Events

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.

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.

The Mid-Europe Chapter of the Society for Information Display (SID-MEC) invites you to its online conference in January 2026. Under the title “Near-to-eye Augmented-reality Applications”, experts from the display industry and research institutions will discuss current developments and challenges.

Photonics is revolutionizing the defense industry, providing more accurate and reliable ways to detect, identify, and engage with threats. From highly sensitive detectors operating beyond the visible spectrum to resilient communication links and advanced imaging systems, photonic technologies are delivering new levels of battlefield awareness, efficiency, and operator safety. With the ability to ensure mission success from target acquisition to secure data transmission, these technologies are an essential tool for modern defense and security forces.

The event brings together leading international minds from industry and research to discuss specific requirements and technologies for augmented reality systems in security and defense. Connect with industry and research leaders and experience cutting-edge advancements shaping defense vision systems with technical sessions and live demos.

Everything that moves the laboratory world! Analytica 2026 From analytics and quality control to biotechnology, life sciences, bioanalytics, diagnostics, and laboratory technology—Analytica 2026 is the leading trade fair for laboratory technology, analytics, and biotechnology. From March 24 to 27, 2026, our scientists will be available to answer your questions at the Munich Exhibition Center. We will present our latest developments in the field of chemical sensor technology, including sensors developed at Fraunhofer IPMS for the detection of ions, ion conductivity, and temperature in aqueous solutions. We will also be demonstrating applications for biotechnology and medical technology in the field of label-free detection with photonic biosensors.

Touch Taiwan series is one of the most significant technology events in Taiwan during the first half of the year. In recent years, to align with industry trends, the exhibition themes have expanded beyond smart displays to encompass smart manufacturing, advanced equipment, industrial materials, startups and green technology ＆ new energy. Touch Taiwan 2026 is bringing together its three flagship exhibitions: Smart Display Show, Smart Manufacturing Taiwan, Electronic Equipment Exhibition. These events will showcase a comprehensive range of innovative technologies, applications, solutions, and interactive experiences, creating a one-stop platform for technological exchange—an annual event you simply cannot miss.

This year, we are exhibiting at OPIE for the first time – Japan's most important trade fair for optics and photonics. Fraunhofer IPMS is represented at the Berlin Pavilion joint stand and will be presenting the latest developments in high-precision control, monitoring, and shaping of light beams. OPIE offers a unique platform for presenting the latest technologies and products in optics, photonics, laser, infrared, and ultraviolet technologies, as well as optical design, bringing together exhibitors from Japan and abroad at a central meeting place for professional exchange, business development, and technological cooperation. Take the opportunity to visit the Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama to see our latest research results for yourself and talk directly to our scientists. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

The second iCampµs-Cottbus Conference iCCC2026 from May 05-07, 2026 is in the starting blocks. Like iCCC2024, it is being organized as part of the BMBF structural change project “Innovationscampus Elektronik und Mikrosensorik” (iCampµs) and will take place at the Hotel Radisson Blu at Cottbus main station. The event, planned as a transfer conference, is intended to bring science and industry together, stimulate the fusion of knowledge and ideas and generate new contacts. Sensor technology, digitalization and AI are key technologies here. From knowledge to everyday application, transfer processes are crucial for success.

Learn from industry innovators as you explore cutting-edge research in AI, sustainable displays, OLED, and emerging technologies. The Technical Symposium offers focused courses and practical insights to help you stay ahead in a fast-moving industry. Connect with more than 7,000 industry leaders and innovators on the exhibit floor, in education sessions, and at exclusive evening events designed to foster meaningful collaboration. Experience tomorrow’s technology today as over 200 companies showcase groundbreaking products and bold innovations—often before they reach the market.