17th European Workshop on Laser Ablation (EWLA 2026)

We are pleased to announce the European Workshop on Laser Ablation (EWLA 2026), which will be held in Milan, Italy, from July 7 to 10, 2026. EWLA serves as a platform for scientists, engineers, technicians, and students to share and discuss the latest scientific results, novel concepts, fundamental research, developments, and applications of laser ablation-based techniques across a wide range of scientific disciplines.

Important Dates

• January 1, 2026: call for abstracts
• February 15, 2026: end abstract submission
• March 15, 2026: Notification of abstract acceptance
• February 1, 2026: Start early bird registration
• April 15, 2026: end early bird registration
• June 1, 2026: registration closes

Registration

Fill the registration form at this site

Registration fees

Early registration

• Full: 450 € 
• Reduced*: 280 € 
• Accompanying: 300 €

Late registration (After April 15, 2026)

• Full: 550 € 
• Reduced*: 380 € 
• Accompanying: 400 €

*BSc, MSc and PhD students at the time of EWLA2026

Abstract Submission

You can submit your abstract HERE (at the end of the page)

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations to EWLA Milan 2026.

All abstracts must be written in English and submitted through the online submission system using the official abstract template provided by the conference.

Abstract Requirements

• Maximum length: 450 words (excluding title, authors, and affiliations)
• Format: Abstracts must strictly follow the conference template
• Figures, tables and references: Not allowed

Abstract Content

The abstract should clearly describe:

• the scientific background and objectives
• the methods and analytical approach
• the main results
• the conclusions and perspectives

Information Required at Submission

Presentation Type

• Oral presentation
• Poster presentation

Scientific Session

Authors must select one primary session (and optionally a secondary session):

• Session 1 – Laser–Matter Interaction
• Session 2 – Particle Formation, Transport Phenomena, Standardisation and Data Processing
• Session 3 – Frontiers in Isotopic and Elemental Analysis
• Session 4 – Latest Improvements in Elemental and Isotopic Mapping
• Session 5 – Laser Ablation and Friends: Tandem Analysis and Frontiers in Material Characterisation
• Session 6 – Applications to Earth & Planetary Sciences
• Session 7 – Applications to Life Sciences (A)
• Session 8 – Applications to Material & Environmental Sciences (A)

Title

• Maximum 25 words

Authors and Affiliations

For each author:

• First name
• Last name
• Affiliation(s)
• Country

Please clearly indicate:

• Presenting author
• Corresponding author

Abstract Text

• Maximum 450 words
• Must comply with the official template

Scientific Sessions

FUNDAMENTALS

• SESSION 1: Laser matter interaction
• SESSION 2: Particle formation, transport phenomena, standardisation and data processing
• SESSION 3: Frontiers in isotopic and elemental analysis
• SESSION 4: Latest improvements in elemental/isotopic mapping
• SESSION 5: Laser Ablation and Friends: tandem analysis and frontiers in material characterization

APPLICATIONS

• SESSION 6: Applications to Earth & Planetary Sciences
• SESSION 7: Applications to Life Sciences (A)
• SESSION 8: Applications to Material & Environmental Sciences (A)

Venue

The EWLA 2026 will take place in the Ca’ Granda building, one of the most iconic sites of the University of Milan – LA STATALE, located in Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milano (Italy).