In recent years, rapid advances in soft robotics, smart materials and miniature tools have opened up exciting prospects for biomedical and healthcare technologies. From centimetre-scale actuators to microrobotic systems, innovations in materials engineering and manufacturing methods are transforming diagnostics, targeted drug delivery and minimally invasive procedures.
The combination of flexible, stimuli-sensitive materials with advanced manufacturing techniques now enables the development of adaptive, multifunctional systems. By integrating materials design with multi-scale manufacturing strategies, researchers can precisely control deformation, movement and sensing across various size ranges.
This meeting aims to bring together early-career researchers (including doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and master’s students) from physics, chemistry, materials science, robotics, and mechanical engineering. It will provide a unique opportunity to exchange ideas, share the latest results, and initiate interdisciplinary collaborations. Discussions will focus on new manufacturing methods, innovative materials and system integration for flexible and/or miniaturised technologies for healthcare applications.
The event is scheduled for March 19-20, 2026, and will feature oral presentations and poster sessions. The registration deadline is February 27 2026.
Participants from fields other than medical applications are also welcome.