Call for Abstracts

Do you have compelling new research, emerging data, or critical findings on cartilage repair, regeneration or joint preservation? Don’t miss this final opportunity to present your work at the 19th ICRS World Congress in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on May 1-3, 2027.

Scientific Hot Topics (Fundamental & Clinical Research)

Biomaterials, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, additive manufacturing / cell-  and/or gene therapy, cell-derived products / biologics, small molecules, drugs / rehabilitation, return to sport / biomechanics, mechanobiology / animals & animal models / imaging and/or biomarkers / osteoarthritis and/or inflammation / ligaments. meniscus, osteochondral unit / surgical techniques, intra-operative technologies / lifestyle management, prehabilitation / Artificial Intelligence, data science / emerging technologies / other

If you do not find your exact abstract category, tick the “Other” box and submit your work for consideration.

Guidelines

Scientific abstracts must be written in clear scientific English and structured as follows: Purpose – Materials and Methods – Results – Conclusion. Submissions must comply with the guidelines provided in the ICRS online abstract submission system. Abstracts are limited to 300 words and may include up to two figures, images, or tables. For experimental clinical or animal studies, a copy of the local ethics committee approval must be uploaded at the time of abstract submission.

Abstract Submission Types:

Submitted abstracts will be peer-reviewed and may be accepted for either an oral- or a poster presentation. Submitters may indicate their presentation preference during submission, but the Scientific Programme Committee reserves the right to define the final presentation type. No podium presentations will be guaranteed to any author.

Presentation Options:

1. Podium Presentations

Free papers related to all joint preservation and cartilage regeneration topics will be presented during the free paper sessions.

• Speaking time is 7 minutes plus 2 minutes for discussion. The presenters must strictly observe the speaking time.
• Selected presenters must speak fluent English and be prepared to answer questions from the audience and moderators.
• Presenters are requested to bring their presentation at PPTX file on a USB stick and to check in at the Speaker Ready Room 3 hours before their presentation.
• Abstract submitters have the opportunity to nominate their abstract for the Innovation Tank sessions.

2. Posters

Electronic posters: If your abstract is accepted for poster presentation, you will be required to upload an electronic version via the ICRS online poster submission system. Detailed submission instructions will be sent to authors of accepted posters.

Printed posters: In addition to the electronic version, selected authors may be invited to present a printed poster on-site. Advance reservation of a poster board through our office is required.

Inspiration: For poster design inspiration, we recommend this video.

Financial Disclosure

Submitting authors must complete a  Financial Disclosure Statement on behalf of

1. Declaring any potential conflict of interest by any authors when submitting an abstract.
2. Declaring any commercial role in the related research of any co-author on the first slides for podium presentations or on the posters for poster presentations.

Deadlines

Abstracts may be submitted online from August 15, 2026 until October 15, 2026, at midnight CEST (Central European Summer Time)through the online submission system on the ICRS website. Submissions by email are not accepted. The deadline will not be extended. ICRS will NOT edit abstracts for language issues, typing, spelling, or grammatical mistakes. There is no fee to submit an abstract for ICRS 2027; you may submit as many abstracts as you wish. However, it is highly recommended that you do not leave your submissions until the very last day.

Abstract Acceptance / Rejection Notifications

Acceptance and rejections of scientific contributions will be communicated by email to the submitting author until December 10, 2026. The submitting author must inform the presenter and all co-authors of the notification result. Presenting authors of accepted abstracts will be requested to reconfirm their presentations, and they are expected to register normally for the congress. They must cover their own travel, lodging, and registration fees.

Abstract Awards

An independent jury will judge the abstracts and posters by an anonymous review of scientific content, educational value, and visual impression. Awards for the best abstract and posters will be given during the ICRS Opening & Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 1, 2027.

Publication – JCJP Open Access Journal

We encourage abstract submitters to submit full manuscripts to our official, peer reviewed open-accessJournal of Cartilage & Joint Preservation (JCJP).An Article Publishing Charge, APC is payable by the author or research funder to cover the costs associated with publication. ICRS Members in good standing enjoy a 25% discount on the regular non-member APC Fee. More information on https://www.cartilagejournal.org

CME Credits

ICRS will apply for CME accreditation for the 19th ICRS World Congress 2027.

Speaker Service / AV Centre / Format

Please note that only digital material will be allowed for oral presentations. The material must be in English and must be provided typically on a USB memory stick in an MS Office 2016 format to be placed on the central server on-site. Presentations cannot include any promotional commercial messages. Using your own laptop or notebook for your presentation in the session rooms will not be possible. The data carriers must be delivered to the Speaker Ready Room at least 3 hours before your session. If you use Keynote, please convert your presentation or your PowerPoint Presentation for MAC into PowerPoint for PC Windows format. Speaker’s presentations should be delivered in Microsoft Office format to avoid technical problems with the presentation system. If you have videos in your PPT presentation, ensure they run in the most commonly used video formats. The presenters are responsible for ensuring that videos run on our standardized congress IT / AV system. The Slide Presentation Format is 16:9.