Societies and Associations

An umbrella organization providing publishing and other services to physics-related societies and promoting physics through educational and professional programs.

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...

A technical society promoting the dissemination of precision technology through education and training.

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

An organization whose mission is to encourage and assist research, training, publication and dissemination of knowledge in vision and ophthalmology.

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

An organization providing conferences, publications, workshops and general services to physicists.

The Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) advises the Commission concerning engineering matters. Our mission is to manage the spectrum and provide leadership to create new opportunities for...

A professional association dedicated to representing industrial designers to business, government, education, the press and the general public, and to serving that profession’s information and...

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 collaborative association established to promote global trade opportunities. The IBC is a not-for-profit organization that provides trade seminars, networking and on-site training in areas such as...

An association providing information concerning the advancement and expansion of production and precision technology.

A society promoting the technical advancement of applied physics; holds two conferences a year.

An association established to promote all activities related to enhancement of photonics in education and training, research and development, manufacturing and industry, and to seek synergies among...

An organization offering data on the advancement and expansion of physical technology.

An international technical society devoted to advancing the theory and application of motion imaging including film, television, video, computer imaging and telecommunications.

An organization dedicated to furthering the productive use of machine vision in UK industry. Its members include manufacturers of vision systems and of specialized vision components, integrators of...

A global trade association organized specifically to advance the worldwide understanding and implementation of vision and imaging technologies to help members grow. Committed to providing leadership...

A nonprofit organization of more than 9,000 professionals dedicated to the development, management, and use of safe and effective health technology. Source of consensus standards, both national and...

A nonprofit membership association established in 1946 serving the military, government, industry and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields...

The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to lead and execute strategies designed to grow and diversify the economic base of the greater...

A society providing educational and professional needs of ophthalmologists.

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 technical society for nondestructive testing professionals. Provides a forum for exchange of NDT technical information and materials; and programs, standards and services for the qualification and...

A nonprofit organization promoting access to medical care for consumers and health professionals via telecommunication technology.

A nonprofit professional organization dedicated to the growth of the optics industry throughout Arizona. A regional cluster of optics-related businesses, organizations and institutions with open...

An international society providing technical data on engineered materials by publishing handbooks, source books and journals, and by electronic media and sponsoring conferences, expositions and...

AUMA provides information on dates, services, exhibitor and attendance figures at trade fairs in Germany and abroad, assisting exhibitors and visitors from around the world with their decision-making...

An independent nonprofit organization run by and for the UK industrial laser community. AILU publishes a quarterly magazine, runs workshops and provides consultancy services, all designed to improve...

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 business-led photonics exchange organization embracing the whole value chain from researchers to photonic companies and end-users. Its mandate is to network end-users, photonic industries,...

A national organization of the optics and optoelectronics trade as well as a social economic entity with legal person status, including subdivisions such as laser, infrared, optic and optoelectronic...

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.

An association that, for purposes of development of information and communications technologies, improves business environment, creates business opportunities, undertakes industry's common issues,...

A resource for business development assistance and information. A marketing partnership among state government and the utility industry.

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

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

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...

A professional fiber optics society promoting education, certification and standards. Offers certification of technicians, approval of training organizations and a train-the-trainer program for...

A trade association of manufacturers of ophthalmic optics, optronics and precision instruments.

Technical professional society providing information on areas ranging from aerospace, computers and telecommunications to biomedicine, electric power and consumer electronics. Fosters technological...

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

An international not-for-profit trade association that represents the $22 billion HDD industry and its infrastructure. Founded in 1986, IDEMA provides more than 500 corporate and individual members...

A consortium of universities providing telecommunications education and research.

An association dedicated to promoting the interests of hologram manufacturers worldwide; and to assist customers to achieve security, packaging, graphic and other objectives through the efficient use...

A professional organization whose purpose is to advance and promote the professional application of laser display by maintaining standards of safety performance, fostering the development of new...