XXIV International Symposium on

High-power Laser Systems and Applications 2026

30 November – 4 December 2026

Okazaki Conference Center, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan

Conference Overview

The XXIV International Symposium on High-power Laser Systems and Applications 2026 (HPLS&A 2026) will be held from 30 November to 4 December 2026 at the Okazaki Conference Center, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan.

Since its first meeting in 1976, GCL&HPL, renamed HPLS&A in 2012, has provided an international forum for researchers, engineers, and end-users of high-power lasers to exchange ideas, review the state of the art, and discuss emerging trends in the field.

Further information on abstract submission, registration, program, travel, and local arrangements will be announced on this website.

Call for Papers

Information for authors, including abstract submission guidelines, templates, and submission procedures, will be updated on this website.

Registration

Registration information, including fees, deadlines, and payment procedures, will be announced after the conference preparation schedule is finalized.

Travel Information

Travel information for participants, including access from major airports and railway stations, will be announced.

Venue

Okazaki Conference Center
Okazaki, Aichi, Japan

Okazaki, Aichi, Japan

Okazaki is a historic city in Aichi Prefecture, located in central Japan. Additional information on the conference venue, accommodation, and local attractions will be provided on this website.

Organizing Committee

Conference Chair

Prof. Takunori Taira
RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Japan

Program Chair

Dr. Tomáš Mocek
HiLASE Centre, Czech Republic

Steering Committee

To be announced.

Sponsored by

  • High-power Laser Systems and Applications
  • Micro Solid-State Photonics Group of the Laser Society of Japan

Co-operation Organizations

  • Institute for Molecular Science, Japan
  • RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Japan
  • National Institute for Fusion Science, Japan

Contact

For inquiries about HPLS&A 2026, please contact:

tila-consortium@nifs.ac.jp