The workshop aims to bring together the linear and non-linear spectroscopy communities with the rapidly advancing field of coherent imaging. While second harmonic generation and two-photon excitation fluorescence microscopy at optical wavelengths are already established as powerful tools for visualizing cellular and tissue structures, as well as functionalized surfaces, non-linear imaging approaches at sub-100 nm wavelengths are still in their infancy.
This workshop will open a dynamic forum to explore the scientific opportunities unlocked by non-linear effects in advanced imaging, leveraging the unique coherence properties of free-electron lasers. The anticipated outcome of this meeting is to take concrete steps toward fostering collaborations between experimental and theoretical groups, and to inspire the design of next-generation instrumentation for probing intensity-dependent light–matter interactions.
A key feature of the meeting will be the active involvement of early-career researchers. Young scientists will have the chance to engage directly with world leaders in the field, exchange ideas, and gain exposure to cutting-edge methodologies and perspectives.
NICE2026 is a workshop co-organized by COST Action CA22148 - An international network for Non-linear Extreme Ultraviolet to hard X-ray techniques (NEXT) and Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste.
Attendance at the workshop is free of charge and by invitation only, following registration with COST Action CA22148.
