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Upcoming Events
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 moreConference: Quantum Correlated Light and Matter, Nov. 3-6, 2026
November 3, 2026 – November 6, 2026
The Quantum Correlated Light and Matter conference brings together leading experimental and theoretical research groups studying light-induced quantum states, non-classical…
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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…
Read more3rd Juhannus Distinguished Lecture in Physics
10.8.2026
The Physics Unit of Tampere University is proud and honoured to announce, that Prof. Anne…
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Videos on Photonics
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.
