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Call for Papers – ICSAB 2027, Lisbon

International Conference on Soft-Material Actuators and Bio-Interfaces

Conference date

Lisbon, Portugal


Paper deadline 05 Jan 2027

Registration deadline 12 Jan 2027

Robotics Forum invites researchers, academicians, industry professionals and students to submit original research papers for the International Conference on Soft-Material Actuators and Bio-Interfaces (ICSAB 2027), scheduled for 1 February 2027 in Lisbon, Portugal.

The conference welcomes research contributions across the following session tracks, encouraging knowledge sharing, interdisciplinary collaboration and the exchange of innovative ideas.

Call for papers

ICSAB 2027 conference topics

Original research papers, abstracts, case studies and review papers in Soft-Material Actuators and Bio-Interfaces are welcome. Topics include, but are not limited to:

1Material Innovations

  • Emerging soft-materials for actuator design
  • Nanocomposites in bio-interface applications
  • Biodegradable materials for environmental sustainability

2Actuation Mechanisms

  • Electroactive polymers in soft robotics
  • Shape memory alloys for responsive systems
  • Fluid-driven actuation approaches

3Bio-Interface Engineering

  • Design principles for bio-compatibility
  • Synthetic hydrogels in tissue engineering
  • Modulating cellular responses through interfaces

4Integration with AI

  • AI algorithms for optimizing actuator performance
  • Machine learning in material property prediction
  • Smart soft actuators for adaptive systems

5Sustainability Challenges

  • Environmental impact of soft material production
  • Recycling methods for soft actuators
  • Lifecycle assessment of bio-compatible materials

6Interdisciplinary Approaches

  • Collaborative research across materials science and biology
  • Integrating engineering with healthcare applications
  • Innovations from physics in actuator development

Papers must be original and not published or under review elsewhere. Submission guidelines

Plan your participation

Important dates for ICSAB 2027

  1. Paper submission deadline Open
  2. Last date of registration
  3. Conference

The conference schedule mail is sent by the conference coordinator after the last date of registration. Do not book tickets or hotels before you receive it.

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