ICB at the heart of France’s largest optics-photonics congress

From July 6 to 10, 2026, Dijon is hosting OPTIQUE BFC 2026, the largest French conference dedicated to optics and photonics. Organized by the French Optical Society (SFO) at the Dijon Convention Centre, this major event brings together 730 participants, 48 ​​industrial and academic exhibitors, and features 12 plenary lectures, 276 oral presentations, and 230 […]

CALHIPSO Platform: a dedicated day to unite the industrial and scientific community

On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the CALHIPSO platform (ANR-21-ESRE-0039) hosted a technical workshop dedicated to Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), bringing together researchers, industry professionals, and innovation stakeholders to discuss the current and future challenges of this strategic technology. Held at the CALHIPSO facility at IUT Le Creusot, the event aimed to foster dialogue between academia […]

Two weeks immersed in research for 27 French upper secondary school students

From 15 to 26 June, the Interdisciplinary Carnot de Bourgogne Laboratory (ICB) and the Burgundy Institute of Mathematics (IMB) welcomed 27 French upper secondary school students from Dijon, across the Burgundy region, as well as from Paris and Limoges, as part of their two-week work experience placement. Throughout the fortnight, the students discovered the breadth […]

A look back at the SMARTLIGHT 2026 Scientific Day

On June 12th, the FEMTO-ST Institute hosted the SMARTLIGHT platform’s annual Scientific Day. This event brought together the research communities of the ICB laboratory and FEMTO-ST to discuss the latest advances in optics and photonics. Throughout the day, the program alternated between scientific presentations, a session dedicated to young researchers, showcases of emerging projects, poster […]

An international summer school dedicated to the science of flavors in Dijon

From May 18 to 21, 2026, the University of Burgundy Europe hosted the third edition of the FLAVOURsome European Network Summer School (COST Action CA22161) in Dijon, organized by Fabrice Neiers, a researcher at the ICB Laboratory. This summer school brought together researchers, doctoral students, and undergraduates from several countries to explore the themes of […]

Guy Millot honored for the 2026 Léon Brillouin Grand Prize of the French Optical Society

The ICB Laboratory is pleased to announce that Guy Millot, Professor at the University of Burgundy Europe and researcher in the Photonics Department, has been awarded the 2026 Léon Brillouin Grand Prize by the French Optical Society (SFO). This prestigious award recognizes his entire scientific career and his major contributions to the development of nonlinear […]