Call for Mini-Symposia Proposals

Guidelines

We are inviting proposals for Mini-Symposia at EMBC26. Mini-Symposia are dedicated to talks and panel discussions from leading researchers. Mini-symposia should be 90 minutes long (similar to oral sessions) and they should include a list of speakers related to a current topic of interest which is relevant to EMBC. Inviting some speakers from the industry is encouraged if possible. Technical or scientific topics within biological and biomedical engineering, medicine, health care, clinical applications, and nontechnical talks e.g. biomedical education, research funding, entrepreneurship, or technology transfer are welcome.

Important notes regarding mini-symposia

• Each mini-symposia will be 90 minutes long.
• Mini-Symposia organizers and speakers are required to pay regular conference fees and travel costs.
• There are no papers or abstracts associated with the mini-symposia.

Proposal Submission

Mini-Symposia proposals should be submitted by Friday, 16 January 2026 through the links at the bottom of this page. Your proposal should include the following information:

• Title
• Summary: A brief description of no more than 200 words intended for publication that will provide conference attendees with information regarding the suggested topic.
• Rationale: An explanation on why the topic is novel, why it is relevant to the EMBS community, and how it fits within the themes of this conference.
• Session Structure: List the titles and durations of individual talks in the mini-symposium.
• Duration (90 minutes): The length of the individual talks (15- or 30-minute).
• Contact information for proposer(s): Their name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
• Speaker information: The title of each speaker's talk, along with their full name, affiliation, email address, a one-paragraph biography, 1-2 relevant citations related to their proposed talk, and a link to their webpage to support the assessment of their scientific rigor.
• Confirmation from each of the speakers that they have agreed to be present at the mini-symposia
• Evidence of any necessary company and governmental clearance obtained prior to submission of proposals.

The speakers are not expected to submit papers related to their mini-symposium talks, and their talks will not appear in the proceedings of the conference.

Key Conference theme: Engineering Sustainable and Equitable Healthcare

Conference themes:

• Biomedical Signal Processing
• Biomedical Imaging and Image Processing
• Bionanotechnology & BioMEMS (BNM)
• Cardio-Pulmonary Systems and Physiological Engineering
• Neural and Rehabilitation Engineering
• Wearable Biomedical Sensors and Systems
• Biorobotics and Biomechanics
• Therapeutic & Diagnostic Systems and Technologies
• Biomedical & Health Informatics
• Biomedical Engineering for Society: Educating Innovators and Advancing Health Equity
• From Fashion to Function: User-Centered Smart Textiles for Healthcare

Proposal evaluation:

Proposals are assessed on:

• Novelty of the topic
• Relevance to the EMBS community
• Scientific rigor of speakers
• Gender and geographical diversity of speakers
• Adherence to guidelines

Mini-Symposia Logistics:

Organizers of EMBC 2026 mini-symposias will be responsible for being present to facilitate their sessions, providing any materials required, and promoting their scheduled mini-symposia in collaboration with the society.

The EMBC 2026 organizers will handle mini-symposia registration and allocation of facilities.

All inquiries should be sent via e-mail to embc2026@cmsworkshops.com.

Submission

Proposals for the mini-symposia must be submitted online by the deadline.