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 sessions, and tours of the technological platforms.

This 2026 edition took place in the presence of several institutional figures, including Catherine Guey and Edwige Helmer-Laurent, who highlighted the importance of the research conducted in photonics.

A highlight of the day was the presentation of the SMARTLIGHT and EIPHI Graduate School poster awards, given to two young researchers for the quality of their work:
– Lucille Ascenci for “Spatially controllable optical fibers combining shape-memory polymers and mid-infrared-transmitting chalcogenide glasses”
– Nathanaëll Benon for “Efficient second harmonic generation in LiNbO₃ nanowaveguides”

Thank you to all the speakers, participants and organizers for their contribution to this scientific day.