European Biosensor Symposia (EBS)
The EBS conference series is rooted in Europe, but open to all contributions devoted to the exchange of scientific ideas, achievements and experiences in the field of biosensors. It comprises all areas of biosensor research – from recognition elements, transduction methods, immobilization strategies, via materials and system integration to theoretical modeling and, eventually, application. Because of its interdisciplinary nature, the EBS series also embraces contributions from neighboring areas of research such as nanosciences, microfluidics or bioenergetics, to name just a few. The EBS series was initiated in Potsdam in 2017, originating from the very successful German Biosensor Symposia (DBS) which were regularly held between 1999 and 2015.
The EBS takes place every two years. It has a strong focus on young scientists at the start of their academic career. The symposia aim at creating a platform for lively discussions around oral presentations and various poster sessions, accompanied by overview lectures from experienced scientists. Highlights of each symposium are the honoring of the best young conference participants with awards for the best poster and oral presentations, as well as the stimulating conference dinner which is an integral part of the conference for all participants.
Scientific Committee
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EBS-6 (2027) in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Date: 05.-08.05.2027
Chair: C. Christea
Website: will open in May 2026
EBS-5 (2025) in Taragona, Spain
Date: 26.-29.10.2025
Chairs: P. Marco
Website
Programm
Book of Abstracts
Registered Participants: 242 (including 96 students)
Submissions: 223
Countries: 26
EBS-4 (2023) in Aachen, Germany
Date: 27.-30.08.2023
Chairs: M. Schöning, P. Wagner
Book of Abstracts
Registered Participants: 225 (including 90 students)
Submissions: 195
Countries: 18
EBS-3 (2021) in Wildau, Germany (online)
Date: March 9-12, 2021
Chair: F. Lisdat
Website
Book of Abstracts
Registered Participants: 250 (inclusive of 138 students)
Submissions: 162
Countries: 27
EBS-2 (2019) in Florence, Italy
Date: February 18-21, 2019
Chairs: M. Minnuni, F. Baldini
Website
Book of Abstracts
Registered participants: 223 (inclusive of 76 students)
Submissions: 209
Countries: 24
EBS-1 (2017) in Potsdam, Germany
Date: March 20-23, 2017
Chairs: U. Wollenberger, F. Bier
Book of Abstracts
Registered participants: 222 (inclusive of 80 students)
Submissions: 194
Countries: 27
German Biosensor Symposia (Deutsche Biosensorsymposien; DBS)
Between 1999 and 2015, German biosensor researchers met regularly in odd years in order to exchange ideas, results and concepts, and stimulate interactions among the different research groups. The conference series was intended to encourage young researchers to take part in the German biosensor community and present their results. In addition, companies were invited to present new products during the exhibition held in parallel to the conference.
The scientific scope was rather broad and included all transduction methods and recognition elements (enzyme and affinity sensors, imaging sensors, biomimetica, bioinspired systems, electrochemistry, optics, mass and temperature sensitive devices, effect monitoring, etc.), but also materials (immobilization layers, polymers, photonic crystals, nanomaterials, etc.) and different fields of application (companion diagnostics, medical monitoring, therapeutic microarrays, in-vivo detection, process analysis, environmental detection, intracellular analysis, etc.). Furthermore, contributions from neighboring areas of science were invited (e.g. bioelectronics, biofuel cells, microfluidics).
The DBS series started and ended in Munich. Peter Luppa from Munich organized the first DBS. Based on a proposal by Günter Gauglitz, the DBS focus was on contributions from young scientists. During a Bioelectrochemistry conference in Malmö in 2015, Frieder Scheller suggested an expansion of the conference series from its national to a European level, while continuing its proven, successful concept. After approval by the DBS committee, the European Biosensor Symposium (EBS) came into being, with the first conference being organized in Potsdam, Germany, in 2017.
- 1st DBS: Munich, 1999 (Chair: P. Luppa)
- 2nd DBS: Tübingen, 2001 (Chair: G. Gauglitz)
- 3rd DBS: Potsdam, 2003 (Chair: F. Scheller)
- 4th DBS: Regensburg, 2005 (Chair: O. Wolfbeis)
- 5th DBS: Bochum, 2007 (Chair: W. Schuhmann)
- 6th DBS: Freiburg, 2009 (Chair: G. Urban)
- 7th DBS: Bad Heiligenstadt, 2011 (Chair: D. Beckmann)
- 8th DBS: Wildau, 2013 (Chair: F. Lisdat)
- 9th DBS: Munich, 2015 (Chair: P. Luppa)
- 10th DBS/1st EBS: Potsdam, 2017 (Chairs: U. Wollenberger, F. Bier)