We invite biodesign researchers across Design, Architecture, and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) to submit their work to Biodesign’ 26, the inaugural international conference exploring groundbreaking advances at the intersection of biology, computation, design, and sustainability. This unique forum seeks to showcase interdisciplinary research, novel theory and methodologies, and forward-thinking research artifacts that push the boundaries of design.

We welcome contributions on a range of topics, including but not limited to:

Methodological Approaches in Biodesign 

• Frameworks, tools, and techniques for advancing biodesign research and practice
• Key challenges and best practices in integrating biological and design methodologies
• Emerging techniques and tools for addressing interdisciplinary challenges in biodesign
• Fostering collaborative processes and knowledge exchange across disciplines

More-than-Human Sensibilities in Biodesign 

• Ethical considerations in designing with living systems
• Tools, methods, and frameworks for integrating more-than-human perspectives in biodesign

Social Dimensions of Biodesign 

• Novel experiences, interactions, and ways of living enabled by biodesign
• Tools, methods, and frameworks addressing human experience and interaction in biodesign

Biodesign and Computation 

• The role of AI and machine learning in advancing biodesign
• New interactions between living systems and digital interfaces
• Parametric and generative approaches to biodesign

Regenerative Ecologies and Multi-Species Interactions 

• Holistic approaches, methodologies, tools to biodesign for sustainability
• Integrating multi-species approaches into biodesign
• Assessing sustainable impact across temporal and spatial scales

Scaling Up Biodesign 

• Overcoming key barriers to scaling biofabrication for real-world applications
• Standardization and reproducibility in biodesign
• Regulatory frameworks and safety considerations in biodesign

Biodesign Education 

• Pedagogical strategies and curriculum models for biodesign education
• Hands-on learning, laboratory-based training, and experiential education in biodesign

Biodesign and Living Materials

• Biodesign approaches for shaping living systems as expressive and functional material platforms
• Emerging practices that translate living materials into scalable, real-word design applications
• Material-centered challenges in designing, cultivating, and sustaining living systems
• Social imaginaries, ethical tensions, and regulatory frameworks in living material design

Submission deadline: 23 February 2026

Manuscripts should be submitted via the online submission system at: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/bdn