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- Early Career Professionals
- Education Outreach
- Global Policy & Affairs
- Local Section
- Virtual Engagement
- Students
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Technical Groups
- Bio-Medical Optics
- Fabrication, Design and Instrumentation
- Information Acquisition, Processing and Display
- Optical Interaction Science
- Photonics and Opto-Electronics
- Quantum
- Sensing
- Vision and Color
- Technical Group Leadership Volunteers
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Funding Opportunities
There is always light. If only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it. – Amanda Gorman
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Optica Women Scholars
Providing visibility, community, and resources for women in optics and photonics.
Amplify Scholarship
Investing in young Black scientists and engineers with financial support and professional development opportunities.
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Family Care Grants
Reducing barriers to parents and caregivers participation in OSA meetings and conferences.
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Amplify Publishing Grant
Reducing paywall barriers through a one time publishing grant to Black authors in an Open-Access journal.
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Corning Women in Optical Communications Travel Grant
Funding participation for early career women in the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition.
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Corning Women in Optical Communications Scholarship
Recognizing outstanding women studying optical communications and networking.
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S. R. Seshadri JOSA Publications Grants
Supporting scientists working in developing countries through assistance for mandatory publication charges to qualified JOSA A or JOSA B authors.
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Scholarships & Grants
Apply for funding to continue your education, gain new experiences, and make advances in your research.
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Fellowships
Advance your career with valuable experiences and opportunities in the science of optics.
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Prizes & Contributions
Submit your papers, presentations, and research for recognition of excellence.