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Abstract Submission is now closed!
Abstract Submission Now Closed
The Program Committee of the 10th World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB 2026) extends its sincere thanks to the global biomechanics community for the strong response to our call for abstracts. Your contributions reflect the depth and diversity of research shaping the future of the field.
Abstract submissions are now closed. We appreciate the effort and enthusiasm shown by all submitters, and we look forward to sharing the Congress program with you.
Notifications of abstract acceptance or rejection will be issued on February 25, 2026.
Abstract Preparation Webinar Available
WCB 2026 recently hosted the webinar “Abstract Preparation for WCB 2026” to guide authors in developing clear, compelling, and competitive submissions. The session offers practical advice on structuring abstracts, avoiding common mistakes, and communicating research effectively.
Although the submission period has now closed, the recording remains available as a valuable resource. We encourage researchers, students, and future contributors to revisit the session for insights that may support upcoming projects, conference submissions, and scientific writing more broadly.
important Dates
June 11, 2025
Launch Abstract Submission and WCB Travel and Student Bursary Awards Application
December 5, 2025 (23:59 PST)
Abstract Submission Deadline
December 5, 2025 (23:59 PST)
Application Deadline for WCB Travel and Student Bursary Awards
February 25, 2026
Notification of Abstract Acceptance/Rejection
March 6, 2026
WCB Travel and Student Bursary Award Notifications
March 27, 2026 (23:59 PST)
Abstract Presentation Acceptance Deadline - Early Registration Deadline
May 8, 2026
Presenting Author Registration Deadline
July 11 - 15, 2026
Congress
Abstract Submission Tracks
Biomechanics Education, Knowledge Translation and Outreach
Studies on any and all aspects of knowledge translation, education and commercialization. Scholarship on community engaged research.
Cardiovascular/Cardiorespiratory Biomechanics
Studies on mechanics of blood, circulation, respiration, including applied research on interventional devices addressing disease.
Sub Tracks:
Methods, Models and Applications
Materials and Devices
Cell Biomechanics
Theoretical and experimental studies of the mechanics of proteins and nucleic acids, molecular mechanisms of stress transmission, mechanosensing and mechanotransduction in cells.
Sub Tracks:
Methods and Models
Mechanobiology
Clinical Biomechanics
Studies on neuromuscular control (neuromechanics), whole body mechanics and movement, in clinical contexts or examining questions related to injury or disease. Studies that are treatment and/or translational in focus.
Comparative Biomechanics
Studies on the mechanics of non human organisms. Studies can include overlap with biomimetics.
Emerging Areas
Studies on artificial intelligence, machine learning, biomimicry and bionics as applied in biomechanics. Studies involving in silico trials, novel stochastic approaches and data science application in biomechanics.
Human Motion and Performance
Studies on gait, biomechanics of human performance and motion, and applied research including biomechanics of sport.
Sub Tracks:
Balance, Posture and Control
Locomotion/Gait
Sports
Imaging and Biomedical Devices
Studies on development or application of imaging techniques. Biomedical devices including internal, interventional and wearables.
Sub Tracks:
Imaging Fundamentals and Applied Research
Artificial Organs, Devices
Assistive Technologies
Injury Biomechanics
Studies on mechanics of traumatic injury, model development, protection mechanics for mitigating injury and injury prevention.
Micro/Biofluidics
Studies examining microfluidics, nanofluidics, and molecules/cells including novel techniques for diagnostic, medical, biological, pharmaceutical, environmental, and chemical applications.
Sub Tracks:
In Silico Models and Simulation
Experiments
Molecular Biomechanics
Studies on examining mechanical effects on proteins and nucleic acids, and the understanding of the molecular mechanisms of stress transmission, mechanosensing and mechanotransduction in living cells.
Musculoskeletal Biomechanics
Studies involving bones, cartilage, skeletal muscles, tendons, ligaments and the form, support, movement and stability of humans or animals. Studies emphasizing fundamental mechanisms and questions.
Sub Tracks:
Tissues
Joints and Motion
Methods, Models and Applications
Organ and Tissue Biomechanics
Studies focusing on any of mechanical models, characterization of tissues or organs embracing both experimental and in silico approaches.
Orthopaedic Biomechanics
Studies examining mechanical effects on musculoskeletal tissues during growth, function and repair. Studies examining interventional devices and instrumentation. Studies emphasizing pathology, diagnosis, and treatment including instrumentation.
Sub Tracks:
Trauma and Repair
Sports Medicine
Lower Extremities
Upper Extremities
Spine
Rehabilitation Biomechanics and Human Factors
Studies on rehabilitation, prosthetic devices and related instrumentation. Studies on occupational health with an emphasis on mechanical factors and/or occupational hygiene.
Sub Tracks:
Rehabilitation
Occupational Biomechanics
Tissue Engineering
Studies merging engineering with biological science and medical science toward to creating functional tissue substitutes.
Sub Tracks:
Mechanobiology
Methods, Models and Applications
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- Word Limit (not including title and authors): 350 words
- Title Word Limit: 30 words
- Tables/Images: Either one (1) table or one (1) image in GIF, JPEG, JPG or PNG format of a minimum of 300 dpi and 100% size. Higher resolution is strongly preferred.
- Structure of Abstract (Mandatory)
- Introduction – Mandatory to complete
- Methods – Mandatory to complete
- Results – Mandatory to complete
- Discussion – Mandatory to complete
- Acknowledgements – Not mandatory to complete
- References – Not mandatory to complete
- Abstracts may include work that is ongoing, provided that preliminary results or initial findings are available at the time of submission.
- Submission Fee: No submission fee
- Presenting Author Limit: No more than 2 presentations (oral or poster or invited presentation) per abstract presenter.
- Number of Co-authors Limit: No
- AI Disclaimer: If you used AI technology to assist in creating content for your presentation or writing your abstract, you will need to provide the name of the tool, its application, and how you used it during the abstract submission process.
Manuscript Submission Opportunity
The top-rated abstracts will be invited to submit a full manuscript for consideration in special issues of the Journal of Biomechanics and the Clinical Biomechanics Journal (maximum 1–2 abstracts per track).
During the abstract submission process, authors may indicate whether they are interested in submitting a manuscript based on their abstract for one of these special issues and select their preferred journal. Authors selected for this opportunity will be required to submit their full paper by March 31, 2026.
This option offers an excellent pathway to expand your conference contribution into a peer-reviewed publication. We encourage invited authors to watch for upcoming communications with further instructions.
Definition: Plagiarism encompasses any of the following:
- Direct: intentionally submitting another person’s words or ideas verbatim as one’s own
- Self-plagiarism: submitting work that has been previously published or presented
- Mosaic plagiarism: stringing together portions of text from other sources
- Lack of attribution: failing to appropriately identify and cite sources for language or ideas that are incorporated.
Screening
WCB screens all abstracts using anti-plagiarism software. Abstracts identified as having high levels of potentially plagiarized content will be evaluated by WCB staff and appropriate actions taken.
Penalties
Penalties for plagiarism may include rejection of abstract and/or author(s) banned from making presentations at future WCB, ESB, CSB or ASB Conferences.