Abstract Submission

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline: February 28, 2026 March 20, 2026

Acceptance Notification: April 15, 2026 April 20, 2026

What You Will Need to Submit

A one-page pdf document (no other formats are accepted) with the following:

• Title
• Author(s) information (underline the presenter)
• Main topic selected
• Max 5 Keywords
• Abstract of the submission

Note: Only original material should be submitted. Commercial papers, papers with no new research/development content, and papers with proprietary restrictions will not be accepted for presentation.

Main Topics

Nano and Quantum Sciences Quantum cryptography and communication, Quantum sensing/imaging/metrology and nanofabrication, Optical antennas and nanoantennas, Nano-optical cavities and waveguides

Optical Communication Systems Novel fibers, Active optical devices,Photonic integrated circuits, Digital transmission systems, Access, data center and optical networks

Optical Imaging and Sensing Bio-imaging and microscopy, chemical, biochemical and physical sensors, Fiber sensors, Lab-on-chip,Optogenetics, Optofluidics, Image sensors

Laser and Nonlinear Optics Micro-structured and specialty optical fibres, Quantum confined lasers and laser components, Fiber lasers, Nonlinear optics and its applications

Applications of Photonic Technology Photonics in manufacturing, Organic electronics and photonics, Photonics for solar energy systems, Photonics for automotive and aerospace, Photonics for agri-food

Emerging Topics 3D Printed optics and additive photonic manufacturing, Digital optics for immersive displays, Neuro-inspired photonic computing, Photonics for free space, 5G and microwave applications

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning and Deep Learning applications for Photonics and Biophotonics.  Machine Learning methods for Photonic Design and Analysis. Photonics data analysis using Machine and Deep Learning.

How to Submit Your Abstract

Send the document by email to: papers@icop2026.it

Please insert the tag “[Abstract]” into the subject line of your email.

IMPORTANT: If you are a student and would like to compete for best-student-paper awards, insert the tag [Abstract – STUDENT]

Submission Agreement

All presenting authors agree to the following conditions by submitting an abstract:

• Register and pay the conference registration fee
• Attend the meeting in person
• Present at the scheduled time

Paper Submission

ICOP 2026 registered Authors have the possibility to submit an extended version of their presented contributions for publication in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. All papers that are published as part of the Proceedings of ICOP 2026, will be made available to all participants.

Papers will be submitted in IEEE Xplore®-compatible PDF form.

The extended paper submission should meet the following criteria:

1. Originality:

Authors must submit original work that:

• it’s original and has not appeared elsewhere for publication
• is not under review for another refereed publication
• suitably cites previous work, to avoid plagiarism
• indicates how it differs from previously published work.

2. Language:

Contributions must be written in English.

3. Source Document

Extended papers (including abstract, tables, figures and references) must be a minimum of 3-pages and a maximum of 4-pages, prepared as camera-ready using the proper template available at the link:
https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html

4. Transfer of Copyright:

all authors intending to publish in the IEEE Xplore® digital library must provide a transfer of Copyright. IEEE copyright form, properly completed and signed, must be submitted in order to correctly complete the submission process. Instructions to submit an electronic Copyright Form will be mailed to authors, after extended papers have been properly received by the Proceedings Editorial Board (through ICOP 2026 Organizers).
For more information regarding IEEE Intellectual Property Rights for Authors, please refer to the link:
https://www.ieee.org/publications/rights/

Instruction for Presenters

• The official language of the conference is English
• Presentation time: 30 min for invited talks, 15 min for regular oral, including 3 min for Q&A
• Poster presentations: recommended poster size is A0 in vertical orientation. The posters can be placed for all the duration of the conference. A dedicated session is scheduled in the conference program.