Light plays a vital role in our daily lives. It has revolutionized medicine and analytical chemistry, opened up international communication via the internet, etc.

IYL2015 is a global initiative adopted by the United Nations to raise awareness of how optical technologies promote sustainable development and provide solutions to worldwide challenges in energy, education, agriculture, communications, and health.

ChemistryViews.org will report troughout the year about selected activities related to the IYL2015.

• Official Webpage: International Year of Light (IYL 2015)
• Opening Ceremony of the IYL2015, 19 to 20 January 2015, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
• Other Events
• More on the IYL2015