Submit proposal by
14 Oct 2026
Abstract submission for BioMAT 2027 is handled through the DGM Abstract Management System (AMS). Prepare the topic, contribution format, author data and a one-page abstract before starting.
14 Oct 2026
Lecture, Poster Pitch Presentation & Poster
English
Each abstract is assigned to one symposium topic and one contribution format. Early-career researchers are encouraged to submit.
Lecture
17-minute talk + 3-minute Q&A in a thematic session.
Poster pitch
Short plenary teaser 3 min short presentation followed by discussion at your poster board.
Poster
Standard poster in a dedicated session. Poster awards will be handed out.
The Abstract Management System saves drafts automatically. You can return to your submission and edit until the deadline.
Select one symposium topic and choose lecture, poster and poster pitch.
Add the title, short abstract, and all author affiliations.
Symposium is on-site & online. Tell us whether you plan to travel to Jena or attend online.
The scientific committee reviews every submission.
After acceptance, register and upload the final abstract PDF, slides or poster in the same portal.
| 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. |
| Early Bird Rate Ends | 15 Jan 2027 | Reduced registration fees available until Early Bird registration deadline. |
| Publication of the Final Program | February 2027 | The final scientific program of BioMAT 2027 will be published. |
| Standard Ticket Rate Ends | 14 Apr 2027 | Standard registration fees available until standard 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 each session. |
| 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 Abstract PDFs and Poster Files | 11 May 2027 | Final abstract PDFs for lecture, poster and poster pitch, as well as poster files for poster and poster pitch, must be uploaded via the submission portal by this date. |
| Deadline for Lecture Presentation File Upload | 11 May 2027 | All lecture presenting authors 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. |
| End of On-Demand Video Access | 30 May 2027 | Registered participants can watch the recorded presentations on demand until this date. |