Special Sessions / Mini-Symposia (60–90-minute sessions)

Special sessions consist of talks and/or panel discussions delivered by leading experts on specialized technical, scientific, or non-technical topics. Subjects may include biomedical engineering, clinical applications, medicine, healthcare, education, research funding, entrepreneurship, or technology transfer.

Mini-symposia consist of a series of coordinated talks, designed to address a focused biomedical engineering topic in depth through invited and peer-selected presentations and interactive discussions. They promote interdisciplinary exchange between engineers, clinicians, and industry stakeholders, and support critical reflection on current challenges, innovations, and future directions in biomedical engineering.

Key guidelines for special sessions / mini-symposia:

• Sessions must include at least 4 speakers, but no more than can reasonably fit within the 90-minute timeframe (maximum recommended: 6 speakers).

• All speakers and participants are responsible for their own travel costs.

• Proposals must be entered or pasted directly into the system and include:
  • Title of the mini-symposium
  • Summary (max. 200 words) for publication
  • Rationale outlining the novelty, relevance to the global community, and alignment with conference themes
  • Duration and talk length (15 or 30 minutes per presentation)
  • Contact details of the proposer(s): name, affiliation, postal address, phone number, and email
  • Speaker information: talk title, full name, affiliation, and email
  • Confirmation that all speakers have agreed to participate
  • Confirmation of originality of presentations
  • Confirmation of any required company/governmental clearance (if applicable)
  • File format: enter or paste directly into the system