2026 ISBF Award Program

ISBF awards will be given in person on the ISBF’s annual conference, Biofabrication 2026. The 2026 ISBF Awards Program recognizes our society members with distinguished achievements and rising stars. In addition to the ISBF-sponsored awards, the WFIRM Young Investigator Award, the IOP Publishing/Biofabrication Best Poster Award, and the ACS Best Poster Award will also be announced at the 2026 ISBF Awards Ceremony. All eligible individuals are encouraged to apply. Details are posted on the ISBF and Biofabrication 2026 conference websites.

Important Dates:

ISBF Travel Awards

Application Deadline: June 15, 2026, 6 pm Central European Standard Time

Award Notifications: Week of July 20, 2026

ISBF Investigator Awards & WFIRM Young Investigator Award

Submission Deadline: July 18, 2026, 6 pm Central European Standard Time

Notification of Award: Week of August 24, 2026

 8ACS Best Poster Award$300 USD2Abstract Submission Tick Box 

 

Award

Prize

No. of Awards

Application Forms

1

ISBF Senior Investigator Award

Lifetime membership

1

Nomination Form

2

ISBF Mid-Career Award

$1,000 USD

2 (max)

Nomination Form

3

ISBF Early Career Investigator Awards

$1,000 USD

2 (max)

Nomination Form

4 ISBF Best Oral Presentation $300 USD 3

Abstract Submission Tick Box

5 ISBF Best Poster Presentation $200 USD 3 Abstract Submission Tick Box

6

ISBF Travel Awards

$500-900 USD

9

Nomination Form

7

WFIRM Young Investigator Award

$1,000 USD

1

Nomination Form

8

IOP Publishing/Biofabrication Best Poster Award

$250 USD

1

Abstract Submission Tick Box

9

ACS Best Poster Award

$300 USD

2

Abstract Submission Tick Box