SPIE student resources

SPIE Student Chapters bring Student Members together for valuable professional development and rewarding outreach.

Join us for resources, guidance, news, networking, and collaboration, all in one convenient location.

We celebrate your critical contributions to the larger optics and photonics community.

Request travel grants — including airfare, lodging, and registration fee waivers — to attend and present your research at an SPIE event.

Apply for scholarships available to Student Members worldwide who are studying optics, photonics, or related fields.

Submit your proposals to get support for projects that inspire others with optics and photonics.

Watch these recordings to discover what it takes to succeed in today's optics and photonics field.

Access free online professional development workshops and take courses that are deeply discounted for Student Members.

Find programs, resources, and support to train and work as a laser, optics, or photonics technician.

Bookmark this collection of resources for your professional advancement.