The 7th International Confe-rence on Applications of Optics and Photonics, will host the next meeting of the ICO Bureau in Lisbon, from July 7 to 10, 2026. This congress has been traditionally organized by SPOF, the Portuguese Society for Optics and Photonics and the ICO thanks their hospitality.

The French Optical Society (SFO) is organizing its major biennial congress, OPTIQUE BFC 2026, which will be held from July 6 to 10, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès in Dijon. This key event in optics and photonics will bring together more than 650 researchers, doctoral students, and industry professionals from across Europe and beyond.

In 2026, the European Optical Society (EOS) in close collaboration with Photonics Finland will celebrate 35 years since its creation, and 20 years since establishing EOSAM as a platform for experts in the field of optics and photonics. The congress will take place in Tampere, Finland from 24 till 28 August 2026.

The General Meeting of ICO is held every third year and the next ICO General Assembly (ICO27) to be held in Beijing in August 2027. During the assembly, the venue for ICO28 will be voted on. The ICO Bureau, through its Associate Secretary, will be happy to receive applications for organizing the 2028 ICO General Meeting.