Dirk Bartz Prize for Visual Computing in Medicine and Life Sciences 2027 (Eurographics Medical Prize)

The Eurographics Association organizes a biannual competition to recognize the contributions of computer graphics and visualization techniques in medicine and life sciences and to encourage further development. Originally called “Eurographics Medical Prize”, the competition was renamed to “Dirk Bartz Prize for Visual Computing in Medicine” in 2010 — in honor of Dirk Bartz, who passed away in March 2010. Dirk Bartz was a highly recognized and enthusiastic scientist, teacher, and promoter of Visual Computing in Medicine; furthermore, he was an active member of the Eurographics Association and Chair of the EG Medical Prize in 2007 and 2009. Before, the prize was co-located with the Eurographics Conference. Since 2021, it has been co-located with EuroVis and broadened to include contributions in life sciences.

The order of the prizes will be announced at the Awarding Ceremony at EuroVis 2027.

Important Dates

Talk at Conference and Award: May 31- June 4, 2027

Call for Submissions

Submissions to the Dirk Bartz Prize for Visual Computing in Medicine and Life Sciences 2027 are invited from researchers and developers who can demonstrate that their visual computing research and technology have made a tangible impact in medical or life sciences applications.

The prize recognizes not only outstanding research and technological innovation in visual computing but also, and especially, the meaningful impact of such work in the biomedical domain. This impact may take various forms, including the adoption of developed tools and technologies in research or clinical practice, contributions to biomedical discoveries, improvements in medical education and training, or advances in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases.

We welcome submissions from all areas of visual computing, including, but not limited to, novel data visualization techniques, interaction methods, and virtual or augmented reality environments. Entries typically summarize a body of research and/or development conducted over the course of a project, PhD thesis, or similar endeavor.

Particular emphasis will be placed on demonstrating the concrete benefits and real-world impact of the work in medicine and life sciences, highlighting how visual computing has enabled new insights, improved existing practices, or created lasting value for researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, or patients.

Winners

The judging panel will select the winning entry, based on its medical/life sciences value, use of visual computing methods, and novelty. The top three winning entries of the Dirk Bartz Prize for Visual Computing in Medicine and Life Sciences 2027 will receive a prize, and their submission will be published in the EG Digital Library. All three winning teams will have the opportunity to present their results at EuroVis 2027, which means at least one author from each winning team must register and attend to present the results.

The Hall of Fame documents previous recipients of the prize.

For any questions concerning prize submissions, please contact the prize co-chairs (see below).

Submission Guidelines

• Submissions will be made electronically through the Precision Conference System (PCS).
• Submitted written entries have to be prepared as papers of up to 4 pages (+1 extra page for references) and must be formatted according to the conference template (available at author guidelines).
• The submission of complementary material like videos, demo applications, and references to additional publications of the authors, theses, etc. is highly welcome.

• Barbora Kozlikova, Masaryk University in Brno, CZ
• Marc Baaden, CNRS Paris, FR
• Monique Meuschke, University of Magdeburg, DE