Since its establishment in 2022, the Light Sino-Italian Photonics Forum has grown into a vital academic bridge connecting optical and photonics researchers from China and Italy. As a flagship event under the globally recognized Light brand of academic conferences, it embodies Light’s commitment to fostering cutting-edge dialogue and international collaboration in photonics. 

The year 2026 will mark the fifth edition of the forum, which will be held from May 1 to May 5, 2026, in Maratea, Italy. As a global hub of innovation and industry, Milan provides a dynamic and inspiring environment for academic exchange, networking, and collaboration. 

Under the theme “Light Connects Innovation, Cooperation Illuminates the Future,” the forum aims to build a high-level international platform dedicated to the future of photonic science. It seeks to promote deep collaboration and technology transfer among the scientific and industrial communities of China, Italy, and Europe at large.