WELCOME
Dear colleagues and guests, it is our great pleasure and honor to invite you to participate in the YBERC 2026 conference. The event is intended for both experienced and early-career researchers in the fields of biomedical engineering and medical informatics. We look forward to seeing you all at the YBERC 2026 conference on the pleasant campus of VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Academic Excellence
- Lectures by excellent researchers and emerging young scientists
- Workshop on scientific writing and publication
- Best Abstract Competition
- Best Presentation Competition
- Publication of accepted abstracts in ISBN-indexed conference proceedings
- Publication opportunities for selected contributions in the Clinician and Technology Journal, indexed in Scopus
Social Events
- Spectacular festival Art & Science
- Fox hunting – Amateur radio direction finding
- Laboratory tour and the world behind the curtain
- Social outing to explore Ostrava
CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS
CONFERENCE TOPICS
CONFERENCE TOPICS LIST
- Artificial intelligence in biomedical engineering
- Machine learning for healthcare and diagnostics
- Digital health and telemedicine
- Wearable and implantable biosensors
- Neuroengineering and brain–computer interfaces
- Rehabilitation engineering and assistive technologies
- Clinical engineering and healthcare technology management
- Computational biology and bioinformatics
- Systems biology and physiological modeling
- Nanotechnology in medicine / nanomedicine
- Drug delivery systems and pharmaceutical engineering
- Genomic and precision medicine technologies
- Biomedical optics and laser applications
- Robotics in surgery and rehabilitation
- Augmented and virtual reality in medicine
- Smart healthcare systems and Internet of Medical Things / IoMT
- Health data analytics and big data in medicine
- Biosignal-based diagnostics and monitoring systems
- Personalized and predictive medicine
- Ethics, regulation, and standards in biomedical engineering
- Education in Biomedical Engineering and Strategy
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Join us for three days of innovation, science, and networking in Ostrava.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Interactive Workshops Exploring the intersection of technology and art |
VSB-TU Ostrava Poruba campus |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Registration | Main Entrance in Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science VŠB-TUO |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch Break | VSB-TUO - Menza |
| 13:00 - 13:15 | Opening Ceremony Welcome to Art & Science 2026 |
EC3 at Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science VŠB-TUO |
| 13:15 - 13:45 | Invited Lecture | EC3 – FEI, VSB-TUO |
| 13:45 - 15:30 | Papers Presentations | EC3 – FEI, VSB-TUO |
| 15:30 - 15:45 | Coffee Break | EC3 – FEI, VSB-TUO |
| 15:45 - 17:00 | Papers Presentations | lobby in front of EC3 – FEI, VSB-TUO |
| 17:00 - 22:00 | Interactive Workshops Exploring the intersection of technology and art and evening snacks at the food stands |
VSB-TU Ostrava Poruba campus |
Thursday, September 3, 2026
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 11:00 | Scientific Lectures Young researchers presenting their work in an entertaining way |
EC3 – FEI, VSB-TUO |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Guided Tours VŠB-TUO Campus and Research Labs |
Meeting Point: EC3 Lobby |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch Break | VSB-TUO - Menza |
| 13:00 - 18:00 | Cultural Event A tour of Ostrava’s past and present |
FEI Square meeting point |
| 18:00 - 22:00 | Dinner Networking and light refreshments |
to be specified |
Friday, September 4, 2026
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Plenary Session Keynote Speakers and Invited Lectures |
EC3 – FEI, VSB-TUO |
| 09:30 - 11:45 | Oral Presentations Parallel Thematic Sessions |
EC3 – FEI, VSB-TUO |
| 11:45 - 12:15 | Award Ceremony | EC3 – FEI, VSB-TUO |
| 12:15 - 12:30 | Closing Remarks | EC3 – FEI, VSB-TUO |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | VSB-TUO - Menza |
Up to date program can be found here
COMMITTEES
To be announced...
Members
| prof. Ing. Marek Penhaker, Ph.D. | FEI, VSB, Ostrava, CZ |
| prof. Ing. Martin Černý, Ph.D. | FEI, VSB, Ostrava, CZ |
| prof. Ing. Martin Augustynek, Ph.D. | FEI, VSB, Ostrava, CZ |
| Ing. Daniel Barvík, Ph.D. | FEI, VSB, Ostrava, CZ |
| Ing. Jana Bahrová | FEI, VSB, Ostrava, CZ |
| Ing. Kryštof Capek | FEI, VSB, Ostrava, CZ |
| Ing. Marie Chadrabová | FEI, VSB, Ostrava, CZ |
| Ing. Tereza Hrnčířová | FEI, VSB, Ostrava, CZ |
| Ing. Dan Hrubý | FEI, VSB, Ostrava, CZ |
| Ing. Terezie Kauzlaričová | FEI, VSB, Ostrava, CZ |
| and other staff and PhD students | FEI, VSB, Ostrava, CZ |
Members
| prof. Ing. Marek Penhaker, Ph.D. | FEI, VSB, Ostrava, CZ |
| prof. Ing. Radovan Hudák, PhD. | FME, TUK, Košice, SK |
| prof. Ing. Karel Roubík, Ph.D. | FBME, CTU Prague, CZ |
REGISTRATION & FEES
Registration
Join us for YBERC 2026. Please fill the registration form via Google Forms:
Register via Google Forms
Accommodation guaranteed until 2 August.
Conference Fees
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Early Registration | 3000,- CZK |
| Late Registration | 4000,- CZK |
Payment Information
Payment details will be sent to your email address after successful registration.
CONFERENCE SITE
The conference will be held at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava.
GPS: 49.831900, 18.161039
Location
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VŠB-TUO17. listopadu 2172/15
708 00, Ostrava-Poruba
FEI (EA)
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is available at the Hotel Garni VŠB, located directly on the university campus.
Dormitory GPS: 49.8366N, 18.1593E
Accommodation guaranteed until 2 August 2026 for conference participants.
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