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The abstract submission deadline has been extended to October 15, 2026!
Sensing the Future with Light
The International School of Photonics at Cochin University of Science and Technology invites researchers, scientists, industry professionals, and students to participate in the 5th International Conference on Women in Optics and Photonics in India (WOPI 2026), taking place December 4–6, 2026.
WOPI 2026 invites participants to present their latest research through poster and thesis presentations. Under the theme “Sensing the Future with Light,” the conference will highlight recent advances in optical sensing technologies and their applications in healthcare, environmental monitoring, industry, and smart systems.
The conference provides an interdisciplinary platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation across the fields of optics and photonics.
Important Dates
- Short Abstract Submission Deadline: October 15, 2026
- Abstract Acceptance Notification: October 20, 2026
- Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: November 15, 2026
- Conference Dates: December 4–6, 2026
The extended abstracts selected after review will be published in SPIE proceedings
Conference Topics
Submissions are invited in the following areas:
- Fiber Sensing
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
- Optics for the Environment
- Biosensing
- Integrated Photonic Sensors
- Metamaterials and Metasurfaces
- Quantum Sensing
- Artificial Intelligence for Optical Sensing
- Imaging and Computational Sensing
- Photonic Materials and Devices
- Optical Instrumentation and Sensor Systems
Awards
Outstanding presentations will be recognized with the following awards:
- Best Poster
- Best Thesis
Supported By
WOPI 2026 is supported by:
- IEEE Photonics Society – Kerala Chapter
- SPIE
- Photonics Society of India (PSI)
Contact and More Information
For additional information about WOPI 2026, abstract submissions, and participation, please visit wopindia.org or contact wopi2026@cusat.ac.in.
Find the abstract submission form, guidelines, and template here.
