Join Us At: Imaging in 2035 – Sustaining Infrastructure Ecosystems & Advanced Technologies
October 6-10, 2025 | Hybrid Event | Montreal, Canada
Be part of the Exchange of Experience conference 2025, hosted by BioImaging North America and Canada BioImaging! This year’s event focuses on sustaining imaging infrastructures, networks, and facilities, and sets the stage for the BINA Community Congress, which highlights advanced imaging technologies. These back-to-back events bring the global imaging community together to shape the future of imaging science and technology, as we consider where Imaging will be in 10 years. GBIxBINA2025 combines the strengths of Global BioImaging (GBI) and BioImaging North America (BINA) to explore cutting-edge advancements and strategic visions for the sustainable development of imaging infrastructures.
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Registrations are open! - Find more information below and the registration form linked in the sidebar.
Ahead of the event, there will be a Core Facility Management Course - details are available on the GBI website.
Call for Abstracts
We invite you to submit an abstract for the joint GBIxBINA 2025 events, or for either of the individual events—Global BioImaging (GBI) and BioImaging North America (BINA)—depending on your area of focus and participation.
This year’s event highlights two complementary themes:
- Sustaining Imaging Infrastructures, Networks, and Facilities (GBI focus)
- Advanced Imaging Technologies and Scientific Applications (BINA focus)
Whether you are joining one or both parts of the event, we encourage abstract submissions that align with the shared mission of advancing imaging science and technology.
Submission Categories
Participants may submit abstracts that fall under one of two broad themes:
1. Scientific Research (BINA Community Congress)
Abstracts with a focus on imaging-based scientific discoveries, novel imaging methodologies, or technological innovation are welcome.
2. Imaging Community & Infrastructure (GBI)
We are particularly interested in abstracts related to:
- Imaging communities and networks
- Facility achievements, services, and impact measurement
- Career progression and recognition of imaging scientists
- Science policy and strategic development
- Training programs and course models
- Collaborative or cross-institutional initiatives
- Industry-academia partnerships
- Acknowledgement campaigns and sustainability models
We welcome content spanning all scales and modalities of imaging - from microscopy to preclinical and clinical imaging, and from simple tools to complex, cutting-edge technologies.
Abstract Guidelines
Word limit: 250 words maximum
Submission Deadline: June 25, 2025
Submission Portal: Submissions can be made via the registration form linked in the sidebar!
Presentation Types: Selected abstracts may be invited for oral presentations or posters, depending on the program alignment.
Join us in shaping the next decade of imaging—through shared knowledge, collaboration, and visionary thinking.
Format & Location
This hybrid conference offers the flexibility to participate in person at the Delta Hotel Conference Center in beautiful Montreal, Canada, or join virtually from anywhere in the world. Please familiarize yourself with the VISA requirements to enter Canada ahead of time!
Travel Support
Global BioImaging provides a limited number of travel grants for successful applicants who do not have institutional travel support to attend the joint GBIxBINA conference - Imaging in 2035: Sustaining Infrastructure Ecosystems & Advanced Technologies. Through the generous support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, we cover accommodation and travel expenses (up to a maximum of 2,500 EUR) for successful applicants, based on need.
Applications closed on March 7th.
Registration
Meeting Dates: EoE2025 Mon Oct 6 – Wed Oct 8, BINA: Wed Oct 8 – Friday Oct 10
There is no fee to participate virtually but registration will be required nevertheless. The in-person registration fees will include lunches, morning and afternoon breaks and the conference dinner*. If you are currently working in a country listed in Table C of the statistical annex of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2022 report, you do not need to pay a registration fee.
| Single meeting (GBI or BINA)* | Both meetings (full week GBI x BINA)* |
|---|---|
| Students: 100 CAD | Student: 100 CAD |
| Academic: 300 CAD | Academic: 550 CAD |
| Corporate: 500 CAD | Corporate: 800 CAD |
* Taxes are not included
Accommodation is not included in the registration fee and should be made separately by each in-person registrant to receive the DISCOUNTED CONFERENCE RATE. ~245CAD/night not including taxes. There is a chance to WIN A FREE NIGHT AT THE DELTA if you book your room by June 15. Credit card information will be required to secure the hotel room booking but it will not be charged at the time of booking.
Sponsorship Opportunity
Partner with us at GBIxBINA 2025! Showcase your brand, connect with a global network of bioimaging professionals, and contribute to advancing cutting-edge imaging technologies. Detailed packages are available in the Sponsorship Information Package.
Should you have any questions, please reach out to: sophie.winter@embl de.
The Program Committee for the EoE2025:
- Claire Brown (McGill University, Canada)
- Clara Prats (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
- Graham Wright (A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology an Research, Singapore)
- Jeffrey Ledue (University of British Columbia, Canada)
- Laurence Lejeune (Canadian Network of Scientific Platforms, Montreal, Canada)
- Lia Pietrasanta (University of Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- Mahmoud Maina (BioRTC, Nigeria)
The Organizing Committee:
BioImaging North America and Canada BioImaging
- Claire Brown - BINA Co-Chair, Professor at McGill University and Director of the Advanced BioImaging Facility (ABIF)
- Nikki Bialy - BINA Program Coordinator
- Alex Cotten - BINA Program Administrator
- Sophie Winter - Network Manager
- Yara Reis - Strategic Alliances Manager
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