Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to announce the 26th Symposium on Photonics and Optics (SPO 2025), scheduled for November 5–8, 2025, at the Faculty of Physics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine. The conference will be held in a hybrid format, allowing for both on-site and online participation via Zoom.

SPO 2025 aims to connect students, scientists, and engineers in optics, photonics, and material science. We invite you to participate and present your research.

Key Topics

✅ Advanced Materials and Photonic Technologies
✅ Laser Science and Quantum Technologies
✅ Spectroscopy, Imaging, and Synchrotron Research
✅ Emerging Fields in Photonics

Program Highlights & Workshops

✅ 2nd Workshop of Ukrainian Synchrotron Community (UsynC) — Nov 5
✅ Workshop on Laser processing of materials for advanced optoelectronic applications — Nov 6
✅ Conference on Optics and High Technology Material Science — Nov 6–7

Important Dates

✅Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 October 2025
✅ Registration Opens: 22 September 2025
✅ Final Registration: 1 November 2025
✅ Conference Dates: 5–8 November 2025

Presentation Formats

✅ Oral Session: In-person at the Faculty of Physics or online via Zoom (12 minutes + 3 minutes for discussion)
✅ Poster Session: Brief talk format (4 minutes per poster)

Support for Ukrainian Students

For Ukrainian participants enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs at Ukrainian institutions who are not based in Kyiv, the Organizing Committee will provide free accommodation and cover domestic travel costs.

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend invited talks from leading researchers. The list of speakers is available on the conference website.

Submission & Registration: spo.optics.org.ua

We look forward to your participation!

Best regards,

SPO 2025 Organizing Committee