On May 12 and 13, 2026, the Carnot Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Burgundy (ICB) hosted the BERNARDO project meeting in Dijon, as part of the PEPR LUMA research program. For two days, the project partners gathered to review ongoing work and share their scientific advances in optical chirality and photonic nanostructures.
The first day was dedicated to a series of scientific presentations bringing together researchers from several French laboratories. Following an introduction by Davy Gérard (L2n) and a presentation by the PEPR LUMA leadership team, discussions covered a variety of topics: numerical modeling, chiral structures, plasmonic vortices, photochemical imaging, light-matter interactions, and 3D nanofabrication.
The afternoon presentations addressed a variety of approaches combining experimentation, simulation, and the development of new materials. Discussions focused in particular on the prospects related to chiral microstructures and advanced nanofabrication techniques.
The day concluded with a tour of the ICB’s facilities and platforms, followed by a dinner that brought the participants together in a more relaxed setting.
On Wednesday morning, discussions continued in the form of roundtables organized by work package. Each session addressed the progress, challenges, and future prospects of the various project areas, including modeling, photon-matter interactions, and polarimetric measurements.
