European Society for Biomaterials

The European Society for Biomaterials is a non-profit organisation that encourages research and spread of information regarding research and uses of biomaterials. Founded in 1976, it has approximately 600 members in 27 countries. It organises an annual meeting where recent developments mainly within academic research of biomaterials are presented.

Its objectives are (from ESB Statute article 4):

The Society can award PhDs with a European Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Doctoral Award (EBTEDA) if they fulfil some requirements such has having done their training in at least two European countries and can discuss their field of research in at least two European languages.

It is established to recognise, encourage and stimulate outstanding research contributions to the field of biomaterials. Is handed out on the Society Annual Meeting. George D. Winter was the first President of the Society.

This award is established to recognise, encourage and stimulate outstanding research contributions to the field of biomaterials by young scientists. A candidate must be not more than 40 years old at the end of the nomination period, and have completed a postdoctoral research fellowship within the previous eight years. Jean Leray was the first Vice-President of the Society.

Any member of the European Society for Biomaterials in good standing may nominate candidates for the George Winter and the Jean Leray awards. The nominee needs neither to be a member of the European Society for Biomaterials nor a citizen of a European country. Posthumous nominations are not considered.

As a way to encourage the presence of young researchers at the conference the Society also hands out:

The Society supports student participation at their conferences through the travel award scheme. Applications for consideration must be submitted at the time of registration.

The Society award prizes for the best student poster and oral presentation made during any particular Society conference.

The ESB home journal is the Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine (ISSN 0957-4530) published by Springer. Each year a special issue of selected contributions to the annual conference is published.

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