Sociedad Ibérica de Biomecánica y Biomateriales

The Sociedad Ibérica de Biomecánica y Biomateriales (SIBB) is an Iberian scientific society that has brought together researchers, clinicians and engineers around the sciences of biomechanics and biomaterials since 1977. Its membership spans Spain and Portugal, and its stated mission is to place science at the service of life and movement. The society describes itself as a scientific community with more than 800 active members and 48 years of congress activity. SIBB organises its activity around three scientific areas. The first, Sports Biomechanics, covers analysis of human movement, sports performance, injury prevention and technology applied to high-performance sport and healthy physical activity. The second, Biomedicine, applies biomechanical principles to clinical medicine, including musculoskeletal biomechanics, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, ergonomics and prosthesis design. The third, Biomaterials, addresses the development, characterisation and testing of materials for biological applications such as implants, scaffolds, 3D bioprinting and biodegradable materials. The society's annual congress is its flagship event. The XLVIII Congress is scheduled for 12–13 November 2026 at i3S in Porto, Portugal, under the theme "Frontiers in Biomechanics and Biomaterials", with scientific communications, keynote lectures and workshops across the three scientific areas. Abstract submission was extended to 30 September 2026 and registration closes on 6 October 2026. The congress is held in person and is intended to bring together researchers, clinicians, engineers and industry professionals. As a scientific society rather than a commercial enterprise, SIBB operates as a membership-based non-profit organisation. Its activities centre on knowledge exchange, congress organisation and the promotion of biomechanics and biomaterials research in the Iberian region. The society maintains an official website at e-sibb.org, where it publishes congress details, deadlines and information about its scientific areas and membership.

The Sociedad Ibérica de Biomecánica y Biomateriales (SIBB) was founded in 1977, according to its official website, which states that the society has brought together researchers, clinicians and engineers around the sciences of biomechanics and biomaterials since that year. The society describes itself as an Iberian scientific community serving Spain and Portugal, with a mission of placing science at the service of life and movement. Over its history, SIBB has built a continuous programme of annual congresses. Its official website notes 48 years of congress activity, and the 2026 edition is numbered XLVIII, indicating a long-running series of gatherings that have become the society's principal forum for scientific exchange. The society reports more than 800 active members and organises its work around three scientific areas: Sports Biomechanics, Biomedicine, and Biomaterials. The Sports Biomechanics area focuses on human movement analysis, sports performance, injury prevention and technology applied to high-performance sport and healthy physical activity. The Biomedicine area applies biomechanical principles to clinical medicine, including musculoskeletal biomechanics, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, ergonomics and prosthesis design. The Biomaterials area covers the development, characterisation and testing of materials for biological applications, including implants, scaffolds, 3D bioprinting and biodegradable materials. The society's annual congress has become its flagship activity. The XLVIII Congress is scheduled for 12–13 November 2026 at i3S in Porto, Portugal, under the theme 'Frontiers in Biomechanics and Biomaterials'. The programme includes scientific communications, keynote lectures and workshops across the three scientific areas, and is designed to bring together researchers, clinicians, engineers and industry professionals. Key deadlines for the 2026 congress include abstract submission by 30 September 2026 (extended) and registration closing on 6 October 2026. As a scientific society, SIBB operates as a membership-based organisation rather than a commercial company. Its activities are centred on knowledge exchange, congress organisation and the promotion of biomechanics and biomaterials research in the Iberian region. The society maintains an official website at e-sibb.org, where it publishes congress details, deadlines and information about its scientific areas and membership.

• 2026

  XLVIII Congress SIBB 2026 scheduled for 12–13 November 2026 at i3S, Porto, Portugal, under the theme 'Frontiers in Biomechanics and Biomaterials'.

• 1977

  Sociedad Ibérica de Biomecánica y Biomateriales founded, bringing together researchers, clinicians and engineers in biomechanics and biomaterials.

Iberian scientific society for biomechanics and biomaterials, serving researchers, clinicians and engineers in Spain and Portugal.

• Annual SIBB Congress

  Flagship annual scientific congress with communications, keynote lectures and workshops across the three scientific areas.

• Sports Biomechanics scientific area

  Human movement analysis, sports performance, injury prevention and technology for high-performance sport and healthy physical activity.

• Biomedicine scientific area

  Application of biomechanical principles to clinical medicine: musculoskeletal biomechanics, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, ergonomics and prosthesis design.

• Biomaterials scientific area

  Development, characterisation and testing of materials for biological applications: implants, scaffolds, 3D bioprinting and biodegradable materials.

1. 1SIBB — Sociedad Ibérica de Biomecánica y Biomaterialese-sibb.org
2. 2Sociedad Ibérica de Biomecánica y Biomaterialeswikidata.org