Optica Foundation

Open programs6

1. Bernard J. Couillaud Prize in Ultrafast Lasers

   Optica's Bernard J. Couillaud Prize in Ultrafast Lasers, funded by Coherent, Inc., awards USD 20,000 plus travel to CLEO to support early‑career research that advances fundamental ultrafast‑laser science or transitions ideas into commercial innovations.

   FellowshipPhysics

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $20,000

2. Macleod Student Prizes

   The Optica Foundation, in partnership with the optical coatings community, offers the Macleod Student Prizes to recognize promising student contributions in optics and photonics presented at the Optical Interference Coatings (OIC) conference.

   ScholarshipOptics and photonics

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

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3. Optica Women Scholars

   Optica’s Women Scholars program selects 20 scholars annually to support women pursuing careers in optics and photonics, awarding each a US$10,000 merit- and need-based grant, a one‑year Optica student membership, and access to a mentorship platform with a matched mentor.

   ScholarshipOptics and Photonics

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $10,000

4. Theodor W. Hänsch Prize in Quantum Optics

   The Theodor W. Hänsch Prize in Quantum Optics, funded by Hamamatsu Photonics, MenloSystems, and Thorlabs and administered through Optica/Foundation, awards USD 20,000 plus travel to the Quantum 2.0 meeting to support early-career researchers pursuing innovative quantum optics projects with potential for fundamental or translational impact.

   FellowshipQuantum Optics

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $20,000

5. Tingye Li Innovation Prize (CLEO)

   Offered at CLEO and funded by Alliance Fiber Optic Products, AT&T, Optica, the IEEE Photonics Society, the IEEE Communications Society, Thorlabs, the Li family and other supporters, the Tingye Li Innovation Prize (established 2013) awards US$3,000 to recognize innovation and research excellence in laser science and optical fiber communications for an outstanding early‑career paper accepted to CLEO.

   FellowshipOptics/Photonics

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $3,000

6. Tingye Li Innovation Prize (OFC)

   The Tingye Li Innovation Prize, funded by Alliance Fiber Optic Products, AT&T, Optica, the IEEE Photonics Society, the IEEE Communications Society, Thorlabs, the Li family and other supporters, awards US$3,000 at the OFC conference to recognize innovation and research excellence in laser science and optical fiber communications.

   OtherOptics/Photonics

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $3,000

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