The European Alliance for Medical and Biological Engineering and Science (EAMBES) is pleased to announce the upcoming meeting of the European Parliament Interest Group (EPIG) on Biomedical Engineering, taking place on 18 November 2026, under the theme:
“AI Adoption Gap in Healthcare – The Role of Biomedical Engineering in Bridging the Gap.”
Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented opportunities to transform healthcare, improve clinical decision-making, and enhance patient outcomes. However, despite rapid technological advances, its adoption in healthcare continues to face significant challenges.
The upcoming EPIG meeting will bring together European policymakers, biomedical engineering experts, healthcare professionals, and patient representatives to discuss the barriers preventing the effective implementation of AI in healthcare and explore how biomedical engineering can help bridge the gap between technological innovation and clinical practice.
The discussion will highlight the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration, responsible innovation, and the development of safe, effective, and patient-centred AI solutions.
Through its continued engagement with the European Parliament, EAMBES aims to strengthen the voice of the biomedical engineering community in European healthcare policymaking, ensuring that scientific and technological expertise contributes to shaping the future of healthcare.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2026
- Time: 13:00–14:30 CET
- Venue: European Parliament, Brussels – Room A5E-3
- Participation: In person or online
The event is open to the biomedical engineering and wider healthcare community. Students and young biomedical engineers are particularly encouraged to participate online, gaining valuable insights into European healthcare policymaking and the role of biomedical engineering in addressing emerging healthcare challenges.
Please note that in-person participation is limited to 20 attendees, and early registration is strongly recommended.
Read the EAMBES Report on the AI Adoption Gap in Healthcare
EAMBES looks forward to welcoming participants to this important discussion and continuing its efforts to bring biomedical engineering expertise closer to European decision-making, supporting the responsible adoption of AI for better healthcare across Europe.