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Events Calendar

Find out about the events that will take place and are being organized/co-organized by the Candela Foundation, as well as the events which take place under our sponsorship and other important events in the area.

What we do

Our field of operations

We hold workshops, conferences, educational events, and outreach events with an applied outlook, linking scientists to the industry.

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Events

Community gatherings through conferences, workshops, summer schools, training programs, and webinars.

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Support programs

Supporting international expertise, mobility of students, and outreach efforts for science to wider audiences.

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Communication

Countrywide broadcasts and Polish newsletters regarding optics and photonics help to stay in contact.

Calendar

Upcoming events

Events sponsored by or under the auspices of the Candela Foundation, as well as other important optics and photonics events.

Organized or Supported by Candela
04
Oct

QRS #3 — Quantum Research Symposium

4 October 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

Organized by Candela
17
Oct

Workshop Resonators 2026

17 October 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

Organized by Candela
18
Oct

11th Workshop on Physics and Technology of Semiconductor Lasers

18–22 October 2026 · Poland

Co-organized by Candela
24
Oct

PRO Warsaw — Accommodation

24 October 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

Organized by Candela
14
Nov

PRO Warsaw — AI in Optometry

14 November 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

Organized by Candela
24
Nov

AIxMAT — AI in Material Research Summit

24–26 November 2026 · Poland

Co-organized by Candela
Under Patronage of Candela
06
Sep

MiniModes 2026

6–8 September 2026 · Poland

Under Patronage
Other Events
06
Sep

ICFPAM2026

6–9 September 2026

Other
14
Sep

XV Symposium on Laser Technology 2026

14–18 September 2026 · Poland

Other
2026 Archive — Past Events
07
Feb

PRO Warsaw — Accommodation

7 February 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

Organized by Candela
03
Mar

Quantum Computing Workshop

3–5 March 2026 · Poland

Co-organized by Candela
11
Apr

PRO Warsaw — Refractive Surgery

11 April 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

Organized by Candela
21
Apr

PRO Webinar — AI

21 April 2026 · Online

Organized by Candela
30
May

PRO Warsaw — AI

30 May 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

Organized by Candela
14
Jun

QRS #1 — Quantum Research Symposium

14 June 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

Organized by Candela
05
Jul

QRS #2 — Quantum Research Symposium

5 July 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

Organized by Candela
2026 Patronage Archive
12
May

Laser Technology Trade Fair

12–14 May 2026 · Poland

Under Patronage
15
May

physics-STRONG

15–17 May 2026 · Poland

Under Patronage
2026 Other Events Archive
09
Feb

IOS'2026

9–13 February 2026

Other
03
Mar

Warsaw Opti Expo

3–5 March 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

Other
11
Mar

IR Optical Nanoscopy Workshop

11 March 2026

Other
14
May

Hardware Forum 2026

14–15 May 2026

Other
17
May

AMBRA'2026

17–21 May 2026

Other
28
May

CxO Club

28 May 2026

Other
29
May

V International Photonics Job Fair

29 May 2026

Other
21
Jun

57th EGAS Conference

21–25 June 2026

Other
01
Jul

Joint International Young Scientist Conference DOC x OPTO

1–3 July 2026

Other
Partner with us

Host an event through the Candela Foundation

We work together with various organizations, institutes, and people to arrange events and programs for the optics and photonics community. No matter what event or program you are arranging, whether a conference, workshop, summer school, or webinar, we can support you in that.

We also sponsor events that align with our mission. If you are planning an event in optics, photonics, or a related field and would like to seek sponsorship from the Candela Foundation, we welcome your application.

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