ECOC is one of the most respected and long-standing events in the field, and has provided over the years an exciting forum for presenting new developments and new results. Scientific contributions and a large exhibition offer ECOC attendees a comprehensive view of optical communications.

The 36th ECOC will be held at the Lingotto Congress Centre in Torino, Italy, from Sunday September 19 to Thursday September 23, 2010. As to the ECOC tradition, a major exhibition related to the scope of the conference will be organized at the nearby Lingotto Fiere Exhibiton Center from Monday September 20 to Wednesday September 22.