Material design
Design strategies for biomaterials, bio-inspired materials, biopolymers and mineralized systems
DGM · Symposium
9th European Symposium on Biomaterials and Related Areas · Call for papers open
The european symposium on biomaterials and related areas brings materials scientists, engineers, life-science researchers and industry together in Jena and online.
Format
When
12 - 13 May 2027
Where
Jena & online
BioMAT 2027 focuses on the creation, characterization, testing, application, regulation and modeling of biomaterials, with related perspectives from biomimetics, biomineralization and biopolymers.
Design strategies for biomaterials, bio-inspired materials, biopolymers and mineralized systems
Methods for structure, interface, degradation, biological response and performance assessment
Application-oriented research, modeling, standards and regulatory questions for biomaterials in practice
Creation, characterization, testing, application, regulation and modeling of biomaterials - plus biomimetics, biomineralization and biopolymers.
A clear runway - from the call for papers to the Symposium itself
| Milestone | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract Submission Open | 11 Sep 2025 - 14 Oct 2026 Open now | Abstracts for lecture, poster and poster pitch can be submitted during this period. |
| Notification of Acceptance | January 2027 | Authors will be notified about the acceptance of their submitted abstracts and the assigned presentation format. Presenting authors whose contributions have been accepted must complete their conference registration within three weeks of receiving the acceptance notification. At least one presenting author per accepted contribution must register within this period to confirm that the contribution will be included in the conference program. |
| Publication of the Preliminary Program | January 2027 | Take a first look at the preliminary scientific program of BioMAT 2027. |
| Deadline Early Bird Registration | 15 Jan 2027 | Reduced registration fees apply until the Early Bird registration deadline. |
| Publication of the Final Program | February 2027 | The final scientific program of BioMAT 2027 will be published. |
| Deadline Regular Registration | 14 Apr 2027 | Standard registration fees apply until the regular registration deadline. After this date, late registration fees will apply. |
| Opening of the Event Platform | 05 May 2027 | The event platform will open on this date. The platform runs in modern browsers. A link to the platform will be published on the event website approximately one week before the event begins. Participants and authors can log in to their personal user account to familiarize themselves with the platform and connect with other participants before the event. The Zoom links for the sessions will appear on the day of the event. |
| Deadline for Poster Pitch Presentation File Upload | 11 May 2027 | Authors of an accepted poster pitch must upload their presentation file as a PowerPoint or PDF file by this date. The file should preferably be prepared in 16:9 format. |
| Deadline for Poster Files and Abstract PDFs | 11 May 2027 | Poster files for poster and poster pitch, as well as Abstract PDFs for lecture, poster and poster pitch, must be uploaded via the submission portal by this date. |
| Deadline for Lecture Presentation File Upload | 11 May 2027 | Special speakers and authors of an accepted oral lecture must upload their presentation file as a PowerPoint or PDF file by this date. The file should preferably be prepared in 16:9 format. |
| Start of BioMAT 2027 | 12 May 2027 | Start of the 9th European Symposium on Biomaterials and Related Areas - BioMAT 2027. |
| Availability of On-Demand Videos | 30 May 2027 | Registered participants can watch the recorded presentations on demand until this date. |
Every DGM Symposium follows a transparent path from submitted abstracts to a curated scientific program. The review and program work is carried by members of the materials community.
Step 01
Researchers worldwide submit lectures, posters and workshop proposals.
Step 02
Submissions are evaluated by an scientific committee - experts from across the field.
Step 03
Accepted contributions are arranged into plenaries, lectures, workshops and poster sessions.
Real organizers from the DGM network
The symposium, posters and exchange formats take place at the Rosensäle of Friedrich Schiller University Jena, with online access for remote participants.
Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Symposium venue
Fürstengraben 27, 07743 Jena. The Rosensäle are located in the historical university area near the city centre and within walking distance of Jena West and Jena Paradies stations.