La Società Italiana di Ottica e Fotonica esprime profondo cordoglio per la scomparsa del Prof. Riccardo Pratesi, Ordinario di Struttura della Materia e poi Professore Emerito dell'Università di Firenze, pioniere della ricerca sui laser in Italia e tra i protagonisti internazionali dello sviluppo delle loro applicazioni in campo medico.
May 16, 2026
The International Day of Light, proclaimed by UNESCO and celebrated every year on 16 May, commemorates the first laser ever built by T. H. Maiman in 1960. This global initiative highlights the key role of light and light-based technologies in science, culture, education, and sustainable development.
Ischia (NA), Italy | June 8–12, 2026
Welcome to the National School of Optical Biosensors and Biophotonics (BiO&B) – a vibrant Italian initiative designed to promote training, collaboration, and scientific exchange among young researchers in biosensors and photonics.
Arcetri, Florence, Italy | March 23–27, 2026
The 5th edition of the International School on Plasmonics and Nano-optics will take place in Arcetri, Florence, bringing together PhD students, early-stage researchers, and leading scientists working on light–matter interactions at the nanoscale.
L’Aquila, Italy | June 15–17, 2026
Program will be announced soon. The detailed schedule (sessions, keynotes, and social events) will be published closer to the conference dates.
Care Socie, Cari Soci,
è con profondo dolore che vi comunichiamo la prematura scomparsa di Alessandro Belardini.
The Italian Society for Optics and Photonics (SIOF), in the spirit of promoting the study and development in optics and photonics, issues a call for two prizes of € 500,00 (euros fivehundred,00) for undergraduate (master) theses. The prizes will be delivered as a contribution to the attendance expenses for a conference, school, or any other similar activity, at the request of the winners.
The Italian Society for Optics and Photonics (SIOF), in the spirit of promoting the study and development in optics and photonics, issues a call for one award of € 1000,00 (euros onethousand,00) for the best Ph.D. thesis. The prize will be delivered as a contribution to the attendance expenses for a conference, school, or any other similar activity, at the request of the winner.
Con profonda tristezza apprendiamo della scomparsa del Prof. Orazio Svelto, avvenuta il 10 gennaio 2026, figura di riferimento assoluto per la comunità scientifica italiana e internazionale, maestro indiscusso nel campo dell’ottica e della fotonica e pioniere degli studi sul laser, ambito di ricerca fra i più innovativi e importanti del secolo scorso.
The 4th edition of the Biophotonics & Artificial Intelligence School will be held in Florence (Italy), offering an advanced training programme at the intersection of biophotonics and AI.
