Good reasons to attend the congress
There are plenty of good reasons to attend the World of Photonics Congress. It will give you a comprehensive look at the world of photonics research and new impetus for your daily business. See for yourself.
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.
- The best reason to attend is this year’s program
World of Photonics Congress program 2025. - Experience the whole range of innovative research
With its program the World of Photonics Congress covers all research disciplines: from in-depth coverage of solid-state and fiber lasers through to current research projects in biophotonics and additive production. All facets of optical technologies are reflected in the more than 2,670 scientific lectures and posters! - Extend your horizon of knowledge
Listening is good, learning something new is better: enhance your know-how in short courses, symposia and workshops. - Establish valuable contacts
Nobel Prize winners, scientists and students: everyone meets up to exchange information and network. Plenary sessions and award ceremonies as well as numerous keynotes invited the congress participants to inform themselves about the lighthouses of photonics research. - One ticket for five conferences and three trade shows
Register for one of the five conferences. With this ticket, you can also attend the other four and have free access to the three trade shows Laser World of Photonics, World of Quantum and automatica. - The platform for your research projects
Present your current research projects and results from one of the largest audiences in the photonics world. Submit a talk or poster, discuss with your colleagues and gain new impulses. - On stage: the elite of photonics research
Keynote talks, plenary sessions and numerous invited lectures: the prominence of international photonics research meets in Munich. Don't miss the lectures of the Nobel Laureates and get to know the future candidates for the Nobel Prize through the award ceremonies.