2026 International Symposium on Medical Robotics (April 22-24, 2026)
The 2026 International Symposium on Medical Robotics (ISMR) will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the University of Tennessee Conference Center from April 22-24, 2026. The symposium will begin with the workshop(s)/tutorial(s) held on April 22, and the subsequent single-track symposium presentations from April 23-34. This symposium will feature invited talk(s) and workshops in addition to single-track oral/poster presentations of original research.
The goal of ISMR is to bring together world-class researchers to present state-of-the-art research achievements and advances in surgical robotics, image-guided interventions, rehabilitation and assistive robotics, and prosthetics, as well as discuss challenges from the clinical point of view and address industry needs. It is envisioned that medical robots will integrate emerging technologies including soft robotics, smart materials, ergonomics, co-robotics, and artificial intelligence in the near future, and these topics will be featured in the symposium.
Potential topics for the symposium submissions include, but are not limited to, state-of-the-art research achievements and advances in surgical robotics, rehabilitation and assistive robotics, prosthetics, image-guided interventions, haptics, safety of robot-assisted procedures, training of medical personnel, and discussing potential challenges from the clinical point of view.
Important Information
- 2026 ISMR Call for Papers PDF
- 2026 ISMR Call for Workshops/Tutorials PDF
- Paper submission site opens: September 15, 2025
- Paper submission deadline (JMRR for presentation at 2026 ISMR and Papercept): October 15, 2025
- Workshops/Tutorials submission deadline: January 1, 2026
- Paper decisions notification: December 15, 2025
- Camera-ready copies of the papers due: February 1, 2026
- Final program published on the website: March 1, 2026