General Informations

The Lights of Tuscany programme has reached its fifth 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. To have a basic understanding of these subjects will help in order to effectively make the most of the programme, but this is an opportunity for everyone to learn regardless of one's background.

Lights of Tuscany 2023 will also see alongside its participants, the students of the last years of high school in Pisa that will join us on the first day of conferences, to give them a first look in the world of research and university, as well as the chance to meet both students and professors and ask them any question regarding their research. Anyone is invited to share their own experience during the conferences and coffee breaks.

The Program will be constantly updated as further details are provided.

Schedule

  • 28/04 - Friday
    Arrival in Pisa and welcome cerimony.
    07:00 - 14:00 Check-in
    15.00 - 15.15 Welcome Cerimony
    16.15 - 19.00 Guest Lectures with coffee breaks
    19.00 - 20.00 Buffet dinner
    21.00 - .. Night visits in Pisa
  • 29/04 - Saturday
    Lab Visits in Pisa
    07:00 - 08:30 Breakfast
    08:30 - 9:00 Bus Transfer
    09:00 - 11:45 Lab Visits
    12:15 - 13:30 Lunch
    15:00- 18:00 Lab Visits
    19:00 Free dinner
  • 30/04 - Sunday
    Student Talks and Pisa visits
    07:00 - 08:00 Breakfast
    08:30 - 9:30 Bus transfer to Virgo
    9:30 - 12:30 Visit to the Interferometer
    13:30 - 14:30 Lunch
    14:30 - 17:30 Talks & Poster session
    19:00 - 21:00 Social Dinner
    21:00 - .. Free night and social activities
  • 01/05 - Monday
    Transfer to Florence
    07:00 - 8:00 Breakfast
    08:15 - 11:00 Bus transfer to Florence
    11:00 - 14:00 Free Time
    14:00 - 15:00 Hotel Check-in
    15:00 - 18:00 Guided Visits of Florence
  • 02/05 - Martedì 2
    LENS and Closing Cerimony
    07:00 - 8:00 Breakfast
    08:15 - 9:30 Transfer to the department
    10:00 - 10:30 Presentation by the director
    10:30 - 13:00 Lens Visits
    13:00 - 14:30 Lunch
    14:30 - 17:00 Lab Visits
    17:00 - 17:30 Closing Cerimony

Important Notes

The cost of the event is fixed to a maximum of 80€. Keep in mind that this sum does not include: Travel toward Pisa and returns from Florence. Organization and payment of these are in charge of the participant; Insurance; Meals not specified in the official Program. The organizing committee will however suggest a few places where to eat and spend some free time.