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Finnish Photonics Student Industry Forum 2026, Oct. 12, 2026
October 12, 2026 12:00 – 14:00
Theme: From Research to Real-World Impact: Careers, Communication & Innovation in Photonics What does it take to turn photonics knowledge…
Read moreTampere University Photonics Alumni Meeting, Oct. 23, 2026
October 23, 2026 16:15 – 22:00
Networking is at Hervanta Campus in the sauna of Päärakennus. The program will also include a quick tour of the…
Read moreApplications of Photonics 2026 Lecture and Webinar Series
October 29, 2026
The Applications of Photonics lecture and webinar series will be held for the eighth time in autumn 2026. The series presents practical…
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Steady Growth in Photonics Field
10.9.2026
In 2025, Finland’s photonics industry boasts over €2.5 billion in annual revenue, directly employing more…
Read more“I doubted my abilities for a long time,” says Nobel laureate Anne L’Huillier — now one of the world’s most respected physicists
2.9.2026
Prof. Anne L’Huillier, Lund University, Sweden, and a Nobel laureate of physics (2023) gave a…
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Photonics and light-based technologies play a central role in all areas of modern life, including in telecommunications, biomedicine, health care, energy and environment, manufacturing, and consumer products.
