Information for authors and presenters

Information for authors, chairs, and committees: instructions, deadlines, and tips

Prepare for your presentation

On this page you will find links to instructions, important dates, and other information to successfully prepare for presenting at meeting.

The call for papers is open.

Present and publish your work as part of SPIE Photonics Europe

Here's why publishing with Photonics Europe puts a spotlight on your work:

the event will bring you international visibility
your research becomes a part of the world's permanent scientific record
your work will be indexed in all relevant scientific databases*

Make sure that your research gets timely publication in the SPIE Digital Library.

*SPIE partners with relevant scientific databases to ensure visibility for your research, including Astrophysical Data System (ADS), Ei Compendex, CrossRef, Google Scholar, Inspec, Scopus, and Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index.

Important dates


Abstract submissions extended	30 November 2023
Registration opens	8 January 2024
Authors notified and programme posts online	22 January 2024
Submission system opens for manuscripts and poster videos/PDFs*	5 February 2024
Manuscripts due	20 March 2024

*Contact author or speaker must register prior to uploading

Prepare to share your work

An author prepares an abstract for submission to SPIE Photonics Europe

Submit an abstract

First step of being part of the program: write an abstract for your work.

Prepare to present

Guidelines for oral and poster presenters, a to-do list, and due dates.

Author reviewing manuscript submission guidelines for SPIE Photonics Europe

Prepare your manuscript

Details and templates for preparing your paper for the SPIE Digital Library.

Chairs and committee members organize the conferences and present awards to authors at SPIE events

Chairs and committees

Timelines and overview of your duties before and during the event.