The phenomenon of deBroglie waves evolved from textbook experiments on the foundations of quantum mechanics to a new kind of optics based on matter waves. Today, this fields extends from the mind-bugling experiments about the wave-particle dualism and decoherence, over coherent optics, non-linear optics, quantum atom optics and optics in periodic media to precision measurements.

Tailoring waves of all kind of matter and generation of complex matter-waves promises to perpetuate the fascination of this field over the next decade. This conference aims to bring together high-ranking scientist sharing this fascination and working at the frontiers of matter wave optics. Space will also be allotted to disruptive achievements in the field of matter wave optics.

The conference addresses in particular the fields, which are intimately related to the EuroQuasar programme financed by the European Science Foundation. EuroQUASAR joins the European expertise to create so-called quantum standards and to apply latest developments such as quantum metrology and novel techniques of quantum engineering.