NWO Biophysics with joined BIOPM meeting 2025
- Published Date29 April 2025
NWO Biophysics with joined BIOPM meeting 2025
Veldhoven, 6 and 7 October
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS OPEN NOW
REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION OPEN
The annual Dutch conference on physics of life takes place on 6 & 7 October at NH Conference Centre Koningshof, Veldhoven.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR NWO BIOPHYSICS
Deadlines
- Oral abstracts: Wednesday 28 May 2025, 14.00 hours CEST.
- Poster and demo abstracts and participant registration: Thursday 4 September 2025, 14.00 hours CEST.
- Thesis award BIOPM of the Netherlands' Society for Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering: 8 July 2025
for theses in the area of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering with the PhD ceremony between August 1, 2024, and August 1, 2025 (more information on Thesis award, website BIOPM).- The session of BIOPM is: ENGINEERING
(You can of course also send your contribution to other sessions)
- The session of BIOPM is: ENGINEERING
About NWO Biophysics
NWO Biophysics is the annual Dutch conference on physics of living systems. The conference offers an exciting programme covering a broad range of scientific topics varying from microscopy and cell biology to biomedical engineering. NWO Biophysics is organised and sponsored by the NWO domain Science (ENW), in collaboration with the Dutch Society for Microscopy, the Society for Biophysics and Biomedical Technology, and the Dutch Society of Cell Biology.
The organisation presents to you an exciting programme consisting of plenary sessions with presentations by keynote speakers Petra Schwille and Samouil Farhi, lectures by a plethora of (inter)national speakers, oral parallel presentations, and poster sessions. More details about the conference can be found at the end of this email and on our website
New! Submit your abstract for a demo
This year you can submit an abstract to demo your research. Did you develop a tool or instrument that you would like to showcase on the exhibition floor or do you have an interesting idea to visualize your research in a more interactive way? If so, submit an abstract to demonstrate your research at NWO Biophysics. For the selected abstracts, we offer a space on the exhibition floor for the full conference.
Interactive sessions
We organise interactive sessions for early career scientists on Monday 6 October. PhD candidates and postdocs can indicate their preference for one of these sessions during registration. The topics vary from academic advice, covered by our plenary speakers, to soft skills. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to connect with experts, exchange ideas and learn new skills. There is limited availability to attend some of the interactive sessions.
The Advisory Committee Physics of Life will also organise a meeting on Monday 6 October for senior research staff and we hope to see many of you there. We would like to get to know the (new) people that make up our community. We aim to connect with you, exchange ideas and thereby strengthen the position of our community.
Registration fee
The registration fee for NWO Biophysics 2025 ranges from €60 to €150 per day, depending on your position, excluding hotel fees.
Register for the conference now and do not forget to submit your abstract for an oral or poster presentation or a demo!
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CONFERENCE DETAILS
Keynote speakers
- Petra Schwille – MPI-Martinsried
- Samouil Farhi - Broad Institute
Plenary speakers
- Alexander Buell – DTU
- Chase Broedersz – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Katarzyna (Kasia) Tych – University of Groningen
- Lucas Pelkmans – University Zürich
- Miao-Ping Chien – Erasmus University Medical Center
- Nir Gov – Weizmann Institute of Science
Poster prizes
The three best posters, as judged by the scientific jury, will be awarded a poster prize sponsored by the Society for Bio Physics and Biomedical Engineering. The poster with the most votes from the participants will be awarded a poster prize sponsored by the Netherlands Society for Microscopy.
BIOPM thesis award
The thesis award of the Society for Bio Physics and Biomedical Engineering will be granted at NWO Biophysics for the best PhD thesis in the area of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering. The awardee will also present his/her work during one of the parallel sessions.
