MEDICA
November 17 - 20, 2025 | Düsseldorf, Germany
MEDICA is the world's largest annual event for the medical industry. For over 40 years, it has been a permanent fixture in the calendars of all experts. MEDICA's unique position can be measured by many aspects: Firstly, the event is the world's largest medical trade fair - with several thousand exhibitors from almost 70 nations in the exhibition halls.
Imec
November 18, 2025
Workshop: “Smart Chips & Medical Devices – Global Collaboration for Health Innovation”
Location: Room 14b (2F), Hall 1, Messe Düsseldorf, Germany – during MEDICA 2025
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is hosting a workshop on “Smart Chips & Medical Devices – Global Collaboration for Health Innovation,” organized in partnership with imec, Fraunhofer, NHRI, and MIRDC, and supported by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). The session will highlight recent advances in smart biochips and medical device innovation and foster international collaboration in health technology.
Peter Peumans, CTO Health Technologies at imec, will represent imec at the event.
About
With over 5,000 exhibitors from around 72 countries and more than 80,000 professional visitors, MEDICA in Düsseldorf stands as one of the largest and most influential B2B trade fairs in the global medical industry. The event showcases a comprehensive range of innovative products, technologies and services across key sectors such as medical imaging, laboratory technology, diagnostics, health IT, mobile health, physiotherapy and orthopaedic technology, and medical consumables. An extensive accompanying programme of forums, conferences, and special shows offers valuable insights and networking opportunities. Visitors can experience expert presentations, high-level discussions with policymakers, product pitches, and prestigious award ceremonies — making MEDICA a central meeting point for professionals across the international healthcare and medical technology sectors.