{"id":3577,"date":"2026-05-26T10:25:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T08:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibib.waw.pl\/?post_type=seminarium&#038;p=3577"},"modified":"2026-11-13T10:57:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T09:57:31","slug":"european-forum-3","status":"publish","type":"seminarium","link":"https:\/\/ibib.waw.pl\/en\/mcb\/seminaria\/european-forum-3\/","title":{"rendered":"European Forum: BME from Research to Commercialization"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wp-block-custom-section regular\"><div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>19\u201321 November 2026 | Warsaw, Poland<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-section light-grey\"><div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">III European Forum on Biomedical Engineering: <em>From Research to Commercialisation<\/em> will bring together leading representatives of academia, biomedical engineering, and the medical technology industry to discuss how innovative scientific ideas can successfully reach the market and improve healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Forum will provide an international platform for exchanging experiences and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities involved in translating research into real-world biomedical technologies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-section regular\"><div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Forum will address, among others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; barriers to effective cooperation between academia and the medical technology industry;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; successful models of academia\u2013industry collaboration;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; examples and lessons learned from successful and unsuccessful commercialisation journeys;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; factors influencing the successful translation of biomedical technologies from research to the market;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; funding opportunities for research, start-ups, and academic entrepreneurs;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; biomedical engineering education and the development of highly innovative technologies with commercial potential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programme will feature presentations from distinguished scientists, industry representatives, entrepreneurs, and innovation experts from different countries. A significant part of the Forum will be dedicated to discussion and interaction between participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will also offer valuable networking opportunities, particularly for early-career researchers and young scientists interested in biomedical engineering, innovation, research funding, and the commercialisation of scientific achievements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-section light-grey\"><div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Co-Chairs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prof. Piotr \u0141ady\u017cy\u0144ski, Poland<br>Prof. Ratko Magjarevi\u0107, Croatia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-section regular\"><div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prof. Kristina Bliznakova, Prof. Nikolay Dukov,<\/strong> Department of Medical Equipment, Electronic and Information Technologies in Healthcare, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Murilo Cont\u00f3,<\/strong> Director of Health Economics and Research at Boston Scientific; Coordinator of Health Technology Assessment Committee of the Brazilian Innovative Health Industry Association; Advisor-elected of the Brazilian Society of Biomedical Engineering; Past Chair of Health Technology Assessment Division of the IFMBE;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Luis E. Fern\u00e1ndez, <\/strong>TINC Tecnolog\u00eda en Ingenier\u00eda Cl\u00ednica, Mexico;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Sio Hang (Lodge) Pun<\/strong>, State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI, AMSV, University of Macaua, Taipa, Macau, China;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Nicolae Marius Roman<\/strong>, Professor Emeritus at Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania;, President of Romanian National Society for Biomedical Engineering and Biological Technology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Sudesh Sivarasu<\/strong>, Biomedical Engineering Research Centre, Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Johan Stiens<\/strong>, ETRO.RDI, VUB, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Domenec Puig Vall<\/strong>s, Department of Computer Engineering and Mathematics, School of Engineering, Universitat Rovira i Virgili \u2013 Sescelades Campus, Avinguda dels Pa\u00efsos Catalans, Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Martha Zequera<\/strong>, Head of the Bioengineering Research Group \u201cBASPI\u201d, Department of Electronics, School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia; Chair of the IFMBE Students and Recent Graduate Working Group; Vice-Chair of the IFMBE Innovation and Industry Committee;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Michal Wszola<\/strong>, CEO Polbionica JSC, Warsaw, Poland;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Katarzyna Arkusz, <\/strong>Director of the Institute of Materials and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Zielona Gora; Zielona Gora, Poland;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Tomasz Ciach<\/strong>, Founder Board member at NanoGroup, Founder Science4Beauty, NanoVelos, NanoSanguis, NanoThea, StenoCoat; Head of Department of Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, Department of Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Zbigniew Nawrat,<\/strong> Department of Biophysics, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland; Creative Director of the Prof. Zbigniew Religa Foundation of Cardiac Surgery Development, Zabrze, Poland; President of the International Society for Medical Robotics;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Jolanta Pauk<\/strong>, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology; Bialystok, Poland; Chair of the Committee on Applied Research and Implementation in the Committee for Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Andrzej Swinarew,<\/strong> V-ce Director of Institute of Biomedical Engineering Institute; Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia, Chorz\u00f3w, Poland; Department of Training and Nutrition in Sports, Faculty of Physical Education, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bogna Hryniszyn<\/strong>, Director of the Excellence in Science Department, Polish Academy of Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr Magdalena Tagowska<\/strong>, Patpol Patent &amp; Trademark Attorneys Ltd., Warsaw, Poland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Stanislaw Wojtkiewicz<\/strong>, Brain Optics Ltd., Bialystok, Poland;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Anna Korzynska<\/strong>, Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Jan Poleszczuk<\/strong>, Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Krzysztof Zielinski<\/strong>, Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-section light-grey\"><div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration is now closed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to be added to the reserve list, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:mcb@ibib.waw.pl\">mcb@ibib.waw.pl<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-section regular\"><div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Programme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The preliminary programme of the III European Forum on Biomedical Engineering: From Research to Commercialization is now available. Please note that the programme is subject to change.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/ibib.waw.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Program-of-the-Forum-2026_1011.pdf\">Preliminary programme<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-section light-grey\"><div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference will take place at the <strong>IBBE PAS Conference Centre<\/strong>, located at 4 Trojdena Street, Warsaw, Poland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main conference sessions will be held in the <strong>Lecture Hall (Level -1)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Registration<\/strong> will take place on <strong>Level 0<\/strong>, where the <strong>Exhibition Hall<\/strong>, used for networking and coffee breaks, is also located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any mobility difficulties or require assistance with access to the building, please let us know in advance at <a href=\"mailto:mcb@ibib.waw.pl\">mcb@ibib.waw.pl<\/a>. An alternative entrance is available and can be arranged if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"481\" src=\"http:\/\/ibib.waw.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mapa-IBIB_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4258\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-section regular\"><div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">III European Forum on Biomedical Engineering is organised as part of the project: <strong>\u201cStrengthening the international potential of the Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences\u201d<\/strong> implemented within the <strong>NAWA Welcome to Poland Programme<\/strong>. More on project on: <a href=\"https:\/\/ibib.waw.pl\/en\/nauka\/projekty\/projekty-realizowane-w-ibib-pan-archiwum\/welcome-to-poland\/\">https:\/\/ibib.waw.pl\/nauka\/projekty\/projekty-realizowane-w-ibib-pan-archiwum\/welcome-to-poland\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"85\" src=\"http:\/\/ibib.waw.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nawa-baner.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2288\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference is also financially supported by the <strong>International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ibib.waw.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ifmbe_round_logo-for-web.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4112\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-section regular\"><div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further information about the European Forum, registration or organisational matters, please contact the Organizing Committee:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udce7 <a href=\"mailto:mcb@ibib.waw.pl\">mcb@ibib.waw.pl<\/a><br>\ud83d\udcde <strong>+48 22 592 59 70<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"featured_media":4055,"template":"","class_list":["post-3577","seminarium","type-seminarium","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibib.waw.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/seminarium\/3577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibib.waw.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/seminarium"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibib.waw.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/seminarium"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibib.waw.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibib.waw.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}