Scientific Programme Committee
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Nicholas Kurniawan (Chair) |
POL/Tu/e |
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Daan Brinks |
TUD |
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Alessandra Cambi |
DSCB/RUMC |
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Ben Giepmans |
NVvM/UMCG |
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Silke Henkes |
LEI |
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Jorine Eeftens |
RU |
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Tim Marcus |
BioPM/VUMC |
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Tom Shimizu |
AMOLF |
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Tessa Sinnige |
UU |
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Marjan Verest |
NWO |
Themes
Bus schedule
On Monday morning 6 October and Tuesday afternoon 7 October, a shuttle bus service is organised between Eindhoven Central Station and NH Conference Centre Koningshof. Detailed information about the bus service will be shared with you by the end of September.
NWO Biophysics with joined BIOPM meeting 2024
- Published Date04 May 2024
NWO Biophysics with joined BIOPM meeting 2024
7 and 8 October
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS OPEN NOW
Would you like to contribute to NWO Biophysics 2024? You can do so by giving an oral or poster presentation about your research progress. The call for abstracts is now open, do not hesitate to submit your abstract!
Deadlines for submitting abstracts
- Oral presentation abstract: Tuesday 30 May 2024, 14.00 hours CEST
- The session of BIOPM is: (BIOMEDICAL) ENGINEERING
- Poster abstract: Tuesday 5 September 2024, 14.00 hours CEST
- Thesis award BIOPM of the Netherlands' Society for Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering: 8 July 2024 (more information on Thesis award, website BIOPM)
Abstract submission and selection
You can submit your abstract for a poster or oral presentation via the NWO website. Abstracts can be max. 1500 characters. When submitting your abstract, you have to choose a theme that applies to your research, the six themes are described on the NWO website.
The programme committee will subsequently make a selection of the abstracts. In July, all authors will receive notice whether or not their abstract has been selected for an oral presentation.
The programme committee strives for a well-balanced and diverse programme with high quality talks. The following criteria will be taken into consideration during the selection of the abstracts:
- Quality of the abstract.
- Oral presentations are given by academic researchers. PhD students and Postdocs are prioritised during the selection.
- The programme committee takes into account if the first authors have already presented their work before at NWO Biophysics.
- The programme committee aims for a well-balanced programme that represents the variety of research groups in the Netherlands. Therefore, the number of abstracts selected from the same group will be limited.
If your abstract is not selected for an oral presentation, we will invite you for a poster presentation. The three best posters will be awarded a poster prize sponsored by the Society for Bio Physics and Biomedical Engineering. In addition, an audience poster award, sponsored by the Netherlands society for Microscopy, will be presented.
Please note that you have to register for the conference independently from your abstract submission. Registration for NWO Biophysics opens in June and will close 5 September 2024, 14.00 hours CEST.
About NWO Biophysics
NWO Biophysics is organised and sponsored by NWO Domain Science (ENW) in co-operation with the Netherlands Society for Microscopy, the Society for Biophysics and Biomedical Technology, and the Dutch Society for Cell Biology. NWO Biophysics will take place in NH Conference Centre Koningshof Veldhoven. We will present to you an exciting programme covering a broad range of scientific topics varying from microscopy and cell biology to biomedical engineering. Curious about our speakers and programme? Check out the NWO website and follow NWO Science on Twitter and LinkedIn.
So, mark 7 and 8 October 2024 in your calendar and visit the NWO website for more information and to submit your abstract. Feel free to contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions and we will see you at NWO Biophysics 2024!
Kind regards,
On behalf of the organizing committee and programme committee,
Board BIOPM,
Secretary, John Klaessens
Thesis award 2025
- Published Date03 May 2024
Thesis award of the Netherlands' Society for
Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering
2025
Background
The thesis award is granted each year for the best PhD thesis in the area of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering.
Award
The award consists of a certificate and a prize of €2025 to be spent at the laureate's wish.
