Programme

The scientific programme of META 2027

Four days of plenary lectures, keynotes, special sessions, symposia, contributed presentations and poster discussions across the frontiers of metamaterials and photonics.

Scientific Themes

Six thematic frontiers

Metamaterials & Metasurfaces

Engineered electromagnetic media, flat optics, tunable and reconfigurable metasurfaces, nonreciprocal and spatiotemporal systems.

Photonic Crystals

Periodic and quasi-periodic photonic structures, high-Q cavities, slow light, topological photonics and integrated platforms.

Plasmonics & Nano-Optics

Nanoantennas, field enhancement, nanoscale spectroscopy, hot-carrier physics, photocatalysis and near-field imaging.

Quantum Photonics

Quantum states of light, single-photon sources and detectors, quantum interfaces, integrated quantum circuits and quantum sensing.

Light–Matter Interactions

Strong and ultrastrong coupling, nonlinear and ultrafast phenomena, optomechanics and structured photonic environments.

Emerging & Multiphysics Metamaterials

Acoustic, mechanical and thermal metamaterials, inverse design, AI-driven photonics and emerging interdisciplinary concepts.

Programme Formats

How the science is presented

Plenary Lectures

Flagship talks addressing major advances and new directions.

Keynote Lectures

Invited perspectives from internationally recognised researchers.

Special Sessions & Symposia

Focused programmes proposed and curated by members of the community.

Contributed Presentations

Oral and poster presentations selected through peer review.

Programme at a Glance

13 – 16 July 2027

The detailed programme will be released following the abstract review process.

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