Young Atom Opticians Conference
2026-Crete

🌊☀️ Conference by the Sea

It will take place from June 7 – June 12, 2026 at the Orthodox Academy of Crete (OAC) in Chania, Greece — a stunning venue where world-class science meets breathtaking views of the Mediterranean. Imagine discussing quantum optics with the sea breeze in the background and sunsets you’ll never forget.

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Calm Cretan Sea
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Sunset in Chania
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Sea View from OAC
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Seaside view of OAC
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OAC

Getting to the Venue

The conference center is just 15 minutes from Chania city center.
You can easily reach it by:

  • Taxi or rental car from the airport or port of Chania.
  • Or take the public bus, which runs every 30 minutes to the Kolympari bus stop, just a short walk from the venue.

🚀 Let’s Team Up!

Partnering with YAO gives your company the opportunity to engage directly with the next generation of researchers and innovators — future collaborators, potential buyers, and tomorrow’s leaders in quantum science.

Organizers

Vishal Pathak, Gina Kleinsteinberg, David Latorre Bastidas, Dr. Pedro Rivero Antunez, Kostas Makris.

Scientific Advisory

Dr. Wolf von Klitzing

Registration

Will open soon!! Stay tuned.

Got questions?

Feel free to reach out.

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