The 3rd International Symposium on Laser Interaction with Matter (LIMIS 2014) will be held from 2 to 5 November in Nanjing (P. R. China), a famous historical city of China. The symposium focuses on the most recent and advanced issues concerning laser-matter interactions, including laser irradiation effect and mechanism, laser plasma physics, laser spectrum technology and applications, high power lasers, nonlinear optics, and laser processing and machining, etc. There will be plenary presentations by well-known experts, oral sessions, poster sessions, and tours of local attractions during this symposium.