Optics & Photonics in Sweden conference 2026

🌟 Notes from the Office

The countdown to Optics & Photonics in Sweden 2026 has begun! From 6–8 October in Norrköping.  Preparations are well underway, and we look forward to bringing together researchers, industry representatives, students, and photonics enthusiasts from across Sweden and beyond.

Extended deadline for poster abstract submission 21 September!
Are you working on exciting research, a new technology, or an innovative application in optics and photonics? We encourage researchers, PhD students, and students to submit a poster and share their work with the community. It’s a great opportunity to present your research, get feedback, and connect with potential collaborators.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of OPS 2026 — submit your poster!

We hope to see many of you in Norrköping for three inspiring days of photonics, networking, and new ideas!

Best regards,
PhotonicSweden

🗓️ Optics & Photonics in Sweden conference 6-8 October 2026

Call for Posters

Call for posters Optics & Photonics in Sweden 2026: Download info

at Optics & Photonics in Sweden Conference 2026 (OPS) In Norrköping at the Museum of Work

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS

For Optics & Photonics in Sweden 2026 which will be held 7–8 October 2026.

Abstracts shall be sent to [email protected]

Extended deadline for abstracts: 21 September 2026

Authors are requested to submit an abstract of a half to one page (font 11, including figures and references). Contributions will be accepted for poster presentation.

Required poster size: The posters should have a maximum size of DIN A0 (841 x 1189 mm) preferably in a portrait format (not landscape format). Pins and similar pads will be provided by the organizer.

All authors are requested to register for the meeting separately from abstract submission. Please click “Poster presentation” when you register.

Students and posts docs are eligible for the best poster award, if you are a student, please indicate that on your abstract.

The best poster will be awarded with 3,000 SEK

The second and third prize will be awarded with 1,000 SEK

The poster awards are sponsored by:

Job Fair at the OPS 2026

Contact: Petra Bindig [email protected]

We are thrilled to invite you to Optics & Photonics in Sweden conference and exhibition 2026, the job fair brings together future talent and leading companies in optics and photonics.

This year’s job fair, sponsored by Thorlabs features networking opportunities for industry.

Job dating, matchmaking, release days for master thesis topics and internships!

Additionally, companies have the possibility to present their master thesis topics and internships!

For Companies

Join us to engage with the next generation of optics and photonics professionals:
✔ Showcase your company and career opportunities at the Job Fair Corner
✔ Network with highly motivated students
✔ Position your brand as an employer of choice
✔ Interact with participants during the exhibition and conference sessions

send in your offer for internships, summer jobs, and thesis projects to [email protected]

Template for job offers, internships, thesis projects or summer jobs: https://photonicsweden.org/wp-content/uploads/PhotonicSweden_Masters_Thesis_Internship_summerjob_Offer_Template.docx

Exhibition at the OPS2026 conference

Exhibitors registration: http://dinkurs.se/OPS2026Exhibitors2 

Exhibitors fees

• SEK 22,500 + 25% VAT for non-members

• SEK 16,900 + 25% VAT for company members

• SEK 3.600 + 25% VAT additional exhibitors’ colleagues (max additional +3 persons)

• SEK 6.000 + 25% VAT additional table

Contact for exhibitors: Lennart BM Svensson [email protected]

Present your company with a table top and benefit from the opportunity of face-to-face contacts with our attendees! Benefit from the opportunity of expose your products and resources to the conference attendees. The exhibitors fee includes:

• One table (approx. 75 x 180 cm (bring your own table-cloth)) and 1.5-2 m space behind the table for rollups etc.

• Your logo on the PhotonicSweden conference website

• Your logo on the final programme (electronic and print version)

• Exhibition fee includes 1 person full conference fee, lunches and coffee breaks, and a conference dinner.

• Pitch presentation of your company and products approx. 2-3min

For Students: Students free admission

Bachelor and Master students are welcome to apply for free participation and gain:
✔ Access to all conference presentations across both days
✔ Entry to the exhibition and Job Fair Corner for internships, summer jobs, and thesis projects
✔ Direct networking with industry players

This is your chance to:
✔ Grow your professional network
✔ Learn from cutting-edge research in optics and photonics
✔ Meet potential employers and discuss career opportunities

To this end, Thorlabs is pleased to sponsor 20 student participation at Optics and Photonics conference OPS-2026 in Norrköping 06-08 October.

Apply here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/epAMs5YTQr

Study visits

Day 1: 2026-10-06 Tuesday
10:30-18:00 OPS-2026 Nordic Photonics Forum: Study visit to Siemens Energy AB in Finspång. Buses will leave Norrköping approx 10.30. More info will come. Separate registration will be sent out to all that have registered for OPS-2026. Download info: https://photonicsweden.org/wp-content/uploads/About-Siemens-Energy-AB-in-Finspang.pdf

Day 3: 2026-10-08 Thursday

15:30-ca.18:00

Visualization Center Norrköping

The cutting-edge research at Visualization Center C and Linköping University provides us with entirely new keys to seeing and understanding the world. Together, we become a vibrant meeting place for research, innovation, and curiosity – with interactive experiences for those who want to get really close.

Printed Electronic Arena

PEA is an innovation cluster, bringing academic research findings and industrial applications and needs closer. PEA is operated by RISE, Research Institutes of Sweden, which is a multidisciplinary research institute with 2700 employees. RISE operates more than 100 testbeds. PEA exists thanks to our funding partners and collaborators.

PEA is an arena for innovation where RISE collaborates tightly with Linköping University and the Laboratory of Organic Electronics.

Prebooked Hotel rooms - deadline September 15

ELITE GRAND HOTEL NORRKÖPING
TYSKA TORGET 2
602 24 NORRKÖPING
Phone: +46 11 364100
https://www.elite.se/en/hotels/norrkoping/elite-grand-hotel-norrkoping/
For booking you must use this weblink: OPS2026-Bokningslänk

See you in Norrköping at the Optics & Photonics in Sweden conference 2026

/PhotonicSweden