The 4th edition of the Bioprinting Winter School has officially started at the Engineering Faculty of the University of Pavia, taking place from February 23 to 26, 2026.

The school introduces the fundamental principles of 3D printing and bioprinting from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The program begins with an overview of the main 3D printing technologies and progresses to the design of “on-demand” biomaterials capable of incorporating biological components and supporting the development of cellular models. Participants will also explore methods for the characterization of 3D-(bio)printed structures and computational approaches used to simulate processes related to 3D (bio)printing.

Throughout the week, attendees take part in hands-on sessions including CAD design, STL export, slicing, bioprinting, characterization of printed constructs, and computational modeling. These practical activities are designed to help participants address common challenges encountered in everyday laboratory and research work.

In addition, students will work in groups to develop original projects related to bioprinting within selected application areas. By the end of the school, each group will present a project
applying the knowledge and skills acquired during the course.

The Bioprinting Winter School offers an interdisciplinary environment where engineering, biology, and advanced manufacturing technologies come together to train the next generation of researchers in biofabrication.

The initiative is supported by TwinHelix, the DORIAN Project, the Department of Excellence project of the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, the EPEIUS ERC Project (n. 101125466), and is endorsed by the GNB (Gruppo Nazionale di Bioingegneria).