YAO 2025
The Young Atom Opticians Conference (YAO) is an annual conference organized by and for students, primarily targeting PhD and master’s students in atomic, molecular, optical, and quantum physics. The goal is to allow young researchers to share their research and meet fellow students and experts in the field. This year's conference holds special significance as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of YAO, returning to its birthplace in Innsbruck, where it was first held in 1995.
YAO 2025 is jointly organized by PhD students from the Institute of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the University of Innsbruck; it will take place in Innsbruck from the 6th to the 11th of July 2025.
Monika Aidelsburger
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München & Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics
Luca Barbiero
Politecnico di Torino
Lauriane Chomaz
Heidelberg University
Jean Dalibard
Laboratoire Kastler Brossel – Collège de France
Tracy Northup
University of Innsbruck
Thomas Pohl
Vienna University of Technology
Sebastian Will
Columbia University
Roberta Zambrini
Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems
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Join us for an exciting week of talks, lab tours, and networking opportunities at YAO 2025. Please review the details below and complete your registration today!
The conference will take place in Innsbruck from July 6th to 11th, 2025.
Registration closes on March 31st, 2025.
After registration closes, participants will be notified if they have secured a spot at YAO. Only then will the payment details be provided, and the registration fee should be paid.
Before registering, please download and insert your abstract into the template: Download Template
We are committed to upholding the ideals of academic freedom and open exchange. At YAO 2025, we believe that scientific events must be accessible and welcoming to everyone, regardless of background, financial situation, race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, pregnancy, immigration status, or any other aspect of identity. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive, and safe environment where all participants are treated with dignity and respect. Discrimination and harassment have no place here.
