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Date:: Nov 30 - Dec 04
Time:: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Event Type: Physical
Is this event run by the Tech Alliance?: No

KOALA – The 17th Conference on Optics, Atoms, and Laser Applications

Name: KOALA – The 17th Conference on Optics, Atoms, and Laser Applications
Start: 2026-11-30T08:00:00+13:00
End: 2026-12-04T17:00:00+13:00

The 17th Conference on Optics, Atoms and Laser Applications (KOALA 2026) will be hosted at the University Of Sydney from 30 November to 4 December 2026.

KOALA is a student-led conference that brings together Honours, Masters and PhD students working across optics, photonics, lasers, atomic physics, quantum science and related fields. The conference provides a supportive environment for students to present their research, exchange ideas, build professional networks and engage with leaders from academia and industry.

The 2026 program will feature invited speaker presentations, student oral and poster sessions, poster previews, panel discussions, industry engagement, networking opportunities and social events. KOALA aims to create an inclusive and welcoming space where early-career researchers can share their work, develop confidence and connect with the wider optics and photonics community.