The 2nd AMPSECA’2017 is a sequel to the previous highly successful International Conference on Advanced Materials for Photonics, Sensing and Energy AppliCAtions held on December 5-7, 2012 in El Jadida, Morocco (http://www.smpm2a.org/ampseca2012/). This event will be organized in the most beautiful city of Morocco - Agadir (*). This International Conference on Advanced Materials for Photonics, Sensing and Energy AppliCAtions brings together leading researchers from different disciplines on one platform. This large gathering of academic and industrial researchers will provide in depth information on materials and their photonics, sensing and energy appliCAtions. This event will have emphasis on energy related issues and will bring eminent scientists and program managers from various funding agencies in the form of plenary speakers and panel discussions. The idea of an international conference devoted to Advanced Materials for Photonics, Sensing and Energy AppliCAtions arose in December 2010 during the interesting discussion between Prof. B. Sahraoui, Prof. Y. Boughaleb and Dr. A. Hajjaji about the possibilities of creation a new space of scientific interaction for exchange and collaboration between the two shores of the Mediterranean. At that time with several Moroccan groups from universities and research institutes we decided to create “The Moroccan Association of Physics of Advanced Materials and their Applications” (L’ Association Marocaine de Physique des Matériaux Avancés et de leurs Applications (SMPM2A: http://www.smpm2a.org/) who is co-organizer of the AMPSECA’2017 event.
In general, Morocco is the suitable country for the organization of such kind of interesting events. Therefore, this excellent idea of bringing together scientists from both parts and creating a meeting point seems timely. The obtained success of the first meeting (according to the feedback of the participants) encouraged us to organize this second conference.
AMPSECA’2017 will provide a unique opportunity for discussions on the most recent developments and future perspectives in the field of Advanced Materials for Photonics, Sensing and Energy AppliCAtions, including biophotonics, by leading Moroccans Europeans and international researchers. This meeting, without doubt, will stimulate better contacts between PhD students, junior and senior scientists from all over the world and create new space and new opportunities for reinforcing or starting new international and multilateral collaborations.
The conference will be consisted of plenary lectures, invited lectures and oral contributions. It should be indicated here that the previous AMPSECA organized in El Jadida has attracted more than 200 scientists coming from 40 countries around the world.
(*) Agadir is the most beautiful city in Morocco and it is nicknamed Florida of Morocco or Cancun of Morocco, Agadir and its region have a favorable weather for swimming all year long and a rich and varied hinterland. It is also the first seaside resort in Morocco, which makes of it to be a first choice resort and a dream destination thanks to its microclimate (over 300 days of sunshine). It has a significant hotel capacity and a high standard of quality level. The New city entirely rebuilt after the earthquake that destroyed it in 1960, today Agadir is a city that incites for pleasure, and charms with its beauty. First Fishmonger port in Morocco, Agadir plays a very important economic role in the region. Besides, this beautiful city has wonderful golf course where the golf player can enjoy the game throughout the whole year.