2026 Society For Biomaterials Annual Meeting Call for Program Ideas

Society For Biomaterials 2026 Annual Meeting Call for Program Ideas

Deadline: June 30, 2025
The Society For Biomaterials is excited to host the 2026 Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia on March 25-28, 2026. This year’s theme, “Biomaterials at the Crossroads: Connecting Science, Industry, and Innovation,” reflects a pivotal moment in our field—where groundbreaking research, translational development, and real-world applications converge.

The Planning Committee is especially interested in sessions that are pertinent to industry and will explore the very latest new and emerging fields of biomaterials research in the many disciplines that participate in the SFB Annual Meeting including, but not limited to, ideas that involve breakthroughs in biomaterials science, translation of basic research to clinical application, next generation medical devices, and content that explores standards development, regulatory issues and commercial realities.

Special Interest Groups are encouraged to submit ideas jointly with other SIGs or with industry partners in order to create the most stimulating and interesting sessions for all attendees.

A two-stage proposal process will be used to select session topics for the 2026 meeting:

1. The Program Committee will review the Call for Ideas submissions. Those that align with the overall programmatic objectives (as outlined above) will be invited to submit full proposals. The Program Committee may suggest that organizers with similar ideas work together to submit a single proposal. Full proposals will be due in early August.

2. Full proposals will then be reviewed by the Program Committee and those accepted will be included in the call for abstracts. The abstract deadline will be scheduled for early to mid-Fall. Only after the abstracts have been reviewed can the Program Committee make the final determination that any one particular session will be included in the final program. (Notifications will be sent by January 2026.)

Click HERE to view the full process and see how an idea becomes a session.

Session selection for the final program will be based on the overall quality of abstracts submitted to the session. Some sessions with fewer submissions may be combined to improve the overall quality of the meeting. It is strongly encouraged that Session Organizers solicit abstracts to their session(s) so they have a higher chance of acceptance.
Session Type*

General SessionSymposiumPoster SessionRapid FireTutorialPanelWorkshopOther (Luncheon, Happy Hour, Etc.)
Title*
Sponsoring SIG (if appropriate)

BioInterfacesBiomaterials EducationBiomaterials and Medical Products CommercializationBiomaterial-Tissue InteractionCardiovascular BiomaterialsDental/Craniofacial BiomaterialsDrug DeliveryEngineering Cells and Their MicroenvironmentsHealth EquityImmune EngineeringNanomaterialsOphthalmic BiomaterialsOrthopaedic BiomaterialsSurface Characterization and ModificationTissue Engineering
Theme (2-3 sentences)*
Organizer's Name **Please note only the listed organizer will be contacted by SFB. The organizer will be responsible for sharing any correspondence with their co-organizers.***

First NameLast Name
As a session organizer, I agree to support the development of my session, including but not limited to, soliciting abstract submissions, securing abstract reviewers, participating in the review process, and moderating my session(s) at the 2026 Annual Meeting.*
Type your name to agree
Organizer's Organization*
Organizer's E-mail*
example@example.com
Organizer's Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Co-Organizer 1 Name (if applicable)

First NameLast Name
Co-Organizer 1 Email (if applicable)
example@example.com
Co-Organizer 2 Name (if applicable)

First NameLast Name
Co-Organizer 2 Email (if applicable)
example@example.com
Additional Co-Organizer Name and Email
SFB 2026 Speaker Remuneration Policy

SFB Members (defined as anyone who has been a member within the past 5 years): are not offered compensation for participating in panel discussions.

Non-members: may be eligible for a $300 registration credit (which can be applied to a full or one-day registration), pending approval by the Program Committee.

Compensation for Symposia Speakers:

SFB Members: Choice of (1) one of the following:
- One-Day complimentary registration ($300)
- $300 credit towards full registration for speaker or their trainee
- (1) one night hotel stay
- Option to donate benefit back to SFB
Non-Members: Combination of:
- One-Day complimentary registration OR $300 credit (speaker or trainee) and (1) one hotel night stay
- Option to donate benefit back to SFB
Compensation for all Panelists and Workshop Speakers:
- All compensation for panelists and workshop speakers is subject to approval by the Program Committee.
- Workshop speakers are not guaranteed compensation, regardless of membership status.
NOTE: Session Organizers who secure sponsorship funds may allocate up to 50% of those funds to compensate speakers in their session or their trainees.
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Society For Biomaterials 2026 Annual Meeting Call for Program Ideas