OPTICA FOUNDATION
Established in 2002, the Optica Foundation carries out charitable activities in support of the society’s student and early career communities. We cultivate the next generation of leaders and innovators as they navigate advanced degree programs and become active members of research, engineering and business worldwide. The foundation also works to secure the endowments for Optica’s awards and honors programs.
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Home | Optica Other sites BEAM CLEO FIOLS GEMM Initiative Living History NPI OFC OPN Optica Publishing Group Optica Store Optics 4 Kids Prism Optica Names 22 Recipients for 2025 Awards and Medals Opticas awards and medals highlight outstanding technical research engineering educational business leadership and service accomplishments. Optica celebrates the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. From the initial development of quantum mechanics to cuttingedge quantum science we recognize 100 years of scientific discovery. Optica Publishing Groups QIST Collection celebrates 100 years of quantum.
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So proud to see the Optica Foundation nurturing future leaders in optics and photonics! Your commitment to supporting students and early career professionals is truly inspiring! 🌟✨
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Congrats to the 22 recipients of the 2025 Awards and Medals! It's incredible to witness such exemplary contributions to the field of quantum science and technology. Keep shining, Optica! 🎉🔬
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