Thematic school 2027
International Context
The Houches Physics School, France, April 04 to 09, 2027
The school on Photonics & AI aims at exploring these bi-directionnal links between photonics and AI or machine learning, with state of the art lectures from the best experts in the respective fields. It is also aimed at training future experts in these fields, promoting an integral view and nurturing potential new ideas in these fast expanding fields.
Our objective is to bring together leading scientists, PhD students and post-doctoral researchers in the fields at the crossroads of photonics and AI. Our aim is to cover the most exciting and novel developments in the field, while also providing solid ground to newcomers and giving an overview of the field by providing introductory lectures.
Ecole thématique 2027
Contexte international
Ecole de Physique des Houches, du 04 au 09 avril 2027
L’école sur la Photonique et l’Intelligence Artificielle vise à explorer les liens bidirectionnels entre la photonique et l’IA ou l’apprentissage automatique, à travers des conférences de pointe données par les meilleurs experts dans chaque domaine. Elle a également pour objectif de former les futurs spécialistes de ces domaines, de promouvoir une vision globale et de favoriser l’émergence de nouvelles idées dans ces secteurs en pleine expansion.
Notre objectif est de rassembler des scientifiques de renom, des doctorants et des chercheurs postdoctoraux dans les domaines situés à l’intersection de la photonique et de l’intelligence artificielle. Nous visons à couvrir les avancées les plus passionnantes et innovantes du domaine, tout en offrant une base solide aux nouveaux venus et un aperçu général du champ à travers des cours introductifs.
The school will revolve around three major themes, namely:
- Machine learning for photonic design
- Photonic devices for efficient and fast AI & ML
- Neuromorphic photonic hardware and algorithms
Registration fee
The school is a limited number of 70 participants.
SCHEDULE
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Thematic school 2027
IA
The Houches Physics School, France
April 04 to 09, 2027
Organizers of SFO thematic School
Sylvain BARBAY (C2N)
Daniele MELATI (C2N)
Daniel BRUNNER (FEMTO-ST)
Registration fee
The school is a limited number of 70 participants.
FEES INCLUDES
full board, from dinner on the day of arrival to lunch on the day of departure. You will be housed in single rooms in chalet and Extras services.
SCHEDULE
Submission campaign: until October 22, 2025
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Lecturers
USA: Franck WISE, Logan WRIGHT, Michael CHINI, Yanne CHEMBO
Germany: Christoph HEYL, Nathalie PICQUE, Francesca CALEGARI, Clara SARACENO, Thomas UDEM
Sweden: Anne L'HUILLIER, Anne-Lise VIOTTI, Cord ARNOLD
France: Pierre BEJOT, Manuel JOFFRE, Juliette MANGENEY, Jérôme FAURE, Willem BOUTU, Sandrine LEVEQUE-FORT, John DUDLEY
UK: John TRAVERS
Italy: Mauro NISOLI, Giulio CERRULO
Canada : Giulio VAMPA, Real VALLEE
The scientific program committee
Aurélie JULLIEN (INPHYNI, CNRS,Université Côte d'Azur)
Marc HANNA (LCF, Institut d'Optique Graduate School - CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay)
Thematic school 2026
ULTRAFAST
The Houches Physics School, France
March 23 to 27, 2026
Organizers of SFO thematic School
Aurélie JULLIEN (INPHYNI, CNRS, Université Côte d'Azur)
Marc HANNA (LCF, Institut d'Optique Graduate School - CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay)
The school starts on Monday March 23th 2026,
Sunday March 22th from 3pm for an arrival in the afternoon, and lasts till Friday March 27th, at noon.
Deadline for application: October 22, 2025
With a short motivation letter (200 words max) and a short CV presenting your research activities and your Scientific abstract.
Thank you for submitting your application via the form or by directly sending your documents by e-mail (email, subject = ET26 - Ultrafast)
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Your Stay : Meal / Chalet / Weather
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Chalet, you will be housed in single rooms
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ADDRESS OF THE SCHOOL
Les Houches School of Physics
140 Chemin de la Côte
F-74310 Les Houches
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Florence HADDOUCHE
Executive Director of the French Optical Society (SFO)
florence.haddouche@institutoptique.fr
T : 33 1 64 53 31 83
Sponsoring - 2025 SFO THEMATIC SCHOOL
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Florence HADDOUCHE
Executive Director of the French Optical Society (SFO)
florence.haddouche@institutoptique.fr
T : 33 1 64 53 31 83
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