International Workshop on Magnetic Particle Imaging
15th IWMPI: March 18-20, 2026 | Beihang University | Beijing, China
Welcome to Beijing
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
We are thrilled to extend a heartfelt invitation to join us in the vibrant and historic city of Beijing for the 15th International Workshop on Magnetic Particle Imaging (IWMPI 2026). There is no better place to foster the future of our dynamic field than in a city that so beautifully harmonizes ancient tradition with cutting-edge innovation.
Beyond the stimulating scientific program, we hope you will allow yourself to be captivated by Beijing's rich tapestry. Walk in the footsteps of emperors within the Forbidden City, stand in awe upon the Great Wall, and discover the incredible depth of flavors in its world-renowned cuisine.
It is our great honor to host this community of pioneers. We are confident that the exchange of ideas at IWMPI 2026 will be as inspiring as the surroundings, making your visit both professionally rewarding and personally unforgettable.
We sincerely hope you can join us for what promises to be a memorable event.
Warmly,
The Conference Chairs
Jie, Hui, Shouping, Jing, Xin, Yu, Tobias, and Thorsten
Prof. Dr. Jie Tian
School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University; Key Laboratory of Big Data Precision Medicine, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
General Chair & Host
Prof. Dr. Hui Hui
Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging
Institute of Automation
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Co-General-Chair & Co-Host
Prof. Dr. Shouping Zhu
School of Life Science and Technology
Xidian University
Ministry of Education, China
Organizing Program Chair
Dr. Xin Feng
Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging
Institute of Automation
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Organizing Program Chair
Prof. Dr. Jing Zhong
School of Instrumentation and
Optoelectronic Engineering
Beihang University, China
Technical Program Chair
Dr. Yu An
School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University; Key Laboratory of Big Data Precision Medicine, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
Technical Program Chair
Prof. Dr. Tobias Knopp
University Medical Center UKE Hamburg and
Fraunhofer IMTE, Germany
Publication Chair and EiC
Prof. Dr. Thorsten M. Buzug
Fraunhofer IMTE and
University of Lübeck, Germany
Scientific Program Chair
Important Dates
Deadline for submission of contributions
October 26, 2025
Deadline for author registration
January 25, 2026
IWMPI Conference
March 18-20, 2026
Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI)
Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) is a novel imaging modality that uses various static and oscillating magnetic fields to image the spatial distribution of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIOs) with high sensitivity, no tissue background, and no ionizing radiation. The method exploits the non-linear magnetization behavior of the SPIOs, and has shown great potential to surpass current in vivo imaging modalities in terms of sensitivity, safety, quantitation, and spatio-temporal resolution. MPI is well suited for clinical applications such as angiography, cancer imaging, and inflammation imaging; as well as research applications such as stem cell imaging and small animal imaging.
Topics of the Workshop
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
Medical, pre-clinical, and non-medical applications • Coil and field generator design • Data acquisition and signal pre-processing • Signal generation, amplification and filter design • Magnetic field simulation and system modeling • Magnetic particle spectroscopy (MPS) • Nanoparticle development • Particle physics and simulations • Reconstruction methods • Sequences, acquisition protocols and spatial coding • Physiological compatibility, SAR and PNS • Scanner geometries and system design • Micro- and Nanorobotics • Nanomedicine
IWMPI since 2010
First in 2010, and again in 2012, at the University of Lübeck, the workshop is taking place for the 14th time. Previous workshops have visited Berkeley in 2013 and then Berlin (2014), Istanbul (2015), Lübeck (2016), Prague (2017), Hamburg (2018) and New York (2019) consecutively. The 10th (2020) and 11th (2022) IWMPI were held as Online Workshop Events. The first post-pandemic IWMPI was held in Aachen in 2023, followed by Switzerland in 2024 and Lübeck, Germany in 2025.