1st AIM-Net Biennial Conference

The 1st AIM-Net Biennial Conference is a core activity of the AIM-Net thematic network (AEI–REDES), designed to strengthen coordination and collaboration among research groups working at the interface of advanced microscopy, quantitative biology, and artificial intelligence. The meeting will foster interdisciplinary exchange across spatial and temporal scales, from single molecules to tissues, promote the integration of imaging data and analysis methodologies, and stimulate new collaborative research initiatives within the network and with external participants.

The conference will take place immediately after the AIM-Net Summer School (7–11 June 2026), facilitating continuity between advanced training activities and scientific exchange within the network.

AIM-Net is offering a limited number of registration waivers for the Deep Learning Summer School and the Biennial Conference. The waivers are available to members of AIM-Net groups, with priority for early-career researchers and participants with childcare needs. The registration fee includes accommodation in a shared double room and meals.
Application forms should be sent to info@aim-net.net by 7 May 2026 with the subject line: AIM-Net Registration Waiver Application.

Audience

The meeting is open to AIM-Net members and to external researchers working in related fields, including early-career researchers.

Organizers

Oriol Gallego, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Spain)
Carlo Manzo, Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya (Spain)
Giovanni Volpe, University of Gothenburg (Sweden)

Speakers

Samia Mohinta, University of Cambridge
Juliette Griffié, Stockholm University
Mike Heilemann, Goethe University Frankfurt
Marcelo Bertalmío, Instituto de Óptica “Daza de Valdés” (IO-CSIC)
Antonio Martínez Sánchez, University of Murcia
Julia Fernández-Rodríguez, University of Gothenburg
Fèlix Campelo, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Registration

Please register using the form below before 30 April 2026.
Accepted participants will receive detailed instructions by email on how to complete the payment process.

Capacity: Attendance will be limited to 60 attendees.

Fee includes:

Program

Participants will have the opportunity to present their work in one of the following formats:

• Oral presentation: Selected contributions presented as standard oral talks within the main scientific sessions.
• Extended poster presentation: Short oral pitches delivered in a dedicated session, followed by an interactive discussion during the coffee break. During this time, presenters will be able to showcase their work using a laptop at a table, allowing for direct discussion with attendees and invited speakers. A limited number of extended posters will be scheduled per coffee break to ensure meaningful interaction. This format is designed to promote active discussion and visibility for early-career researchers.

🏆 Extended poster Prize sponsored by Journal of Physics: Photonics
Posters presented at the conference will be eligible for the Extended poster Prize, sponsored by Journal of Physics: Photonics.

Sponsors

Co-funded by the European Union.

Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.