SPIE Photonics Europe

Photonics Europe has moved to the heart of Europe and is organized for the second time in Brussel's brand new city centre conference facility..

Photonics Europe is the place to be. It brings together different disciplines, technologies, and perspectives from across Europe and around the world. As a participant, you will be among the leaders who are presenting research, developing new contacts, and learning about the latest funding opportunities.

• Photonics Europe is conferences, workshops and seminars that will combine into a dynamic learning environment
• Photonics Europe has programmes and experts on new business development and bridges the gap between academia and industry
• Photonics Europe serves as the platform for new information updates on the European Commission's 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7) and for an outlook on Framework Programme 8
• Photonics Europe features a daily comprehensive "hot topics" session, and will include a unique welcoming reception, daily coffee breaks, plus other technical and social events
• Photonics Europe presents the Innovation Village: a window on creative products developed by universities and research centres
• Photonics Europe hosts the European Village: a display on European initiatives, Networks of Excellence, Integrated Projects and other EC-projects that showcase their consortium as well as their newest breakthroughs

Brussels' historical city centre provides a great atmosphere, against a backdrop of excellent dining, comfortable facilities, straightforward accessibility and easy transportation. The leadership of Photonics Europe 2012 has selected many of the toughest issues facing optical and photonics technologies today as the basis for their programmes. These current research issues will drive the development of new products for years to come.

Present at Photonics Europe 2012 and be among the leaders!