Optics at the frontiers: Key issues and frontiers will be the two keywords of the first Nanophotonics and Micro/Nano Optics International Conference. If light-matter interaction control appears today more and more relevant for numerous applications and associated societal needs (telecommunications, security, health, energy and environment) key issues and new concepts can only be solved and brought to the fore by gathering people from different areas. Have a look at the submitted abstracts and join us!