Role of the National Optical Association in the promotion of the Photonics in Spain

Joaquín Campos Acosta Vice-President http://sedoptica.cfmac.csic.es

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Mission of Spanish Optical Society

• To stimulate the development of Optics, particularly scientific research and industrial applications.

• Spreading and organizing the Spanish participation in international activities in the field of Optics.

• Collaborating with other Organisations and Societies in the diffusion of Science and Technology.

Activities via Committees

( volunteer basis )

• Journal “Optica Pura y Aplicada” (Pure and Applied Optics).

• Conferences: Optics, Spectroscopy, Colour and Optoelectronic .

• Open mailing list “OPTIRED”.

• Specialised meetings, workshops, seminars, courses and summer schools.

• Support to thematic networks.

• Lobbying.

• Education in Optics.

• Establishing bridges with industry.

• Cooperation with standardization bodies.

What can SEDOPTICA do?

• Collaborate in the development of photonics and particularly in nanophotonics: – Creating a specific committee in the subject.

– Supporting/organising meetings (workshops, conferences, etc.).

– Joining people to work together.

– Spreading the subject among the members to get more people involved.

• Offer the association structure and services.

• Any other idea that may be useful. • Membership.

Relationships

International Color Association Real Sociedad Española de Física (Spanish Royal Society of Physics)

Member’s benefits

• Member’s directory and service guide.

• Member of the European Optical Society.

• Connection and news from international societies (Intern. Comm. for Optics).

• Discount in events (conferences and courses).

• Reduced fee in the Royal Society of Physics (50 %).

• Possibility to create a committee in (nano) photonics.

• Support for organising events.

We would be pleased to welcome NANOPHOTONICS In SEDOPTICA

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Membership

Honorary Members: 15 Individual Members: 330 Trade and Industry Corporate Members: 20 University Corporate Members: 8 Budget: 25 000 € (ordinary) up to 60 000 €

Committees

Color Committee Education in Optics Committee Optoelectronic Committee Spectroscopy Committee Image Techniques Committee Vision Sciences Committee Quantum Optics and Non Linear Optics