The International Workshop on Strong-field Quantum Optics (SFQO 2026)
will be held on Porquerolles Island, France, from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, 2026. SFQO26 will bring together a select group of invited researchers in strong-field physics and quantum optics to exchange ideas and discuss their latest results in areas including:
- Multimode quantum light
- Quantum-optical signatures in strong-field processes
- Strong field quantum light-matter interactions
Key invited speakers — spanning strong-field theory, quantum-state theory and experiments, ultrafast optics, and emerging quantum-optical platforms and technologies— will lead interdisciplinary discussions on advancing quantum science in intense optical fields, developing next-generation attosecond quantum sources, and integrating strong-field quantum optics with quantum information science. The focused workshop format is designed to foster in-depth interaction and to bridge the gap between strong-field and quantum-optics communities.
Late registration:
https://dr04.azur-colloque.fr/inscription/en/390/inscription
The IGESA conference and lodging center:
Adress:
120 Rue de la Douane Ile De Porquerolles, 83400, Hyères France
Igesa : PORQUEROLLES – Village Club
IGESA VILLAGE CLUB PORQUEROLLES : tarifs 2026 et avis
How to get to Porquerolles
✈️ By plane
The nearest airport is Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN). From the airport, you can reach Hyères and then continue to La Tour Fondue, where the ferry to Porquerolles departs.
🚆 By train
Hyères railway station is connected to major French cities. From Hyères, you can continue to La Tour Fondue by bus or taxi.
⛴️ Ferry
Ferries to Porquerolles depart from La Tour Fondue. The crossing takes approximately 15–20 minutes.
→ Ferry schedules & tickets
TLV-TVM – Porquerolles ferry information
List of confirmed speakers:
Prof. Radim Filip (Department of Optics Faculty of Science
Palacky University, Czech Republic)
Prof. Nicolas Treps (Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, Sorbonne Université, ENS-Université PSL, CNRS, Collège de France, Paris, France)
Prof. Nadia Belabas (C2N, Paris Saclay, France)
Prof. Nirit Dudovich (Weizman Insitite of Science, Israël)
Prof. Lars Bojer Madsen (Department of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus University)
Prof. Nicholas Rivera (Cornell University, USA)
Prof. Ido Kaminer (Technion – Israel Institute of Technology)
Prof. Emilio Pisanty (Kings College, London, UK)
Prof. Carlos Trallero (University of Connecticut, USA)
Dr Thariq Muhammad (Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, Graching, Germany)
Dr. Ilya Karuseychyk (Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France)
Dr Stéphane Virally (Polytechnique Montréal, Canada)
Dr Philipp Stammer (ICFO, Barcelona, Spain)
Dr. Madhsudan Pillegowda (Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France)
Dr Katarzyna Kowalczyk (JASLAB, NRC, Ottawa, Canada)
Dr David Busto (Lund University, Lund, Sueden)
Prof Shengzhe Pan (East China Normal University, Shanghai, China)
Prof. Carla Figueira De Morisson Faria (University College London, UK)
Prof. Marcus Dahlstrom (Lund University, Lund, Sueden)
Prof Avi Pe’er (Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel)
Dr. Suman Mohan (MBI, Berlin, Germany)
Dr Alexey Gorlach (University of Innsbruck, Austria)
Dr. Sili Yi (MBI, Berlin, Germany)
Joseph Lamarre (ICFO, Barcelona)
Nikolaï Klimkin (MBI, Berlin, Germany)
Andrei Rasputnyi (FAU, Erlangen, Germany)
Giovani Zotti (FAU, Erlangen, Germany)
Ido Nisim (Student, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology)
Michael Birk (Student, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology)
Jonathan Poelloth (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany)
Houssna Griguer (Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France)
Sponsors:
Light Conversion
Single Quantum
Program:
Quantum Frontiers
in a Mediterranean Sanctuary
Located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Porquerolles offers an exceptional and inspiring setting for scientific exchange.
As part of the Port-Cros National Park, the island is renowned for its preserved natural landscapes, crystal-clear waters, vineyards, and tranquil atmosphere free from urban distraction. This unique environment fosters focused discussions and creative thinking, making Porquerolles an ideal venue for the Strong Field Quantum Optics Workshop, where cutting-edge science meets clarity, openness, and inspiration.
Meet the organisers
Prof. Hamed Merdji
Head of the Strong Field Quantum at Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France
Prof. Maria Chekova
Head of the Quantum Radiation Group at the Max-Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Erlangen, Germany
Prof. Misha Ivanov
Head of the Attosecond Theory Group at the Max Born Institute, Berlin, Germany.
“Consciousness is never experienced in the plural, only in the singular.”
Erwin Schrödinger