Second Workshop on Strong-field Quantum Optics (SFQO 2027)

The Second International Workshop on Strong-field Quantum Optics (SFQO 2027)
will be held on Porquerolles Island, France, from Sept. 13-17th 2027.
SFQO27 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.   

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:

Sponsors:

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Program:

Quantum Frontiers
in a Mediterranean Sanctuary

Located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Porquerolles offers an exceptional and inspiring setting for scientific exchange. 

“Porquerolles topographic map-fr.svg” by Bourrichon, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

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