In April 1992, the constituent

biomaterial A biomaterial is a substance that has been Biological engineering, engineered to interact with biological systems for a medical purpose – either a therapeutic (treat, augment, repair, or replace a tissue function of the body) or a Medical diag ...

s societies of the World Biomaterials Congress, now the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (IUSBSE) experienced the need to recognize all their members who had a status of excellent professional standing and high achievements in the field of biomaterials science and engineering. This was the beginning of the establishment of the honorary status of "Fellow, Biomaterials Science and Engineering" (FBSE).

Fellowship – What it means in letter and spirit

Distinguished members who had gained accomplishment and were acknowledged as role models in the field of biomaterials science and engineering are given the

Fellow A fellow is a title and form of address for distinguished, learned, or skilled individuals in academia, medicine, research, and industry. The exact meaning of the term differs in each field. In learned society, learned or professional society, p ...

status. Such Fellows are expected, through word and deed, to foster the field of biomaterials and to support its professional development as a practical and intellectual endeavour. New Fellows are announced and recognised at every World Biomaterials Congress (held once every four years). Fellows are confirmed on an international level by IUS-BSE. Approved candidates are installed on an international level at a World Congress. The duly nominated, approved, confirmed, and installed fellow has the right to carry the letters FBSE. These letters indicate the international recognition and respect of his/her comprehension of professional issues and accomplishments as a

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engineer Engineers, as practitioners of engineering, are professionals who Invention, invent, design, build, maintain and test machines, complex systems, structures, gadgets and materials. They aim to fulfill functional objectives and requirements while ...

in the field of biomaterials

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and

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. The fellow status is awarded for life. A Fellow has all rights and

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of an active member of their

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The Rights and Obligations of Fellowship

It is expected that Fellows shall recognise individual achievements and contributions to the practice of BSE, foster professional interactions of BSE practitioners among each other, and with medical practitioners, patients, regulatory and legislative offices, and the public, promote public awareness of the profession of BSE, and promote and encourage professional and continuing education in BSE. In general, these processes are based on the following guidelines. *

Candidate A candidate, or nominee, is a prospective recipient of an award or honor, or a person seeking or being considered for some kind of position. For example, one can be a candidate for membership in a group (sociology), group or election to an offic ...

s for Fellow status are to be nominated and evaluated by existing Fellows * Candidates should normally have at least ten years of scientific or professional contributions to the field of biomaterials science and engineering, with at least ten years of continuous active (full) membership upon nomination, or alternatively, be founding membership in the Society. * Candidates should have appropriate professional training, competence, and

good standing A person or organization in good standing is regarded as having no financial obligations. A business entity that is in good standing has unabated powers to conduct its activities, which can include business endeavors. Similarly, a person who is in ...

in a discipline appropriate for biomaterials science and engineering research. Exceptions can be approved with sufficient justification. * Candidates should have significant contributions to the field of Biomaterials Science and Engineering documented by a continuous productivity in biomaterials research, development, education, or

administration Administration may refer to: Management of organizations * Management, the act of directing people towards accomplishing a goal: the process of dealing with or controlling things or people. ** Administrative assistant, traditionally known as a se ...

. The documents shall evidence an increasing leadership role. * Candidates should have a continuing record of publication in refereed journals appropriate to the candidate's contributions to the field.

External links

The International College of Fellows of Biomaterials Science and Engineering
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Fellowship – What it means in letter and spirit

The Rights and Obligations of Fellowship

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