Awards sponsored by Nanophotonics

Awards sponsored by Nanophotonics

Photonics Innovation Award in honor of Federico Capasso

Created to honor the innovative contributions of Federico Capasso to the field of photonics, the Photonics Innovation Award is a new prize of €4000 from the Nanophotonics journal.

The winners will be announced in June 2025.

Young Scientists at Conferences

Nanophotonics supports young scientists through the sponsorship of poster awards at global conferences, recognizing the work of over 50 researchers every year. Please visit the winners’ gallery to view their accomplishments.

Early Career Award

Nanophotonics supports young scientists by organizing the annual Early Career Award.

This prestigious award acknowledges four early career scientists every year for their accomplishments, giving them recognition for their outstanding work in the field of Nanophotonics.

Nominations for the 2025 award open soon.

Visit the award webpage for more information on previous winners, application criteria, and how to submit your nomination.

This award is fully sponsored by Nanophotonics.




Nanophotonics covers recent international research results, specific developments in the field and novel applications. It publishes in Gold Open Access and belongs to the top journals in the field. Nanophotonics focuses on the interaction of photons with nano-structures, such as carbon nano-tubes, nano metal particles, nano crystals, semiconductor nano dots, photonic crystals, tissue and DNA.