Societies And Associations

An economic development agency that offers support and development to existing businesses and helps get new businesses underway.

A trade association whose members include universities and companies allowing networking, partnerships, technology transfer, lobbying, marketing assistance and provision of information for and about...

A professional society dealing with the science and technology of vacuum and vacuum-related processing. Sponsors symposia and short courses. Publishes a technical journal of vacuum science and...

A society that fosters the growth of applied optics and photonics through cooperation with industry and university researchers.

A not-for-profit association and multidisciplinary international society whose members are internationally recognized for their contributions to the environmental sciences in the areas of...

A nonprofit society advancing research and development of imaging science and technology. Sponsors conferences; publishes conference proceedings and bimonthly journals.

An institute dedicated to basic research in photochemistry, photobiology photobiophysics, bioinorganic and biophysical chemistry.,

An organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the knowledge of the science and practice of all microscopical imaging, analysis and diffraction techniques useful for elucidating the...

Supports national and international activities such as international cooperation, technology transfer and innovation promotion, promotion of young talent and Germany-wide public relations work.

The Royal Microscopical Society - at the forefront of microscopy since 1839 The RMS is dedicated to furthering the science of microscopy. It does that through a wide range of activities that support...

A society supplying technical information on the advancement and expansion of photographic science and technology.

An association providing technical information for the spectroscopy industry.

An educational institute dedicated to providing the highest standard of infrared instruction on a global scale. Offers level I, II, and III courses based on the American Society of Nondestructive...

A 113-year-old nonprofit organization that serves the informational, educational and professional needs of the global ceramics community. The Society's more than 11,000 members comprise a wide...

A scientific society at the forefront of the evolving worldwide chemical enterprise and a professional home for chemists, chemical engineers and related professions around the globe. ACS Publications...

ASCB is an inclusive, international community of biologists studying the cell, the fundamental unit of life. We are dedicated to advancing scientific discovery, advocating sound research policies,...

A scientific organization dedicated to facilitating research, education and high standards of clinical care in the field of medical laser applications. Provides a forum for the exchange of scientific...

A scientific organization whose objective is to promote original research in photobiology; to facilitate the integration of different disciplines in the study of photobiology; to promote the...

A scientific association with a mission to advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences; and to promote the applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, GIS and supporting...

An organization dedicated to promoting and advancing science, technology and business opportunities for the precision optics industrial base.

Promotes the art, science, and practice of mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe.

International developer and publisher of standards for materials, products, systems and services. Technical committees, including producers, users, customers and regulatory officials, meet regularly...

A professional organization which encourages development and dissemination of knowledge in biophysics through its journal, Biophysical Journal, the Annual Meeting, smaller discussion workshops,...

Brings together optic and optical engineering scientists, engineers, educators and business leaders. The membership totals more than 3000 individuals, approximately 600 members reside outside China.

Provides product development services, LED measurement services and LED measurement products. Delivers solutions to interdisciplinary optical product development challenges ranging from component and...

A professional society promoting optics and related sciences and applications on the European and international level. Offers a joint information platform, an open coordination of international...

Professional society for engineers and scientists whose area of specialization is lasers and electro-optics, field of interest covers research, development, design, manufacture, and implementation...

A society dedicated to advancing the art, science and practice of illumination through the dissemination of information and the development of lighting standards.

An academic society whose purpose is to promote and develop information processing by providing a forum and means for exchanging ideas and experience in the field of computer science and technology.

An international learned society and professional body that promotes the advancement and dissemination of a knowledge of and education in the science of physics, pure and applied.

A trade association promoting robotics through trade shows, video, publications, workshops and in-house training seminars. Sponsors the biennial Automate Show, annual National Robot Safety...

An international nonprofit technical, scientific and educational society that enhances the capabilities of automation professionals by publishing journals, books and standards, and by developing and...

An international scientific and technical organization uniting researchers, developers, manufacturers and users of lasers. Promotes information exchanges in the laser field, aids in establishing...

A nonprofit, nonuniversity research facility. Its scientists and engineers are specialists in developing innovative system solutions in the fields of fiber optics, photonic instrumentation, laser...

A society promoting interdisciplinary, goal-oriented research on materials of technological importance. Sponsors meetings, conferences and symposia in April and November each year. Members are...

A nonprofit industry organization sponsoring monthly dinner meetings and an annual trade show, FiberFest. Also awards annual scholarships to students studying fiber optics.

Uniting 270,000 professionals from 177 countries, OSA brings the optics community together. Since 1916, OSA has advanced the common interests of the field, providing educational resources to...

Sponsors the Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon), an annual exposition of scientific instrumentation and laboratory equipment and a technical conference in the area...

A professional society of scientists, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers and vendors engaged in vacuum coating technology. The Society holds an annual conference, education program and exhibit. Also...

The European Office of SPIE, an international society advancing an interdisciplinary approach to the science and application of light. The SPIE Digital Library houses 260,000 technical papers from...

A private, nonprofit corporation funded by the City of Tucson, Pima County, Town of Marana, Town of Oro Valley, City of Benson, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, and private sector investment. Serves as the...

The activity of the Ukrainian Society for Optical Engineering is directed towards increased efficiency of the information exchange between scientists and specialists of Ukraine and the world...

An international scientific educational organization dedicated to the understanding of biology and medicine through multimodal in vivo imaging of cellular and molecular events involved in normal and...