Events

The VWP Annual Forum brings together Europe’s Virtual Worlds community to discuss strategic priorities, emerging technologies, European policy and new collaboration opportunities.

The Silicon and Silicon-Germanium Epitaxy Users Meeting brings together professionals from across the semiconductor value chain—including industry experts, researchers, and equipment manufacturers—to build a strong network centered on Si and SiGe epitaxy technologies. This meeting is designed as a dedicated platform for technical exchange and community building. It aims to foster collaboration, share knowledge on the latest developments, and provide valuable insights into epitaxial processes, equipment, and characterization techniques.

Are you interested in semiconductors, sensor technology, MEMS and MOEMS or have you always wanted to get an exclusive insight into the world of power electronics, medical technology or the automotive sector? Then visit us from November 10 to 13, 2026 at Semicon Europa, the largest European trade fair for microelectronics. Benefit from an intensive exchange and be curious about our latest developments in the semiconductor field. Our Fraunhofer IPMS scientists are looking forward to welcoming you!

It’s the annual highlight for smart and digital automation. It’s where vision meets execution. From Industrial AI to fully integrated solutions, discover automation at the highest level, live and hands-on.

Researchers and engineers, investors and entrepreneurs, customers and suppliers meet at SPIE AR | VR | MR to create the future of augmented, virtual, and mixed reality. This focus on hardware and enabled content, combined with visionary industry perspectives from technology leaders working in the largest AR/VR/MR companies, startups, and suppliers, makes this event one you'll want to attend every year.

Fraunhofer IPMS is excited to participate in the SPIE Photonics West event. This prestigious event brings together some of the most innovative minds and advanced technologies in the photonics industry. Our institute is honored to showcase our latest advancements in areas such as micro-optics, MEMS-based light modulators, and biophotonics.

The Quantum Australia Conference brings the global quantum ecosystem together to advance the technologies, partnerships and opportunities that will turn scientific breakthroughs into economic impact. QAC 2027 connects industry end users and senior leaders with researchers, quantum companies, investors, governments and global partners, putting real industry challenges into the conversation and exploring where quantum can create value, what is becoming possible and what it will take to scale adoption.

Sustainable, responsible & embedded – in 2027, embedded world will once again address current megatrends both at the trade show and in the conferences. As a global platform for the embedded community, it will offer an unparalleled insight into the world of embedded systems from March 16–18, 2027, in Nuremberg: from components and modules to operating systems, hardware and software design, and M2M communication.

The SID Mid-Europe Chapter invites engineers, researchers, product leaders and system integrators to submit abstracts for its 2027 conference in Stockholm. The conference will examine the full European value chain for mission-critical vision systems - from materials and emitters to optics, sensors, manufacturing, qualification, and complete system integration, as well as their applications.

Europe-Korea Conference on Science and technology (EKC) has been the premiere conference for Korean and European engineers and scientists to present their recent achievements. Drawing participants from Korea and Europe, EKC seeks to develop new relationships, exchange knowledge & ideas and discuss recent progress and future trends in Science and Technology.