GBIxBINA2025

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GBIxBINA2025
When: October 6-10, 2025
Where: Montréal, QC, Canada

BINA’s 2025 Community Congress will be held jointly with the Global Bioimaging Exchange of Experience 2025 hosted by Canada BioImaging, as part of Imaging in 2035: Sustaining Infrastructure Ecosystems & Advanced Technologies.

These back-to-back events will bring the global imaging community together to shape the future of imaging science and technology, as we consider where Imaging will be in 10 years. GBIxBINA2025 combines the strengths of Global BioImaging (GBI) and BioImaging North America (BINA) to explore cutting-edge advancements and strategic visions for the sustainable development of imaging infrastructures.

Ahead of the event (October 1-3, 2025 Montréal, QC, Canada) there will be a Core Facility Management Course – Visit the GBI site (COMING SOON) for more details on this event.

Format & Location

This hybrid conference offers the flexibility to participate in person at the Delta Hotel Conference Center in beautiful Montreal, Canada, or join virtually from anywhere in the world.

Please review the VISA requirements to enter Canada!

Financial Support

BINA offers limited Financial Assistance for successful North American BINA applicants who do not have institutional support to attend the joint meeting of GBI and BINA – Imaging in 2035: Sustaining Infrastructure Ecosystems & Advanced Technologies, in Montréal, Canada October 6 – 10, 2025. Through the generous support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, BINA will cover the academic registration fee and up to 6 nights of accommodation at the Delta Hotel Conference Center (~$2,000 CAD value) for successful applicants, based on need.

BINA membership is required, but membership is free. If you are not already a BINA member then please join at https://www.bioimagingnorthamerica.org/join/. You will become a part of our growing community and be eligible for future opportunities.

Applicants resident in US, Canada or Mexico APPLY (COMING SOON) by noon Pacific time, Wednesday March 5, 2025.
Applicants resident elsewhere in the world APPLY (COMING SOON) by noon Pacific time, Wednesday March 5, 2025.
The outcome of the application evaluations will be shared no later than Monday, April 7, 2025.

Important Dates

BINA Financial Assistance submission Deadline: Wednesday March 5, 2025
GBI Travel Grant submission Deadline: Wednesday March 5, 2025
GBIxBINA2025 Registration will open: April 7 – More details to follow
In-Person Registration Closes: August 15, 2025 (or once occupancy capacity is reached).
Virtual Registration Closes: September 15, 2025
Sponsorship Opportunities:
- Open to past BINA and/or GBI Meeting Sponsors: Jan 20, 2025
- Open to BINA Annual Sponsors: Feb 3, 2025
- Open Generally: Feb 17, 2025
Sponsorship Opportunities Close: April 7, 2025 (or once space fills)

Registration

Meeting Dates: GBI: Mon Oct 6 – Wed Oct 8, BINA: Wed Oct 8 – Friday Oct 10
Format: Hybrid (Virtual and In-person)
Location for virtual: Zoom Meetings (link to be shared 2 weeks in advance of the event)
In person Location: Delta Hotel Conference Center, 475 Av. du Président-Kennedy, Montréal, QC H3A 1J7, Canada.

Accommodation:

Accommodation is not included in the registration fee and should be made separately by each In-person registrant to receive the DISCOUNTED CONFERENCE RATE. ~$245CAD/night not including taxes and fees.

WIN A FREE NIGHT AT THE DELTA: Book your room at the Delta by June 15 and be eligible to win one free night of stay.

Registration Fees:

The In-person registration fees will include lunches, morning and afternoon breaks and the conference dinner. Details of In-person registration fees will be available when Registration opens on April 7, 2025.

There will be no fee to participate virtually but registration will be required nevertheless.

Organizing Committee:

BioImaging North America and Canada BioImaging

Claire Brown – BINA Co-Chair, Professor at McGill University and Director of the Advanced BioImaging Facility (ABIF)
Nikki Bialy – BINA Program Coordinator
Vanessa Orr – BINA Program Administrator

Global BioImaging

Sophie Winter – GBI Network Manager