the World of Photonics Congress brought together the industry's international scientific elite from June 22 to 27 at Europe's largest photonics congress, providing inspiring insights in five specialist conferences with a total of around 2,670 scientific presentations and poster sessions. Among the scientific luminaries in attendance were two Nobel Prize winners, Prof. Anne L'Huillier and Prof. Ferenc Krausz, Herbert Walther Award winner Prof. Michael Fleischhauer, and Prof. Christine Silberhorn.
The World of Photonics Congress covers all aspects of photonics, from basic research to application-oriented development. The next World of Photonics Congress is scheduled for June 20–25, 2027. In parallel, the Laser World of Photonics, World of Quantum, and automatica trade fairs will also take place from June 22–25, 2027, contributing to synergies and added value between the fields of photonics, quantum, and robotics.
*Das Programm der praxisorientierten Anwendungspanels findet im Messezentrum in unmittelbarer Nähe zur Ausstellung statt.
3500
Congress participants5
conferences, covering all aspects of photonics research2670
Oral and poster presentations26
Application Panels 2025 (incl. World of Quantum)*170
Application Panels Presentations 2025 (incl. World of Quantum)*Plan your visit
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Partners of the World of Photonics Congress
The partners of the World of Photonics Congress are the leading scientific associations for photonics research. They ensure the quality of the lectures:
