The fields of Metamaterials (engineered materials that have properties not found in naturally occurring materials, "meta" in Greek meaning "beyond"), and Plasmonics & Nanophotonics (optical interactions with nanostructures and nanomaterials) open new opportunities for controlling electromagnetics waves in the sub-wavelength regime. Study and application of these interactions involve various scientific disciplines, i.e. engineering, physics, chemistry, material science, biology, medicine, information technology, energy, and communications.

META®, the International Conference on Metamaterials, Photonic Crystals and Plasmonics features, every year, the latest developments in the area of photonics, nanomaterials and advanced electromagnetic materials. Initiated in 2002 as a NATO Advanced Research Workshop, when many of the current topical research areas on metamaterials and plasmonics began to emerge, META quickly became a major event for the community.

META provides a unique forum for scientists, students, and postdoctoral fellows to exchange ideas on the current state-of-the-art in the field of metamaterials and nanophotonics, on new concepts and ideas, and to identify new research directions. The meeting addresses a range of topics including but not limited to: Machine learning for metamaterials and metasurfaces, topological photonics and plasmonics, photonic crystals and cavities, sustainable materials for photonics, photochemistry, quantum photonics, nanobiophotonics, near-field optics and nano-optics, biomedical imaging and therapy, acoustic metamaterials, nanofabrication technologies, advances in theoretical methods, etc.

The conference program typically features an excursion and a banquet.

Following a now well-established tradition, META takes place every year in unique locations around the world.

Previous META conferences

Year	Organizers	Venue
2021	Dorota Pawlak, Andrzej Kudelski, Said Zouhdi	Warsaw, Poland
2019	Antonio Topa, Said Zouhdi	Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018	Said Zouhdi	Mediterranean Cruise
2017	Junsuk Rho, Hakjoo Lee, Said Zouhdi	Incheon, Korea
2016	Manuel Nieto-Vesperinas, Said Zouhdi	Torremolinos, Spain
2015	Vinod Menon, Said Zouhdi	New York, USA
2014	Nikolay Zheludev, Jing Hua Teng, Said Zouhdi	Singapore
2013	Hamid M. K. Al-Naimiy, Said Zouhdi	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2012	Xavier Begaud, Said Zouhdi	Paris, France
2010	Hadia Elhennawy, Said Zouhdi	Cairo, Egypt
2008	Alexey Vinogradov, Said Zouhdi	Marrakesh, Morocco
2002	Said Zouhdi	Marrakesh, Morocco