META Frequently Asked Questions

gif Why attend META conference?
gif Who can attend the conference?
gif How do I register for the conference?
gif I am an invited speaker, should I submit an abstract?
gif I am an invited speaker, do I need to pay the registration fees?
gif I am a session organizer, do I need to pay the registration fees?
gif Is there any financial support available for travel and local expenses?
gif What kind of equipment will be provided in each meeting room?
gif Can I participate in several sessions?
gif Do I need to present a talk in order to attend the conference?
gif Where can I acquire the conference proceedings?
gif My question is not listed here. Whom do I contact?

gif Why attend META conference?

With 905 participants from 43 countries and 169 technical sessions at the 2019 edition in Lisbon (last in-person meeting), META is the major conference in the field of nanophotonics and metamaterials. By attending META you have the opportunity to hear from and network with world-leaders in these burgeoning research fields.

gif Who can attend the conference?

META Conference is open to all. Varying registration rates apply for student and other participants.

gif How do I register for the conference?

Online, a registration section will be added on the conference website.

gif I am an invited speaker, should I submit an abstract?

Yes. All presenting participants should submit their abstract online at link

gif I am an invited speaker. Do I need to pay the registration fees?

Yes. All participants are required to pay the registration fees.

gif I am a special session organizer, do I need to pay the registration fees?

Yes. All participants are required to pay the registration fees.

gif Is there any financial support available for travel and local expenses?

No. However, in order to help out financially participants for attending META, a reduced conference registration fee may be offered to both students and scientists. The number of grants is limited, priority is given to participants working in less wealthy countries and lower middle income countries.

gif What kind of equipment will be provided in each meeting room?

Each meeting room will have one screen, one data projector, and one laptop computer with Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat Reader. You should prepare your presentation in PowerPoint or PDF and carry your file on a flash drive. Please report to your session chair 10 minutes before your session starts so you can upload your file to the provided computer in the meeting room.

gif Can I participate in several special sessions?

Yes, with restrictions. A registration covers at most two talks. A participant may not present more than one Invited Lecture at the Conference (an exception can be made for Plenary and Keynote speakers).

gif Do I need to present a talk in order to attend the conference?

No. The conference is open to anyone interested in attending. Registration fees still apply.

gif Where can I acquire the conference proceedings?

All META Conference proceedings are available for free download on the conference website: link

gif My question is not listed here. Whom do I contact?

Please contact contact@metaconferences.org for assistance.