Final Conference

Leuven (BE)

28–29 May 2026

Integrate Project Final Conference

As the INTEGRATE Project enters its final phase, we are pleased to announce the INTEGRATE Final Conference, taking place in Leuven, on 28–29 May 2026, at Keizersberg (Mechelsestraat 202, 3000 Leuven, Belgium).

This two-day international event will bring together leading researchers, innovators, and stakeholders to present the final outcomes of the Integrate Project and to discuss future perspectives in bio-integrated soft actuation technologies.

Registrations are now closed. For last-minute requests, please try contacting: martina.imarisioneviani@veltha.eu

Agenda

Travel information

Book of abstract

About the Conference

The conference will feature a rich and engaging programme, including:

Keynote talks by distinguished international speakers

Presentations of Integrate Project results

Scientific poster sessions

Networking and discussion opportunities

Speakers

Wiebe de Vos

Professor at University of Twente - Netherlands

Leonid Ionov

Professor at University of Bayreuth - Germany

João Mano

Professor at University of Aveiro - Portugal

Riccardo Alessandri

Professor at KU Leuven - Belgium

Thomas Schroeder

Professor at North Carolina State University - USA

Chiara Vitale Brovarone

Professor at Politecnico Di Torino - Italy

Michel Rickhaus

Professor at University of Geneva - Switzerland

Who Should Attend

Participation is open to all interested stakeholders, including:

Researchers and students
Industry and technology developers
Healthcare and biomedical professionals
Innovation and policy stakeholders

Poster Session

The conference will include dedicated poster sessions showcasing ongoing research, early results, and innovative ideas related to bio‑integrable soft actuators, artificial muscles, and metabolically powered implantable devices. Poster sessions will provide a dynamic space for scientific exchange, informal discussion, and networking with the INTEGRATE community and invited experts.

Who can apply for a Poster

We warmly invite students and PhD candidates, early‑career researchers, and established researchers, innovators, and professionals working in relevant scientific and technological domains to apply for participation in the poster sessions.

Registration deadline: 17 May 2026.

About the Integrate Project

INTEGRATE is an EIC Pathfinder project funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and Swiss SERI, focused on the development of bio-integrable, metabolically powered soft actuators.

By harnessing biochemical energy directly from the human body, Integrate lays the groundwork for next-generation implantable devices and advanced prosthetics that do not rely on external power sources, pushing the boundaries of soft robotics and biomedical engineering.