The origin of the FOM conference series lies in the three-dimensional imaging capabilities of confocal microscopy, together with the associated 3D image processing. Since then the technology for optical microscopy has progressed with the development of opto-electronic technologies such as femtosecond lasers, nanometric precision scanners and stages, highly sensitive photo-detectors, emergence of new optical approaches and image processing and analysis techniques.

The FOM conferences constitute an effective meeting point for developers and users working in this rapidly evolving field, playing an important role in the dissemination of information about new developments. Traditionally the FOM conferences are accompanied by a technical exhibition showing the recent technical developments in microscopy and associated techniques. FOM 2021 online will be accompanied by possibilities for online demonstrations by companies.

The upcoming Focus on Microscopy 2021 conference incorporates the

34th International Conference on 3D Image Processing in Microscopy
33rd International Conference on Confocal Microscopy