Event

3D Planning and Printing in Hospitals Forum 2026

April 23 – 24, 2026

Leuven, Belgium

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About this event

Join experts in Europe who are establishing the new standard of care with 3D planning and printing. This exclusive event offers a space for thought leaders in the field to share insights, strategies, and success stories on how to achieve more with preoperative planning. 

Over the course of these two days, you'll gain hands-on experience, explore innovative applications, and get the opportunity to hear directly from clinicians making an impact with the technology. Join insightful discussions on demonstrating 3D's value at the point of care, economic strategies, optimizing your 3D lab, and more. 

Places are limited, and registration closes at midnight on Wednesday, April 15th, so be sure to save your spot before then! Register before March 10th for our early bird ticket price of €425 — €100 off the full price.

Why attend?

  • Join Europe's pioneering 3D printing in hospitals community
  • Hear directly from clinicians using the technology in their specialties
  • Gain first-hand insights from leaders in clinical 3D planning
  • Learn to launch, grow, and sustain a 3D lab
  • Explore the power of intraoperative 3D planning, AR, and VR
  • Engage with the European 3D Printing in Hospitals Special Interest Group

Who should attend?

  • CMF specialists
  • Orthopaedic specialists
  • Cardiovascular specialists  
  • Pediatric specialists 
  • Plastic surgery specialists
  • Radiologists
  • Medical imaging specialists  
  • Clinical engineers and scientists
  • Surgical oncologists

Program

Time (CEST) / Session

8:30 – 9:30 am

Registration

9:30 – 9:45 am

Opening presentation

Koen Peters

9:45 – 10:15 am

Keynote presentation

TBD

Transforming Healthcare: 3D Innovations in Action

10:15 – 10:30 am

Clinical Applications in Cardiovascular Medicine

TBD

10:30 – 10:45 am

Clinical Applications in Pediatrics

TBD

10:45 – 11:00 am

Q&A

11:15 – 11:45 am

Coffee break

11:45 am – 12:00 pm

Clinical Applications in Oncology

TBD

12:00 – 12:15 pm

Clinical Applications in Cranio-Maxillofacial Medicine

TBD

12:15 – 12:30 pm

Clinical Applications in Orthopaedics

TBD

12:30 – 12:45 pm

Q&A

12:45 – 1:45 pm

Lunch

Parallel session 1: Building 3D Labs

1:45 – 2:00 pm

Establishing a Point-of-Care Lab

TBD

2:00 – 2:15 pm

How to Organize a Hospital-Wide 3D Lab

TBD

2:15 – 2:30 pm

The Business Case to Start a 3D Lab

TBD

2:30 – 2:45 pm

Q&A

2:45 – 3:15 pm

Coffee break

Parallel session 2: Expert Sessions

1:45 – 2:00 pm

Case Management System

TBD

2:00 – 2:15 pm

Scripting

TBD

2:15 – 2:30 pm

AI for Efficiency

TBD

2:30 – 2:45 pm

Q&A

2:45 – 3:15 pm

Coffee break

Advancing 3D Planning and Printing in Hospitals: Regulation, Reimbursement, and Collaboration in Europe

3:15 – 3:30 pm

Special Interest Group

3:30 – 3:45 pm

Regulatory

TBD

3:45 – 4:00 pm

Towards Reimbursement: A Round Table

TBD

4:00 – 4:15 pm

Q&A

4:15 – 4:45 pm

Coffee break

Shaping the Future: Innovation in 3D Planning and Printing

4:45 – 5:00 pm

Mimics Innovation Awards 2025 Winner

TBD

5:00 – 5:15 pm

TBD

TBD

5:15 – 5:30 pm

TBD

TBD

5:30 – 5:45 pm

Q&A

5:45 – 6:00 pm

Closing

Sebastian De Boodt, Materialise

6:00 pm

Dinner

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Event details

The Leuven Provinciehuis with flags and trees in front

April 23 — Day program

Provinciehuis Leuven
Provincieplein 1
3010 Leuven 

The Martin's Klooster event location and hotel in Leuven, Belgium behind a green field and flowering tree

April 23 — Evening program

Martin's Klooster Hotel
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraat 18
3000 Leuven

Exterior view of Materialise’s headquarters in Leuven, Belgium

April 24

Materialise HQ
Technologielaan 15
3001 Leuven

Where to stay

Materialise HQ is located just outside of Leuven. You'll find accommodation and public transport within easy reach. See our recommendations below:

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