The Applications of Photonics lecture and webinar series will be held for the eighth time in autumn 2026.
The series presents practical uses of photonics through talks by experts from industry, research, and the wider photonics community. Topics will cover how light-based technologies are applied in areas such as imaging, sensing, diagnostics, displays, lighting, quantum technologies, environmental monitoring, and advanced manufacturing.
Organized by the University of Eastern Finland in collaboration with PREIN Photonics Flagship, Photonics Finland, Photonics Joensuu, I-DEEP doctoral training pilot, Phortify project, and iPSRS Erasmus Mundus programme, the the series is hosted by Professor Jyrki Saarinen.
Sessions will be held in hybrid format at the UEF Joensuu campus and online via Microsoft Teams. The series is free of charge and open to everyone.
Session times
The public series starts on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
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Weekly sessions are scheduled as follows:
- Tuesdays: 12:15–14:00
- Wednesdays: 10:15–12:00
- Thursdays: 14:15–16:00
Each presentation lasts 45 minutes, consisting of a 30-minute talk followed by 15 minutes for questions and discussion. A session may include one or two presentations, depending on the programme.
Join online
The same Microsoft Teams link below will be used for all webinar sessions. No registration or advance sign-up is required. You can join as many sessions as you like.
Programme
The detailed programme, including presentation topics, dates, times, and room information, will be published and updated on this page as the schedule is confirmed.
Confirmed speakers and organizations include Agate Sensors, ASML, ColdXray, Corning, Dispelix, Ecoaims, Hele Savin from Aalto University, LEDiL, Maculaser, Marginum, Nanocomp, Nokia, Oliver Hussey from Business Tampere, Recolth, Rumble Tools, Thales, Timegate, Visual Festival Light Artists, and ZEISS.
Questions?
Please contact Iiro Muhonen, iiro.muhonen@uef.fi, 050 324 2548 or Jyrki Saarinen, jyrki.saarinen@uef.fi, 050 595 4348.