The Optics Exchange 2026, is a congress promoting collaboration among Brazilian researchers in optics and photonics. The event will feature discussions on recent developments, student poster presentations, practical workshops, and talks on diversity and mental health in academia. It offers a valuable opportunity for knowledge exchange and collaboration.
Registration:
To be opened
Abstract Submission:
To be opened
Student Grants:
To be opened
Conference:
September 8, 2026
00:00 - Registration
Reception and distribution of badge if necessary
00:00 - Opening
Opening ceremony of the event with presentation of the schedule and planned activities to congress participants; brief presentation of IFSC-USP.
Speakers: Prof. Dr. X.
00:00 - Lasers I
Talk 1 - 00:00
X
Speaker: Prof. Dr. X
Talk 2 - 00:00
X
Speaker: Prof. Dr. X
08:30 - Coffee Break
Break and interaction time between speakers and congress participants.
00:00 - Registration
Reception and distribution of badge if necessary
00:00 - Opening
Opening ceremony of the event with presentation of the schedule and planned activities to congress participants; brief presentation of IFSC-USP.
Speakers: Prof. Dr. X.
00:00 - Lasers I
Talk 1 - 00:00
X
Speaker: Prof. Dr. X
Talk 2 - 00:00
X
Speaker: Prof. Dr. X
08:30 - Coffee Break
Break and interaction time between speakers and congress participants.
00:00 - Registration
Reception and distribution of badge if necessary
00:00 - Opening
Opening ceremony of the event with presentation of the schedule and planned activities to congress participants; brief presentation of IFSC-USP.
Speakers: Prof. Dr. X.
00:00 - Lasers I
Talk 1 - 00:00
X
Speaker: Prof. Dr. X
Talk 2 - 00:00
X
Speaker: Prof. Dr. X
08:30 - Coffee Break
Break and interaction time between speakers and congress participants.
Full registration:
Includes: The right to attend the conference, poster presentation, lunch for all three days of the congress, and ticket for the confraternization.
SPIE / Optica Society Member: R$ 150,00
SPIE / Optica Society non-member: R$ 160,00
Simple registration:
Includes: The right to attend the conference and poster presentation.
SPIE / Optica Society Member: R$ 160,00
SPIE / Optica Society non-member: R$ 60,00
University of São Paulo
Avenida Trabalhador São-carlense, nº 400
Parque Arnold Schimidt - CEP 13566-590
São Carlos - São Paulo - Brazil
São Carlos city is 260 km from São Paulo (Google Maps), 160 km from Campinas (Google Maps), 110 km from Ribeirão Preto (Google Maps) and 50 km from Araraquara (Google Maps). São Carlos is easily accessible by car.
Main Airports Distance:
Congonhas (CGH) – 3h10 min (240 km) via Rod. dos Bandeirantes
Guarulhos (GRU) – 3h20 min (255 km) via Rod. dos Bandeirantes
Viracopos (VCP) – 2h03 min (160 km) via Rod. dos Bandeirantes
President: Ana Júlia Barbosa Tomé
Vice President: Carolina Salgado
Secretary: Vinícius Pereira Pinto and Ana Clara Boiam (vice)
Treasurer: Leonardo Ferreira and Julia Nonato Croce (vice)
Regular Members: X
Prof. Dr. Leonardo De Boni
Prof. Dr. Cristina Kurachi
Prof. Dr. Daniel Magalhães
Members: Leonardo, Artur Barbedo, Dalila Rivero, Nathan Marucci, Vinicius Pinto, Pedro Milet, Maria Júlia Marques, Pedro, Júlia Croce, Vinícius Bastos, Gabriel Lima Alves, Carol Nascimento, Ana Clara
Biophotonics:
Nonlinear Optics:
Quantum Technologies:
Sponsor A
Sponsor B
Sponsor C
Sponsor D