Judgment
The research will be judged on the basis of:
- New insights obtained by this work
- Scientific quality
- Presentation
- Accessibility for non-specialists
Candidacy
Candidates have obtained their PhD degree at a Dutch university, on research in the area of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering. The PhD ceremony must be between August 1, 2024, and August 1, 2025. The candidate, or his (co)–promotor, must be a member of the Society. The candidate is obliged to present his/her work at the Dutch Biophysics on October 6 and 7, 2025. See the conference website for an impression:
A submission consists of a link to a pdf version of the thesis, to be sent by e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
In addition, the candidate must submit a motivation letter of at most 1 A4, describing why his/her work is important, and why it deserves this award. The list of candidates will not be made public.
Jury
The jury will be appointed by the board of the Society.
Time schedule
Candidates must submit their thesis before July 8, 2025. The winner will be notified before 1 September 2025.
The award ceremony is planned to take place at the Dutch Biophysics conference, Veldhoven, NL, on Monday October 6th, 2025.
NWO Biophysics with joined BIOPM meeting 2025
- Published Date04 May 2024
NWO Biophysics with joined BIOPM meeting 2025
Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 October 2025
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND REGISTRATION
The next annual two-day conference of NWO BioPhysics takes place on
Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 October 2025.
NWO Biophysics is organised and sponsored by NWO Domain Science (ENW), in co-operation with the Netherlands Society for Microscopy, the Society for Biophysics and Biomedical Technology, and the Dutch Society of Cell Biology.
Abstract submission and selection
The deadlines for the submission of abstracts wil be announced on the home page.
DutchBiophysics with joined BIOPM meeting 2022
- Published Date08 May 2022
DutchBiophysics with joined BIOPM meeting 2022
10 and 11 October
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS OPEN NOW
Would you like to contribute to DutchBiophysics 2022? You can do so by giving an oral or poster presentation about your research progress. The call for abstracts is now open, do not hesitate to submit your abstract!
Deadlines for submitting abstracts
- Oral presentation abstract: Thursday 2 June 2022, 14.00 hours CEST
- The session of BIOPM is: BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
- Poster abstract: Tuesday 6 September 2022, 14.00 hours CEST
- Thesis award BIOPM of the Netherlands' Society for Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering: 11 July 2022 (more information on Thesis award, website BIOPM)
Abstract submission and selection
You can submit your abstract for a poster or oral presentation via NWO biophysics website (heading Abstracts). Abstracts can be max. 300 words. When submitting your abstract, you have to choose a theme that applies to your research, the six themes are described on our website.
The programme committee will subsequently make a selection of the abstracts. In August, all authors will receive notice whether or not their abstract has been selected for an oral presentation.
The programme committee strives for a well-balanced and diverse programme with high quality talks. The following criteria will be taken into consideration during the selection of the abstracts:
- Quality of the abstract.
- Oral presentations are given by academic researchers. PhD students and Postdocs are prioritised during the selection.
- The programme committee takes into account if the first authors have already presented their work before at NWO Biophysics.
- The programme committee aims for a well-balanced programme that represents the variety of research groups in the Netherlands. Therefore, the number of abstracts selected from the same group will be limited.
If your abstract is not selected for an oral presentation, we will invite you for a poster presentation. The three best posters will be awarded a poster prize sponsored by the Society for Biophysics and Biomedical Technology.
Please note that you have to register for the conference independently from your abstract submission. Registration for NWO Biophysics opens in June and will close 6 September 2022, 14.00 hours CEST.
About NWO Biophysics
NWO Biophysics is organised and sponsored by NWO Domain Science (ENW) in co-operation with the Netherlands Society for Microscopy, the Society for Biophysics and Biomedical Technology, and the Dutch Society for Cell Biology. NWO Biophysics will take place in NH Conference Centre Koningshof Veldhoven. We will present to you an exciting programme covering a broad range of scientific topics varying from microscopy and cell biology to biomedical engineering. Curious about our speakers and programme? Check out our website and follow NWO Science on Twitter and LinkedIn.
So, mark 10 and 11 October 2022 in your calendar and visit our website for more information and to submit your abstract. Feel free to contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions and we will see you at NWO Biophysics 2022!
Board BIOPM,
Secretary, John Klaessens