Event agenda
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
09:00 - 11:00
Guided walk through Tech Park Adlershof
11:00 - 12:30
Guided tour at Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ)
Lab tour at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institute (FBH)
11:00 - 13:00
Guided lab tour at Max-Born-Institut (MBI)
17:00 - 20:00
BarBQ-Special Edition @ Leap
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
09:00 - 10:00
Opening Ceremony
10:00 - 12:00
Advanced applications using polarization
Analytical electron microscopy for photonics I
Berlin Quantum- Quantum Symposium: Q-Networking
Security & Defense I
Photonics for Security and Defence brings together leading researchers, industry innovators, and operational stakeholders to explore the rapidly evolving role of photonic technologies across modern defence and security ecosystems.
Women in Quantum Tech & Photonics
10:00 - 17:00
Networking
- Foyer/ Registration area at the entrance
Meeting duration:20 minutes time slots
Once your meeting partner has agreed, we suggest that you meet in the foyer (registration area) and then look for a suitable place for your talk. We can recommend you a high table in the Bunsen Hall.
12:15 - 13:30
Berlin Quantum Fellows
14:00 - 18:00
Analytical electron microscopy for photonics II
Berlin Quantum- Quantum Symposium: Q-Sensing
Endoscopy
Security & Defense II
Photonics for Security and Defence brings together leading researchers, industry innovators, and operational stakeholders to explore the rapidly evolving role of photonic technologies across modern defence and security ecosystems.
UV and X-ray
18:00 - 20:30
Evening-reception: Pitching, Award Ceremony & Networking
Thursday, 8 October 2026
09:00 - 12:00
Advances in hybrid PICs I
Berlin Quantum- Quantum Symposium: Q-Computing
Eco Photonics
Q-Communication supported by BaltiQC
Quantum-secure Communications for a resilient european Telecommunications Infrastructure.
1 speaker
09:00 - 17:00
Networking
- Foyer/ Registration area at the entrance
Meeting duration:20 minutes time slots
Once your meeting partner has agreed, we suggest that you meet in the foyer (registration area) and then look for a suitable place for your talk. We can recommend you a high table in the Bunsen Hall.
12:00 - 13:30
Company Pitching Event
14:00 - 18:00
Advances in hybrid PICs II
Berlin Quantum- Quantum Symposium: Q-Memories
ITG Workshop on Photonic Integrated Circuit Design
Mikrointegration und Advanced Packaging
Mikrointegration und Advanced Packaging
Working in Photonics
20:00 - 22:00
External event- Science Slam Berlin @ Heimathafen Neukölln
Friday, 9 October 2026
10:00 - 12:00
Guided lab tour at Paul-Drude-Institut (PDI)
10:00 - 14:30