# International Conference on Laser Ablation (COLA)

- Dates: 14 September 2026 to 18 September 2026
- Location: Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Organiser: CREATIVA
- Industry: Manufacturing

## About

The International Conference on Laser Ablation (COLA) is an interdisciplinary event focusing on laser ablation technologies and their applications. It is intended for laser scientists, end-users, students, and industry professionals. The conference covers topics from fundamental science to technology applications in laser-material interactions and related fields.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.cola2026.org/)
- [Registration](https://www.cola2026.org/registration/)
- [Agenda](https://www.cola2026.org/programme/)

## Speakers

- Prof. Anne L'Huillier
- Aleksandr Ovsianikov, TUV Vienna, Austria
- Alfred Vogel, University of Luebeck, Germany
- Baerbel Rethfeld, RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau, Germany
- François Courvoisier, FEMTO-ST Institute, CNRS, France
- Holger von Wenckstern, Leipzig University, Germany
- Jean-Philippe Colombier
- Klaus Sokolowski-Tinten, Duisburg-Essen University, Germany
- Masaaki Sakakura, SPhotonix Inc., Switzerland
- Mindaugas Gedvilas, FTMC – Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Mitsuhiro Terakawa, Keio University, Japan
- Myong Yong Choi, Gyeongsang National University, South Korea
- Sumner B. Hariss, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
- Sergei V. Bulanov, ELI Beamlines, Czech Republic
- Terakawa Mitsuhiro, Keio University, Japan
- Tetsuo Sakka, Kyoto University, Japan
- Yusuke Ito, University of Tokyo, Japan

## Ticket pricing

EUR 150 to 160

## Where to stay

- **Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva**: 10 m from the venue, 4 stars, 20 Konstitucijos pr., Vilnius, 09308
- **Best Western Vilnius**: 230 m from the venue, 14 Konstitucijos pr., Vilnius, 09308
  - [Hotel website](http://vilniushotel.eu/EN/Best-Western-in-Lithuania/Vilnius)
  - Phone: +37052739595
- **Holiday Inn Vilnius**: 480 m from the venue, 1 Šeimyniškių g., Vilnius, 09312
- **Congress**: 630 m from the venue, 4 stars, 2 Vilniaus g., Vilnius
- **Calvary**: 680 m from the venue, 59 Kalvarijų g., Vilnius, 09317
  - [Hotel website](https://www.calvary.lt)
  - Phone: +37069559959
- **Neringa**: 780 m from the venue, 4 stars, 23 Gedimino pr., Vilnius, 01103
  - [Hotel website](https://neringavilnius.com/)
  - Phone: +37052681910
- **Ibis Vilnius Centre**: 860 m from the venue, 3 stars, 18 Rinktinės g., Vilnius, 09322
  - [Hotel website](https://all.accor.com/hotel/A1J1/)
- **Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre**: 870 m from the venue, 44B Gedimino pr., Vilnius, 01110
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/vnogigi-hilton-garden-inn-vilnius-city-centre/)
  - Phone: +370 52 299 400

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/international-conference-on-laser-ablation-816c40ebcc8d/