35th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB 2026)

Nano-Bio
In personConference35th edition
Dates:7–11 Sep 2026
Location:Antwerp, Belgium · Flanders Meeting & Convention Center, Koningin Astridplein 20, 2018 Antwerpen
Medium cost · $551–$1,217 USDSubmit: oral, posterStudent pricingTravel grantsPoster sessionIndustry exhibitionPublication: abstract book

Flagship annual conference of the European Society for Biomaterials, co-organized with the Belgian Society for Tissue Engineering. Covers the breadth of biomaterials research from fundamental science through translation.

Conference themes

  • Biomaterials for therapy and diagnostics
  • Nanomaterials and nanomedicine
  • Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
  • Drug and gene delivery systems
  • 3D bioprinting and biofabrication
  • Surface science and bio-interfaces
  • Implants and medical devices

Upcoming deadlines

DeadlineDateStatus
Poster abstractJun 14, 2026closes todaysource →
Early-bird registration
Early registration until 15/06/2026
Jun 15, 20261 day leftsource →
Standard registration
Regular registration until 15/07/2026
Jul 15, 202631 days leftsource →
Late registrationJul 16, 202632 days leftsource →

Keynote speakers

  • María Rosa AguilarICTP-CSIC
  • Matt BakerMaastricht University
  • Bikramjit BasuCSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute
  • Sandra Camarero-EspinosaPOLYMAT
  • Miguel CastilhoEindhoven University of Technology

Registration & fees

Medium cost band
€475–€1,050 ($551–$1,217 USD)
USD via ECB on 2026-05-22
Participant: €795 early, €850 regular, €1050 late. Master/PhD Student: €475 early, €585 regular, €685 late. One-day registration and optional dinner/YSF fees are listed separately.

Publication

Abstract book
All accepted abstracts will appear in full in the conference app; submitting an abstract authorizes publication.

Practical details

Format: In person; five-day conference with plenary lectures, parallel scientific sessions, posters and an industrial exhibition at the Flanders Meeting & Convention Center.

Organizer: European Society for Biomaterials (ESB) & Belgian Society for Tissue Engineering (BSTE)

Student scholarship covers the full ESB conference registration fee for eligible students.

Where to stay

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