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30/03/2026 A World Connected: Advancing Assistive Technologies for Global Equity – ISPO World Congress 2027 comes to Bangkok How can assistive technologies reach the people who need them most? Turning innovation into real access, real mobility and real independence will be one of the central challenges explored at the ISPO 21st World Congress, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 22 to 25 March 2027. As the premier international event in prosthetics, orthotics and assistive technology, the congress will explore the future of mobility and rehabilitation – from breakthrough robotics and bionic limbs to sustainable rehabilitation systems and inclusive healthcare policies. Six keynote lectures and more than 120 sessions will spotlight the latest scientific, clinical and technological developments, featuring internationally recognised experts such as Sisary Kheng, Natasha Layton, Nerrolyn Ramstrand, Massimo Sartori and Zy Kher Lee. Continue reading

23/06/2025 Shaping futures, sharing knowledge: I.S.P.O. 20th World Congress 2025 celebrates innovation, inclusion and the next generation From 16 to 19 June 2025, Stockholm welcomed 3,200 participants from more than 100 countries and a wide range of professions in the field of prosthetics, orthotics and mobility assistive devices. This year’s guiding theme was: “Science in Practice, Practice in Science: Collaboration and innovation towards sustainable rehabilitation.” Continue reading

12/06/2025 The faces and stories behind the technology Why orthopaedic innovation is always personal – and how five extraordinary individuals will shape the I.S.P.O. World Congress in Stockholm. Continue reading

27/05/2025 More than technology: How start-ups are shaping the I.S.P.O. World Congress 2025 Start-ups are setting new standards in orthopaedic treatment and care. At this year's I.S.P.O. World Congress, 25 young companies from 16 countries will present their ideas for future-oriented and sustainable treatment and rehabilitation. The start-up area will be the innovation hub of the congress. Continue reading

12/05/2025 Future innovators: How the I.S.P.O. 20th World Congress empowers the next generation in assistive technology professionals The I.S.P.O. 20th World Congress, taking place from 16–19 June 2025 in Stockholm, will not only showcase cutting-edge research and global collaboration – it will also serve as a stepping stone for the next generation of professionals in the development and provision of prosthetics, orthotics, wheelchairs, other mobility devices and rehabilitation. With its growing student community and a strong focus on early-career support, the World Congress is setting the stage for the future of the mobility and rehabilitation sector. Continue reading

27/02/2025 Highlights, impulses & new formats: The congress programme is online The scientific and technical programme of the I.S.P.O. 20th World Congress is published. From 16 to 19 June 2025, the congress will bring together over 4,000 professionals from around the globe under the theme "Science in Practice, Practice in Science: Collaboration and innovation towards sustainable rehabilitation". More than 600 presenters will discuss the latest developments in the fields of prosthetics, orthotics, mobility, assistive technology and rehabilitation in more than 150 sessions. Continue reading