Call for Submissions for Biomedical Innovation Challenge
BME IIF 2026
10 – 13 October 2026, Fukuoka, Japan
The Biomedical Innovation Fair 2026 (BME IIF 2026) is the inaugural international competition dedicated to showcasing outstanding innovations in biomedical engineering. The event provides a global platform for high school students, university students, and professionals to present creative ideas, novel technologies, and impactful solutions that address emerging healthcare challenges. As an innovation-driven competition, BME IIF 2026 aims to foster excellence, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and accelerate the development of biomedical technologies that will shape the future of healthcare.
BME IIF 2026 is organized by the Thai Biomedical Engineering Association (ThaiBME) in collaboration with the Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT). This event will be held in October 2026 at the Fukuoka Institute of Technology in Fukuoka, Japan, a distinguished institution recognized for its commitment to scientific advancement and technological innovation. Fukuoka, a vibrant and culturally rich city, offers an ideal environment for creativity, research exchange, and global collaboration. The organizing committee warmly invites researchers, engineers, physicians, scientists, technicians, technologists, and aspiring young innovators to attend, participate, and contribute to advancing the field of biomedical engineering. We welcome the submission of original works and look forward to celebrating creativity, competition, and collaboration on the international stage.
The organizing committee is pleased to invite all researchers, engineers, physicians, scientists, technicians, and technologists to attend and help shaping the future of biomedical engineering. The topics for BMEIIF2026 innovation submission include, but are not limited to, the followings:
‣ Biomedical signal processing
‣ Biomedical imaging and image processing
‣ Bioinstrumentation
‣ Bio-robotics and biomechanics
‣ Biosensors and biomaterials
‣ Cardiovascular and respiratory systems engineering
‣ Cellular and tissue engineering
‣ Healthcare information systems
‣ Human machine/computer interface
‣ Medical device design
‣ Neural and rehabilitation engineering
‣ Technology commercialization, industry, education, and society
‣ Telemedicine
‣ Therapeutic and diagnostics systems
‣ Recent advancements in biomedical engineering
Submission of Innovations
Participants are invited to submit a PDF slide deck (10–15 pages) for the Biomedical Engineering International Innovation Fair 2026 (BME IIF 2026). Submissions should include:
• Problem significance
• Innovation concept and creativity
• Development process and operational details
• Target users and expected benefits
• Business potential
• Intellectual property information (if any)
The 50 teams selected for the final round must bring an A0 poster and present their innovations at the event. For additional information and submission guidelines, please visit www.thaibmes.org/bmeiif2026 or bmeiif2026.thaibmes.org
Important Dates
Submission Deadline : April 30, 2026 May 31, 2026
Notification : July 1, 2026
Early – bird registration : August 15, 2026
Late registration : After August 15, 2026
Innovation Challenge date : October 10 – 13, 2026
Contacts
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chanchai Thaijiam, SWU, Thailand
E-mail: chanchait@g.swu.ac.th