Annual Conference
of the German Society
for Biomaterials (DGBM)

24–26 September 2026
RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen

Dear Colleagues,

The Annual Meeting of the German Society of Biomaterials will take place at the RWTH Aachen University Hospital from Wednesday, September 24, until Saturday, September 26, 2026. Additionally, a biofabrication workshop will be organized in collaboration with the YFS the day before the congress, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

I cordially invite you to attend this important meeting in Aachen. Share exciting new results of your research in the field. Enjoy interacting with our active community, getting inspired by new ideas, cherishing friendships with dear old colleagues, and forming new collaborations.

We look forward to four plenary talks, which will be given by renowned colleagues on exciting topics. This year, we will focus on the following scientific topics: biofabrication, extracellular matrix substitutes, magnetic, acoustic, and electrical tools in tissue engineering, spheroids and organoids, in vitro models, surface functionalization and coatings, ceramics and bioglasses, advanced polymeric biomaterials, and drug delivery. However, contributions on additional topics related to biomaterials are, of course, very welcome.

In the evenings during the annual meeting, after the scientific program, enjoy the beautiful city of Aachen with its narrow streets, historic buildings, and lovely restaurants. In this context, our congress dinner will be held at a unique restaurant called "La Fabrik" on Friday, September 25, 2026.

My team and I look forward to seeing you in Aachen at the end of September 2026!

Best regards,
Horst Fischer.
– Conference Chairman –

Prof. Lorenzo Moroni

MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, Maastricht University, The Netherlands

Prof. Laura De Laporte

DWI Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, Department of Macromolecular Materials for Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Dr. Kai Melde

 

Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials, University of Heidelberg, Germany

Prof. Adrian Ranga

 

Department of Mechanical Engineering, BioMechanics, KU Leuven, Belgium

 

The scientific program will start on Thursday, 24 September 2026 in the morning and ends on Saturday, 26 September 2026 noon. On Wednesday, 23 September 2026 the YSF of our society will organize a special event including a workshop on biofabrication for young researchers. The oral presentations will be organized in two parallel sessions and the poster presentations will be held on Thursday and Friday. In addition, four plenary talks will be given on Thursday and Friday by renowned speakers. The general assembly of the German Society for Biomaterials will take place on Friday afternoon, followed by the conference dinner in the unique restaurant "La Fabrik".

Topics of the Conference

The conference covers all topics related to biomaterials research and applications. This year, there will be a focus on the topics biofabrication, extracellular matrix substitutes, spheroids and organoids, in vitro models, surface functionalization and coatings, ceramics and bioglasses, advanced polymeric biomaterials, and drug delivery. However, contributions on additional topics related to biomaterials are, of course, very welcome.

The conference will take place at the

RWTH Aachen University Hospital
Pauwelsstrasse 30
52074 Aachen

View venue on OpenStreetMap.

Important information: 
It is strongly recommended that you use public transportation to get to the conference. For your convenience, bus lines coming from all parts of Aachen including 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 32, 33, 45, 70, 73, and 80 stop in front of the Uniklinik.

There is no free parking available at the University Hospital. The parking fee for cars  is 2.00 € per hour for the first two hours and 1.50 € per hour thereafter.

Please note that Eduroam and Telekom's free WiFi are available at the RWTH Aachen University Hospital.

The Community Evening with the conference dinner will take place at the restaurant

La Fabrik
Bachstraße 20
52066 Aachen

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Abstracts may be submitted until 17 May 2026. Submissions are invited for oral and poster presentations. Abstracts must be submitted online via the conference portal using the following link and should be assigned to one of the following scientific topics.

Biofabrication
Extracellular Matrix Substitutes
Spheroids and Organoids
In Vitro Models
Surface Functionalization and Coatings
Ceramics and Bioglasses
Advanced Polymeric Biomaterials
Drug Delivery
Free Topics

You may also select a secondary topic area that aligns with your contribution, if appropriate. Please structure your abstract into the following four sections: Introduction and Objective (max. 60 words), Materials and Methods (max. 100 words), Results (max. 100 words), and Conclusions (max. 60 words). Copy or type the text of each section into the provided mask.
 

 Standard
(before 24.08.2026)
Late
(24.08.2026 or later)
Regular430,00 €480,00 €
DGBM Member370,00 €420,00 €
Student/PhD student250,00 €290,00 €

The conference ticket includes:

•    Conference participation 
•    Access to the entire event program 24-26 September including the conference dinner on 25 September in the evening
•    Food & beverages on site 

Prices including 19 % VAT.
To avoid delays in the start of the conference, everyone is asked to register online in advance.
Registrations cancelled before 30 July 2026 are fully refundable. Registrations cancelled before 10 September 2026 are eligible for a 50 % refund of the registration fees paid. Registrations cancelled at a later date are not eligible for any refund.
 

Please find a selection of recommended hotels with good and fast bus connection to the conference venue below:

B&B HOTEL Aachen-Hbf   (€)
Zollernstraße 2-4, 52070 Aachen

ibis Aachen Marschiertor   (€)
Wallstraße 1-7, 52064 Aachen

Motel One Aachen   (€€)
Kapuzinergraben 6-10, 52062 Aachen

Mercure Hotel Aachen am Dom   (€€)
Peterstraße 1, 52062 Aachen

INNSiDE Aachen   (€€€)
Sandkaulstrasse 20, 52062 Aachen

Parkhotel Quellenhof   (€€€)
Monheimsallee 52, 52062 Aachen

Participants are kindly asked to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements.

Conference Chairman

Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Horst Fischer
+49 241 8080935
hfischer@ukaachen.de
www.biomaterials-research.de

Participant Registration, Sponsoring and Exhibitors

Romy Schuster
+49 351 25933 105
romy.schuster@g-wt.de

The meeting includes an industry exhibition and we are looking for sponsors of the event. In case you are interested please contact Ms. Romy Schuster:

Phone: +49 351 25933-105 | Mobile: +49 1522 45 24 208 | e-mail: romy.schuster@g-wt.de

An event organised by

GWT-TUD GmbH
Freiberger Straße 33
01067 Dresden

Bildnachweis: Kopfbild – © Stadt Aachen / Jörg Hempel; Porträt Prof. H. Fischer – © Martin Braun; Uniklinik RWTH Aachen