The Posters and Demos track provides an opportunity for researchers to present work in progress, minor improvements beyond the state-of-the-art, application showcases, and student projects in the area of visual computing for biology and medicine. Accepted works will be presented on-site as either a poster presentation, a live demonstration, or both. A dedicated session will allow authors to present their work, foster discussion, and build connections within the community.
Scope & Submission Types
We welcome the following types of submissions:
- Original Research: Application-oriented research posters and demos advancing the fusion of visual computing methods within medicine and biology.
- Research Overviews: Summaries of biomedical visualization research (e.g., highlighting a Ph.D. project or specific research group activities).
- Demos: Live demonstrations of educational tools, training environments (VR/AR), or systems that show the potential of modern technology for students and practitioners.
- Group Overviews: Presentations of the current work of an entire research group or center, including upcoming projects or open vacancies.
- Open Problems: Posters describing unique, exciting research problems to a broad professional audience to promote new collaborations (e.g., defined by a domain scientist).
- Applications & Tools: Showcases of applications or frameworks that address challenges in developing visual computing solutions.
Suggested topics and methods mirror those of the General Call, including visual computing for medical applications, -omics research, medical simulation, and analysis of biomedical data.
Submission Instructions
The submission consists of a 1–2 page abstract plus up to one additional page for references.
- Template: Use the [VCBM 2026 LaTeX style – TBA].
- Content: The abstract must include at least one figure.
- Anonymity: Submissions are Non-Anonymized. Please include authors’ names, affiliations, and acknowledgments.
- Submission Method: Please submit one .zip file containing all material via [Google Forms Link – TBA].
Note: The abstracts will be reviewed by the conference poster chairs. Accepted abstracts will be published on the VCBM 2026 webpage. Submitting to this track does not preclude future publication of the work as a full paper (it is not considered self-plagiarism).
Presentation Format & Requirements
Posters
- Printing: Authors must bring the final printed poster to the conference (no printing is available at the venue).
- Size: Posters should be printed on paper no larger than A0 Portrait (84.1cm x 118.9cm / 33.1in x 46.8in).
Demos
- Equipment: Authors are responsible for bringing and setting up their own demo equipment.
- Requirements: During submission, please indicate technical requirements (e.g., table space, power, internet access, VR space).
Important Dates (Posters & Demos)
- Submission deadline: August 8, 2026
- Final notification: August 23, 2026
- Symposium: September 16 – 18, 2026
All deadlines are at 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth).