Start planning your time in Orlando with the BMES2026 Schedule at a Glance. Get a quick look at key sessions, special events, networking opportunities, exhibit hall hours and more taking place throughout the Annual Meeting, October 21–24.
Check out the Schedule at a Glance and start building your BMES2026 itinerary today.
Kick off BMES2026 on Wednesday, October 21, with the LatinXinBME Symposium, a full day dedicated to connection, professional development and community-building. This special ticketed event brings together biomedical engineering students, professionals and leaders to share experiences, build meaningful relationships and celebrate the contributions of the Latinx community in BME.
The official BMES 2026 hotel block is now open, with discounted rates available exclusively for Annual Meeting attendees. We encourage you to book early to secure your room and stay close to all the conference activities.
We've also partnered with Visit Orlando to provide attendees with exclusive discounts, local offers, and destination resources to help you make the most out of your time in Orlando.
Visit our hotel page for hotel details, booking information, and travel resources.
If you are contacted by other third-party companies offering hotel assistance, please be aware they are not affiliated with BMES. You will receive information directly from BMES (via emails or social media posts) regarding any legitimate housing updates.
Applications for the Student & Postdoctoral Fellow Travel Awards will close on Monday, September 14. Recipients will be notified after the application deadline. These awards will support undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows by providing registration assistance and travel and lodging support to those presenting at the BMES 2026 Annual Meeting. We strongly encourage applications from individuals whose institutions provide fewer opportunities for professional development, mentoring, networking, graduate school, or industry recruitment opportunities. The travel awards are supported in part by an R13 conference grant from the NIH (NIH grant 1R13EB038105-01) and in part by a conference grant from NSF (NSF grant number 2628713).
Award Details:
Eligibility: undergraduate student, graduate student, or postdoctoral fellow at the time of application presenting at the BMES 2026 Annual Meeting.
Benefits: complimentary registration for the BMES Annual Meeting, funding to help cover travel and lodging expenses.
Applicants from institutions with fewer opportunities for professional advancement. mentoring, networking, or external recruitment are strongly encouraged to apply.
Are you a high school or undergraduate student presenting a poster at the 2026 BMES Annual Meeting? If your work focuses on developing or applying human-relevant, non-animal methodologies, such as organoids or organ-on-chip models, you could earn an official certificate and a cash prize of up to $350.
Applications are due September 10, so don’t miss your chance to apply!
Find the perfect fit for your team at BMES' Meet the Faculty recruitment event and connect with the brightest minds in biomedical engineering.
About You: Heads of departments, professors, and recruiting managers looking to hire for research-focused and teaching-focused positions.
About Candidates: Those who were accepted to attend this event are actively on the market for the 2026-2027 recruiting cycle and have received their PhD in 2026 or prior.
About Talent Pool:
BMES will distribute to recruiters a comprehensive package with profiles of both teaching-focused and research-focused candidates. This is available only to those recruiters who complete our recruiter form by September 25.
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