Physics Days (Fysiikan päivät) are the annual meeting of the Finnish Physical Society. It is an important tradition gathering together physicists working in Finland to network and share the knowledge of physics research and applications done in Finland and also world-wide. Days also engage school kids, organizes an exhibition and a Studia Generalia and hosts the division and working group meetings. The days have been organised since 1948 when the first meeting was held in Helsinki. Back then Physics Days occurred less frequently but since 1972 they have been an annual event.
Physics Days carry traditionally a theme that aims at bridging across the fields. Examples of the past themes include “Dimensions of the Universe” (Turku, 2008), ”Physics on the crest of a wave” (Espoo, 2009), ” Sharing methods, exchanging ideas” (Helsinki, 2011), ”Light” (Joensuu, 2012), “Exploration and Discoveries“ (Helsinki, 2015), and “Physics in Society” (Aalto, 2017), “Seeing the Invisible” (Turku 2018), and “Enjoying Physics” (Helsinki 2019). The 54th Physics Days “State of the SmART Science” were planned to organized 17-19 March 2020 in Kuopio by University of Eastern Finland. The Days were cancelled due to COVID-19, “One Physics -All Sizes” (University of Jyväskylä, online, 24-26.3.2021), “Future leaders” (Aalto University, Helsinki/On-line, 2.-4.3.2022) , “Physics makes dreams come true” (Tampere University, 29-31.3.2023), “Strangers united” (Helsinki University, 4.-6.3.2024) and “Spinning Around” (University of Oulum 26-28.2025).
Physics Days 2026
Physics Days – Fysiikan päivät 2026 will be organized in the Otaniemi campus of Aalto University (Otakaari 24, Espoo, Finland) on March 4-6, 2026. The webpage of the conference can be found at
Overview ⋮ Physics Days 2026 ⋮ Aalto University ⋮ Events
The theme of Physics Days 2026 is “Fostering resonance”. The conference will cover a broad range of topics in physics with sessions focusing on
Soft and living matter
Photonics and light-matter physics
Quantum physics and technologies
Energy technologies
Structural and functional materials
Astro and space physics
High-energy and nuclear physics
Climate and atmospheric physics
Neuroimaging and medical physics
Physics education & outreach
Diversity.
Physics Days 2026 is organized by Aalto University’s Department of Applied Physics in cooperation with the Finnish Physical Society (Suomen Fyysikkoseura).
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the organisers by emailing physicsdays2026@aalto.fi.