The Society For Biomaterials is excited to host the 2028 World Biomaterials Congress at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., April 24–29, 2028.
The theme for the 2028 World Biomaterials Congress, Navigating Global Biomaterials Innovation, reflects a pivotal moment in our field—where groundbreaking discoveries, translational research, and real-world applications are driving the future of biomaterials science and technology on a global scale.
This prestigious global event will bring together leading scientists, engineers, clinicians, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and students from across the biomaterials community to explore the latest innovations shaping the future of the field.
We invite you to help create a bold, forward-thinking scientific program by submitting ideas for sessions that inspire innovation, foster collaboration, and highlight the most exciting advancements in biomaterials research and translation.
The Planning Committee is especially interested in sessions that are pertinent to industry and explore the newest and emerging areas of biomaterials research across the many disciplines represented within the SFB World Congress, including—but not limited to:
- Breakthroughs in biomaterials science
- Translation of basic research into clinical application
- Next-generation medical devices
- Advanced manufacturing and AI in biomaterials
- Commercialization and entrepreneurship
- Standards development and regulatory considerations
- Emerging interdisciplinary technologies and therapies
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are strongly encouraged to collaborate with other SIGs and/or industry partners to develop dynamic, engaging, and highly relevant sessions for attendees from around the world.
Two-Stage Proposal Process
A two-stage proposal process will be used to select session topics for the 2028 World Biomaterials Congress:
Stage 1 - Call for Ideas
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.
Stage 2 - Full Proposal Review
Full proposals will be reviewed by the Program Committee, and selected sessions will move forward into the official Call for Abstracts. Call for Abstracts is scheduled to open in December 2026. The abstract submission deadline is anticipated for July 2027.
Final inclusion in the scientific program will depend on the quality and quantity of abstracts submitted to each session. Sessions with limited submissions may be combined to strengthen the overall program. Session Organizers are strongly encouraged to actively promote and solicit abstracts for their session topics to maximize participation and success.
Notifications regarding final session acceptance are anticipated by November 2027.
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.