This is the seventh edition of the successful "Wavefront Sensing in the VLT/ELT era" workshop series.

By gathering a large range of experts in wavefront sensing and instrumentation, we hope to cover topics ranging from:

• WFS for High-Constrast Imaging (HCI)
• Hybrid and multi-stage WFSensing 
• WFS for extended objects
• Disturbances (Water Vapour seeing, petals, segments, residual speckles)
• Reconstruction methods & AI
• WFS using photonics and integrated optics 
• WFS needs for new applications (space debris, FSO comms, ...) 
• Readiness of WFSensing for space-borne observatories
• Laboratory and on sky demonstration of new designs and concepts

We are willing to get contributions pertaining both to the announced and planned 3rd generation instruments for the existing 10m-class telescopes (VLT, Keck, Subaru, Gemini, …) and the next generation of Giant Segmented Mirror Telescopes (ELT, TMT, GMT). Bench experiments and pathfinders are particularly welcome.

Workshops are arguably the greatest venues for extended scientific and technical discussions between pairs. Following the very positive feedback of the AO community, the opportunity to hold back-to-back workshops on several inter-connected topics made for a unique, interdisciplinary format that was welcome by many participants.

Under the auspices of the OPTICON RadioNet Pilot project which fosters facility enhancements and community sustainability, we organise a 3-day workshop in the beautiful city of Porto from the 19th through the 21st of October 2022.

Abstract submission deadline extended. NEW DATE: 16 September 2022

We have booked 2 breakout rooms from Monday through Friday. Should you require any of these rooms during the workshop or BEFORE the workshop, they are available to host your meeting. Reach out to us for detailed conditions. 

Oral presentations will be given in-person and broadcast in real-time using the Zoom software. Virtual presentations are not accepted. The recordings of the delivered presentations will not be available for viewing after the venue. All participants will receive a link to join the Zoom meeting. The link will be also available at the Conference webpage.

As in previous editions, a poster session will not be available.

The workshop is free of charge for all participants. Coffee breaks, lunches and a working dinner are courtesy and included in the registration.

The venue offers a booth-like space for any exhibitors who may wish to attend and present their products at the workshop. Please contact wfs2022@sciencesconf.org for further details. 

Please visit the venue section for information on the location, accommodation and local transportation.

For any further information, please contact: wfs2022@sciencesconf.org