LMD 2026
Advancing luminescent materials, scintillators, radiation detectors and photonic technologies
LMD 2026 aims to bring together internationally recognized scientists in luminescent materials, scintillators, radiation detectors, photonic materials and advanced optical technologies.
The conference addresses the latest advances in fundamental research and applications, strengthens Europe–Asia scientific cooperation and fosters collaboration between academia, research institutes and industry.
More about the conferenceResearchers from around the world
Strengthening long-term partnerships
New connections and joint projects
Supporting the next generation
The 4th Conference on Luminescent Materials and Devices (LMD 2026) aims to bring together internationally recognized scientists working in the fields of luminescent materials, scintillators, radiation detectors, photonic materials, and advanced optical technologies including plasma. Organized under the auspices of the Luminescence and Display Materials Division of The Electrochemical Society (ECS-LDM), the conference provides a high-level international forum for presenting recent scientific advances, exchanging ideas, and establishing new collaborative research initiatives.
LMD 2026 places particular emphasis on strengthening scientific cooperation between Europe and Asia, promoting long-term partnerships among leading universities, research institutes, and industrial organizations. A key objective of the conference is to further deepen the well-established collaboration with the Polish luminescence community while expanding scientific interactions with researchers from Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, and other Asian countries active in luminescence, scintillation, and photonic materials research.
The scientific programme will consist of Keynote Lectures, Invited Talks, Oral and Poster contributions delivered by internationally recognized experts. The conference will provide an outstanding opportunity to discuss the latest developments in scintillators and radiation detectors, phosphors, persistent luminescence, rare-earth and transition-metal activated materials, optical spectroscopy, defects in solids, nanostructured and quantum materials, computational modelling, energy conversion, medical imaging, lighting, displays, sensing technologies, and other emerging applications of luminescent materials.
By bringing together leading researchers from academia, national laboratories, and industry, LMD 2026 aims to stimulate scientific discussion, strengthen existing collaborations, establish new international partnerships, and promote future joint research projects. The conference will also facilitate interactions between established scientists and early-career researchers, fostering the exchange of knowledge and experience across generations of the luminescence community.
The Organizing Committee warmly invites distinguished scientists from around the world to participate in the 4th Conference on Luminescent Materials and Devices (LMD 2026), to be held in Prague, Czech Republic, on 23–27 November 2026. We look forward to welcoming you for inspiring scientific discussions, productive collaborations, and an exceptional international networking experience.
The conference covers the following areas of luminescence science and photonic technologies:
The programme will include Keynote Lectures, Invited Talks, Contributed Oral and Poster Presentations. The detailed schedule is published as PDF and will be updated before the conference.
Preliminary version · will be updated before the conference
Keynote and invited speakers of LMD 2026 — leading experts in luminescent materials and photonic technologies.
Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences (INTiBS PAN), Wrocław, Poland
Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences (INTiBS PAN), Wrocław, Poland
Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
New Industry Creation Hatchery Center, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan; C&A Corporation, Sendai, Japan
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa, Częstochowa, Poland
Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw (UKSW), Warsaw, Poland
Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
I. M. Frantsevich Institute for Problems of Materials Science, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
Institute of Nuclear Physics, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences (INTiBS PAN), Wrocław, Poland
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Germany
Physics Department, Federal University of Sergipe, Sao Cristovao, Brazil
Institut Lumière Matière, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 & CNRS, Lyon, France
Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic
Department of Electrophysics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), Hsinchu, Taiwan
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (FZU), Prague, Czech Republic
Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland
FZU – Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Alfred University, Alfred, New York, USA
Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Department of Solid State Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Kazimierz Wielki University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
FZU – Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Tallinn, Estonia
Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Sendai, Jap
Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland
Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences (INTiBS PAN), Wrocław, Poland; Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences (INTiBS PAN), Wrocław, Poland
Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.
Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
An international board of experts guiding the scientific quality and programme of LMD 2026.
Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
West University of Timișoara, Timișoara, Romania
University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), Hsinchu, Taiwan
Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences (FZU), Prague, Czech Republic
Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences (INTiBS PAN), Wrocław, Poland
National Pingtung University, Pingtung, Taiwan
Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (IFJ PAN), Kraków, Poland
Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences (INTiBS PAN), Wrocław, Poland
Luminescent Materials Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
I. M. Frantsevich Institute for Problems of Materials Science, NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
Institute of Nuclear Physics, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Satbayev University
ENEA, C.R. Casaccia, Rome, Italy
West University of Timișoara, Romania
Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa, Poland
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Delft, The Netherlands
The main building of the Institute of Plasma Physics (conference venue) is situated at U Slovanky 2525/1a, near the “Ládví” metro station on the Red Line (Line C). Travel time from “Nádraží Veleslavín” to the venue is approximately 30 minutes. Another convenient connection is from the Prague Main Railway Station (“Hlavní nádraží”), also located on Line C, from where the conference venue can be reached in about 15 minutes by metro.
Everything you need to plan your trip, stay and participation in LMD 2026.
All participants must complete the online registration form before the applicable deadline. On-site payment will not be possible; detailed payment and invoicing instructions are provided during registration.
Participants wishing to present their research are invited to submit an abstract through the conference website. Contributions may be considered for Oral or Poster Presentation. Abstracts must be prepared according to the conference template.
The programme will include Keynote Lectures, Invited Talks, Contributed Oral and Poster Presentations. The detailed schedule, presentation times and instructions for speakers will be published before the conference.
View TopicsBy air: Václav Havel Airport (PRG) — bus No. 59 (~20 min) to “Nádraží Veleslavín” (Line A); Uber (Terminal 2), Bolt and taxi also available. By train: Praha hlavní nádraží with direct metro, tram and bus connections.
Prague has an extensive integrated network of metro, trams, buses and trains — the most convenient way between hotels and the venue. Ticket and connection details will be provided before the conference.
Late November is cool — expect autumn/winter conditions. Warm clothing and comfortable footwear are recommended; smart casual is appropriate for sessions and social events.
The currency is the Czech koruna (CZK). Credit and debit cards are widely accepted; a small amount of cash is useful for minor expenses.
230 V / 50 Hz with European Type C and E sockets. Participants from countries with other plug standards should bring an adapter.
The Czech Republic is in the EU and Schengen Area — apply well in advance. Upon request, the Organizing Committee provides a confirmation/invitation letter for registered participants with accepted contributions.
Participants are strongly encouraged to arrange appropriate health and travel insurance for the entire duration of their stay in the Czech Republic.
The capital of the Czech Republic, a UNESCO-listed historic centre with Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square and the Astronomical Clock — take time to explore.
Participants arrange and pay for their own accommodation; booking sufficiently in advance is recommended. Recommended options with convenient connections to the venue:
| Hotel | Category | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Duo Prague | ★★★★ | hotelduo.cz |
| Clarion Congress Hotel Prague | ★★★★ | clarioncongresshotelprague.com |
| Hotel Henrietta | ★★★ | henrietta.cz |
| Pension Lucie | ★★★★ | pensionlucie.cz |
| PLUS Prague | - | plusprague.cz |
Coffee breaks and refreshments are provided at the conference venue. Lunches are not included in the registration fee; nearby options include:
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Approx. Price | Location / Comment | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivovar Ládví Cobolis | Czech / Brewery | 200–500 CZK | Burešova 1661/2, Prague 8. Modern Czech cuisine and daily lunch menu. | cobolis.cz |
| Pizzeria Mexicana Giovanni | Italian / Mexican | 200–300 CZK | Střelničná 1826/35, Prague 8 – Ládví. Pizza, pasta, Mexican dishes and lunch menu. | pizzeriagiovanni.cz |
| Jídelna Slovanka | Czech / International | 150–200 CZK | U Slovanky 5a, Prague 8. Very close to the venue; daily lunch Mon–Fri, 11:00–14:00. | jidelnaslovanka.cz |
| Nhat Hai | Vietnamese / Asian | 100–200 CZK | Kyselova 1657/6, Prague 8 – Kobylisy. Good budget option with a broad Asian menu. | — |
| Stanice Ládví | Czech / International | 200–300 CZK | Kyselova 1657/6, Prague 8 – Kobylisy. Convenient option close to Ládví. | — |
| Bufet Ládví | Czech / Quick Lunch | 100–200 CZK | Kyselova 1657, Prague 8 – Kobylisy. Simple and inexpensive, suitable for students. | — |
The general European emergency telephone number is 112.
We look forward to welcoming you to Prague for inspiring discussions, productive collaborations and unforgettable experiences!
