8:30 Arrivals

9:00 – 9:10 Welcome – N. Tavernarakis, Chairman of FORTH

           & V. Ntziachristos, IESL Director

9:10 – 10:30 Navigating Tomorrow: Where are we going and why?  

9:10 – 9:30      Fundamental Photonics – S. Tzortzakis

9:30 – 9:50      Nanoelectronics, Photonic and Quantum Materials – A. Lappas

9:50 – 10:10    Soft Matter – G. Petekidis

10:10 – 10:30 Applied Photonics & Light-Matter Interactions – M. Farsari

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 – 13:00 Break-out sessions

IESL Vision

Improving Administration Processes and Communication

Employee solutions

Process for counselors’ selection

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 15:30 Speed-dating

15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break

16:00 – 17:00 Spotlight on Impact: Unveiling 2023's High-Impact Papers

17:00 – 18:30 Poster Session and Wine & Cheese Social

18:30 – 19:00: Shining bright – V. Ntziachristos, IESL Director

19:00: Luminous Night: Dinner and Music