We are pleased to announce that the 3rd International Online Conference on Biomimetics (IOCB2026) is scheduled to take place from 24 to 26 November 2026 online. The conference, organized by MDPI’s Biomimetics (ISSN: 2313-7673, impact factor: 3.9), welcomes submissions of original research, case studies, design prototypes, and conceptual frameworks that engage with any of the topics. Attendance is free.
Conference Chair: Prof. Dr. Stanislav N. Gorb, Zoological Institute of the University of Kiel, Germany.
Session topics:
S1. Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices;
S2. Biomimetic Materials—Structures, Surfaces and Interfaces;
S3. Bioinspired Robotics and Locomotion;
S4. Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control;
S5. Biological Optimization and Management.
Conference awards:
- Best Oral Presentation Award;
- Best Poster Award.
Prize: The winners will receive a certificate and CHF 200 each.
Number of winners: 6.
Important dates:
Abstract submission deadline: 27 July 2026;
Notification of acceptance: 27 August 2026;
Registration deadline: 23 November 2026.
Guidance for authors:
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1693.
To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCB2026?section=#registration.
For more information, you may refer to the following:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCB2026?section=#instructions.
We look forward to receiving your contribution to the 3rd International Online Conference on Biomimetics (IOCB2026).
Prof. Dr. Stanislav N. Gorb (Conference Chair)
IOCB2026 Organizing Team (iocb2026@mdpi.com)
