General Informations

The Lights of Tuscany programme has reached its seventh edition and we are happy to annouce the return of this event on the international scale, with new activities and improvements. The event will have a focus on Photonics, but a number of other topics will be touched upon, including Matter Physics, Quantum Optics, Biophysics, and Medical Physics. Having a basic understanding of these topics is certainly helpful to enjoy this event to the fullest, but don't worry! LOT26 is a learning opportunity open to everyone, regardless of their academical background!

Lights of Tuscany 2026 will give you a glimpse into the world of research and the chance to meet both reserchers and professors and ask them any question regarding their activities. Anyone is invited to share their own experience during the seminars and coffee breaks.

Schedule

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  • 15/05/2026 - Friday - DAY 1
    Arrival in Florence and welcome cerimony
    07:00 AM - 02:00 PM Check-in in the accomodation and welcome
    02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Opening ceremony
    03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Visit of LENS labs
    04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Coffe break and conferences
    07:00 PM - 08:00 PM Free dinner
    08:00 PM - ... Social event
  • 16/05/2025 - Saturday - DAY 2
    Labs visits
    08:30 AM - 01:00 PM Visit to the labs of the University of Florence and meeting with local PhD students
    01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Free lunch
    02:00 PM - 06:00 PM Visit of Astrophysical Observatory of Arcetri
    06:00 PM - ... Social dinner
  • 17/05/2025 - Sunday - DAY 3
    From Florence to Pisa
    09:30 AM - 12:30 AM TBD
    12:30 AM - 02:00 PM Free lunch
    02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Transfer from Florence to Pisa and check-in in new hotel
    04:00 PM - 08:00 PM Free afternoon
    08:00 PM - ... Social dinner
  • 18/05/2025 - Monday - DAY 4
    Labs visit and Conferences
    08:30 AM - 12:00 AM Visit to VIRGO
    12:00 AM - 02:00 AM Lunch (offered)
    03:00 PM - 05:00 PM Visit to the labs of University of Pisa
    05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Sponsor company talks and student poster session
    07:00 PM - ... Free dinner and social event
  • 19/05/2025 - Tuesday - DAY 5
    Labs visits and Conferences
    08:30 AM - 12:00 AM Visit to INO-CNR
    12:00 AM - 02:00 PM Lunch (offered)
    02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Conference
    03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Closing ceremony and farewells

Important Notes

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Possible changes The Program will be constantly updated as further details are provided. Meeting point The meeting point (where the event organizers will welcome you) will be communicated via email to participants and on the LOT26 Telegram group (the link to the Telegram channel will be sent via email to participants).