KSOP Summer School
Alternating with the Karlsruhe Days of Optics & Photonics (KDOP), we reserve two days in the year inviting leading experts in Optics & Photonics, students, doctoral researchers and young scientists also from other universities and research institutes for staying in a nice environment for exchanging undisturbed on the recent research state-of-the-art in Optics & Photonics.
The international key speakers share their knowledge in lectures, poster sessions and discussions.
The great success of the last Summer Schools show that they are an ideal way to gain a broad insight into the different research areas of KSOP, to develop new ideas oneself and to build up your network in the Optics & Photonics environment.
KSOP Summer School 2026
Date: September 15-16, 2026
Location: Bad Herrenalb, Germany
Registration:
- For KSOP members: Via our seminar portal
- External participants: Registration form down below
Price: For Non-KSOP members: EUR 260 +VAT (MwSt)
If you are a registered participant, click here to see practical information about arriving to the KSOP Summer School.
Confirmed Speakers
| Portrait | Presenter | Institution | Talk |
|---|---|---|---|
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Prof. Humeyra Caglayan | Eindhoven University of Technology Photonic Integration |
Going Meta: Meta-Optics Reshaping Optics and Photonics Components |
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Prof. Dr. Ralf Jungmann | LMU Munich Chair of Molecular Physics of Life |
From DNA Nanotechnology to Biomedical Insight - Towards Single-Molecule Spatial Omics |
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Prof. Dr. Alexander Kubanek | Ulm University |
Hybrid, spin-based quantum photonics |
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Dr. Robert Lovrincic | Sentronics Metrology | Industry Talk: Optical Metrology in the Semiconductur Industry: Status and Challenges |
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Dr. Matthias Meier | FZ Juelich Agrivoltaics |
Photon sharing in Agrivoltaics - how plants and PV coexist
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Dr. Koen Vanmol | Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Brussels Photonics (B-PHOT) | From design to function: Recent advances in optical interfacing through two-photon polymerization fabrication |
Agenda: September 15, 2026
| Time | Title | Speaker | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 10:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee | Lobby | |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Official Welcome | Uli Lemmer | Lecture Hall |
| 10:15 - 11:45 | Presentation „Going Meta: Meta-Optics Reshaping Optics and Photonics Components” + Discussion | Humeyra Caglayan – Eindhoven University of Technology | |
| 11:45 - 12:30 | Poster Session I | Lecture Hall | |
| 12:30 - 01:30 | Lunch Break | ||
| 01:30 - 03:00 | Presentation “Hybrid, Spin-based Quantum Photonics” + Discussion | Alexander Kubanek – Ulm University | Lecture Hall |
| 03:00 - 04:30 | Interactive Group Discussion on the Future of Optics & Photonics | Moderation: KSOP Mentors | Lecture Hall |
| 04:30 - 06:00 | Presentation “From DNA Nanotechnology to Biomedical Insight - Towards Single-Molecule Spatial Omics” + Discussion | Ralf Jungmann – LMU Munich | Lecture Hall |
| 06:00 - 07:00 | Dinner & Check-In | ||
| 07:30 - 08:30 | OSKar Session „From Design to Function: Recent Advances in Optical Interfacing through Two-Photon Polymerization Fabrication” + Fireside Chat | Koen Vanmol – Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Brussels Photonics (B-PHOT) | Lecture Hall |
Agenda: September 16, 2026
| Time | Title | Speaker | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 10:30 | Keynote „Optical Metrology in the Semiconductor Industry: Status and Challenges” + Discussion | Robert Lovrincic – Sentronics Metrology | Lecture Hall |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Coffee Break | Lecture Hall | |
| 10:45 - 12:15 | „Photon sharing in Agrivoltaics - how plants and PV coexist” + Discussion | Lecture Hall | |
| 12:15 - 1:15 | Lunch Break | ||
| 1:15 - 2:15 | Poster Session II & Coffee Break | Lecture Hall | |
| 2:45 - 3:00 | Closing Remarks | Uli Lemmer | Lecture Hall |
| 3:00 - 4:00 | PhD Info Session for Master Students “The Secrets of Applying and Successfully Pursuing a PhD” | Uli Lemmer & Carsten Rockstuhl | Lecture Hall |
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