The China-Europe Symposium on Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine (CESB) is a premier international conference jointly organized by the Chinese Society for Biomaterials (CSBM) and the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB). Initiated in 2006 by Prof. Xingdong Zhang (then President of the Chinese Committee for Biomaterials, the predecessor to the CSBM) and Prof. Luigi Ambrosio (then President of the ESB), CESB has been held biennially, alternating between China and Europe, to foster cross-continental collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field of biomaterials and regenerative medicine.

CESB brings together leading researchers, clinicians, and industry experts from China and Europe to discuss cutting-edge advancements, innovative technologies, and clinical applications in biomaterials. The symposium covers a wide range of topics, including tissue engineering, nanotechnology, immunomodulation, advanced biomaterials, and translational medicine.

Through keynote lectures, thematic sessions, oral and poster presentations, and specialized workshops—such as those focused on early-career researchers and international funding opportunities—CESB facilitates in-depth dialogue and partnership between the two regions.

Past CESB editions have been successfully held in cities such as Suzhou (2006), Barcelona (2009), Nanjing (2011), Sorrento (2013), Hangzhou (2015), Porto (2017), Guangzhou (2019), and Nuremberg (2024). The upcoming CESB 2026 will be hosted in Beijing, China.

As a key platform for sustained Sino-European scientific collaboration, CESB continues to drive global progress in biomaterials research and its clinical implementation, contributing to the future of regenerative medicine worldwide.