OPTO 2023 Gdańsk Conference, July 17-21 | Faculty of Management and Economics at the Gdańsk University of Technology

OPTO 2023 is an international conference organized annually by various student circles. The meeting focuses on optics, photonics, and related fields. We strive to provide students and young scientists from mainly Europe with an opportunity to present and discuss their latest scientific achievements. By inviting distinguished scientists from around the world as keynote speakers, we aim to establish a high scientific standard.

During the event, young scientists have the chance to not only broaden their knowledge through fascinating lectures but also gain valuable experience in presenting their research and enhancing their soft skills. Professional development plays a crucial role in the education of young scientists. To ensure that the conference has a significant impact on the careers of young researchers, we provide special sessions dedicated to these topics. It is also a unique opportunity to network, as the meetings gather a large number of students studying the same field.

This year, the conference will take place for the 18th time.

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At the conference, the project OPT iGEN SANITAS by the interdisciplinary team of Gdańsk University of Technology will be presented. The aim of the initiative is to develop an early warning system for potential outbreaks of infectious diseases. Bio-photonic sensors will be used in the solution to detect markers of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater.

The conference is under the patronage of:

His Magnificence, the Rector of Gdańsk University of Technology, Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, Dean of the Faculty of Management and Economics, Prof. Małgorzata Gawrycka, Dean of the Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications, and Informatics, Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Jacek Stefański.

The conference is funded by the Ministry of Education and Science under the Science for Society program.