CMBEC47/ACCES26: The Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society and the Atlantic Canada Clinical Engineering Society Joint Conference The Fredericton Convention Centre Fredericton, Canada, May 27-29, 2025

The Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society (CMBES) and the Atlantic Canada Clinical Engineering Society (ACCES) are proud to announce the Joint Conference in Fredericton, NB at the Fredericton Convention Centre from Tuesday May 27th to Thursday May 29th, 2025, officially endorsed by the IFMBE! The main objective of CMBEC47/ACCES26 is to improve communication and encourage collaboration among all healthcare professionals through the presentation and discussion of new research and current challenges.

Please note the following:

1. All papers and abstracts will be peer-reviewed. Corresponding authors must be willing to review at least two other papers/abstracts (or designate another in their place).
2. We are using an online submission system, which will aid us in organizing, reviewing, and publishing accepted manuscriptes.
3. All submissions are due by December 9, 2024. 
4. CMBEC47/ACCES26 will be held at the Fredericton Convention Centre in beautiful downtown Fredericton. The Hilton Garden Inn is conveniently connected to the conference site.
5. Our website contains additional information regarding our conference!
6. Authors of accepted submissions much register by March 14, 2025 to confirm their participation.

Event Highlights:

• Speakers & Exhibitors are invited to explore the theme of Innovations in Health: Improving Patient Outcomes through Sustainable Design & Appropriate Adoption
• 3+ concurrent streams tailored to Engineers, Technologists, Researchers and Students in Medical, Biomedical and Clinical Engineering
• Increased Exhibitor Space: over 40 Vendor Booths in a 2-day Trade Show
• Awards Gala showcasing local entertainment & flavors
• Sponsorship Opportunities

Paper Submission Process

Authors are invited to submit a 1-page abstract or 2-4 page paper in either English or French. The submission deadline is December 9, 2024 for the Abstracts or Papers. Abstracts and Papers will be subject to a critical review process by the Academic Committee. Notification of abstract or paper acceptance will be sent by February 28, 2025. Presentation of abstracts or papers will be in podium or poster sessions and the Program Committee reserves the right to decide on the medium to be used for each accepted paper. Presentation and poster guidelines will be provided with notification of acceptance. Whether presented in a podium or poster session, submissions will be judged equally in the Outstanding Research and the Student Paper Competitions. All accepted papers will be published in online proceedings that are indexed at https://proceedings.cmbes.ca/.

The Program Committee invites engineers, physicians, scientists, students, technicians and technologists to submit abstracts or papers for this event. Scientific and technical contributions are welcome in, but not limited to, the following:

• Biomaterials
• Biomechanics
• Biomedical Image Processing
• Biophotonics
• Clinical Engineering
• Ethics and Regulations
• Health Informatics
• Medical Devices: Development, Evaluation and Commercialization
• Neuroengineering
• Physiological Systems / Modeling
• Rehabilitation Engineering
• Robotics
• Sensors and Instrumentation
• Signal Processing
• Software Usability Testing
• Synthetic Biology
• Telehealth
• Tissue Engineering

If you are interested in presenting your work at CMBEC47/ACCES26 please submit a 1 page abstract or a full length (2-4 pages) paper by December 9, 2024. Templates for the abstract and paper format may be found under the "Submission templates" tab, which can be found on the submission platform after you select your track. 

Outstanding Research Competition

A short list of outstanding candidates will be selected by the Academic Committee upon submission. Papers and presentations of the candidates on the short list will be judged at the conference by the Competition Review Committee. Only full papers by CMBES members are eligible for this competition. The winner receives $2000.

Student Paper Competition

Students of biomedical engineering or technology, clinical engineering and related fields are invited to submit abstracts or papers. Only students who are members of CMBES will be eligible. The top three students judged to have presented papers of the highest quality will win a cash prize ($500, $300, $200).

Key Deadlines

• December 9, 2024: Deadline for Abstract and Paper submissions
• February 28, 2025: Notification of acceptance
• March 14, 2025: Early bird registration deadline
• May 27-29, 2025: CMBEC47/ACCES26 at the Fredericton Convention Centre

Please feel free to share this announcement with your network and stay tuned or visit our website for more details!

Thank you,

CMBEC47 / ACCES26 Joint Conference Organizing Committee