IFMBE

What IFMBE does

IFMBE (International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering) is a non-profit international federation that advances the field of medical and biological engineering through conferences, peer-reviewed publications, and educational programs. It operates a federation model with national and regional member societies across more than 50 countries, serving individual researchers, engineers, clinicians, and academics in the discipline. The organization is governed by an Administrative Council, with structured Divisions, Committees, and Working Groups, and holds affiliations with IUPESM, the International Science Council, the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), and the World Health Organization (WHO) as a non-state actor.

Its core product portfolio consists of two peer-reviewed journals (Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing; Health & Technology, the latter co-published with IUPESM), the IFMBE News newsletter, an IFMBE Book Series, and an IFMBE Proceedings Series. Educational offerings include an e-learning platform (elearning.ifmbe.org) and the Latin American Summer School on Biomedical Engineering, hosted at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. Flagship events include the World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering and the MEDICON Conference Series, supplemented by co-sponsored, endorsed, and regional conferences across all continents.

The federation is sustained through member society affiliations, conference registrations, and publication-related income rather than equity ownership or commercial monetization. Pricing, financial scale, and membership dues are not publicly disclosed. Commercial technology, proprietary software, or AI-driven product features are not part of the offering; the value proposition is centered on knowledge dissemination, professional networking, standards coordination, and global representation of the medical and biological engineering community.

Name

IFMBE

Legal name

International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering

Website

https://ifmbe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IFMBE is a non-profit international federation serving medical and biological engineering professionals worldwide through peer-reviewed journals, conferences, e-learning, and member society affiliations across 50+ countries.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Scientific Federation Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Biomedical engineering federation
• Scientific publications
• Professional conferences
• Biomedical education programs
• International scientific society

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IFMBE is an international non-profit federation that coordinates the global medical and biological engineering community through peer-reviewed journals, newsletters, book and proceedings series, flagship international conferences (World Congress, MEDICON), and educational programs including an e-learning platform and the Latin American Summer School. Its activities are delivered through more than 50 affiliated national and regional member societies spanning all continents, supported by formal affiliations with WHO (as a non-state actor), IUPESM, the International Science Council, and WFEO.

Product overview

IFMBE (International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering) is a global professional federation rather than a commercial product company. Its offerings consist of publication products (Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing journal, Health & Technology journal, IFMBE News newsletter, IFMBE Book Series, and IFMBE Proceedings Series), educational services (IFMBE e-Learning Platform and the Latin American Summer School program), and conference/event products (World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, MEDICON Conference Series, and various regional conferences). These offerings serve the international biomedical engineering professional community through knowledge dissemination, professional development, and networking opportunities.

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Brands

• IFMBE News: Official newsletter/publication of IFMBE covering federation activities
• IFMBE Book Series
• IFMBE Proceedings Series
• IFMBE Latin American Summer School

Products and services

• Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• International Union for Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine (IUPESM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFMBE is affiliated with IUPESM (International Union for Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine), a key international body in the medical and engineering sciences domain. This affiliation provides IFMBE members access to broader international collaborations and joint initiatives in physical and engineering sciences applied to medicine.
• International Science CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFMBE maintains affiliation with the International Science Council, the primary global body representing science at the international level. This connection positions IFMBE within the broader global science community and enables participation in international scientific initiatives.
• World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFMBE is affiliated with WFEO (World Federation of Engineering Organizations), connecting the medical/biological engineering profession with the global engineering community. This partnership facilitates cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing among engineers worldwide.
• European Alliance for Medical and Biological Engineering & Science (EAMBES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFMBE partners with EAMBES (European Alliance for Medical and Biological Engineering & Science) to advance medical and biological engineering in Europe through joint initiatives, conferences, and collaborative programs.
• American College of Clinical Engineering (ACCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFMBE works with ACCE (American College of Clinical Engineering) to promote clinical engineering best practices and professional standards globally, with particular focus on certification and education initiatives.
• Biomedical and Clinical Engineering Education, Accreditation, Training and Certification (BIOMEDEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFMBE collaborates with BIOMEDEA (Biomedical and Clinical Engineering Education, Accreditation, Training and Certification) to advance education standards and professional certification in biomedical and clinical engineering across regions.
• American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFMBE is affiliated with AIMBE (American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering), one of the leading professional organizations in the field in the United States. The partnership enables collaboration on policy, education, and research initiatives.
• ehealthnews.euminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIFMBE collaborates with ehealthnews.eu to disseminate information about health technology developments and innovations to the broader healthcare and engineering community.
• World Health Organization (WHO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFMBE acts as a non-state actor with the World Health Organization (WHO), participating in initiatives such as the WHO Medical Device Prequalification program and supporting WHO Collaborating Centres on Biomedical Engineering for Global Health. The organization forwards WHO calls for experts to its member organizations.
• Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM) and its IHT Lab, led by Professor Leandro Pecchia, were designated as the first WHO Collaborating Centre on Biomedical Engineering for Global Health, an initiative supported by IFMBE.
• INBIT (Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Nanotechnology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINBIT (Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Nanotechnology) was formalized by WHO as a Collaborating Centre, with IFMBE congratulating the achievement and expressing continued collaboration in advancing global health through engineering and technology.
• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (PUJ), BogotácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFMBE partners with Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (PUJ) in Bogotá, Colombia to host the IFMBE Latin American Summer School on Biomedical Engineering, which celebrated its 10th edition focusing on emerging technologies for elderly care and independent living.
• Latin American Summer School on Emerging TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFMBE sponsors and endorses the Latin America Summer School on Emerging Technologies for Elderly Care, an international program hosted by Pontificia Universidad Javeriana focusing on digital health ecosystems and advanced technologies for elderly care.

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