Update on MICCAI 2027 in Hawaii, USA

Tuesday 13th May 2025

Dear MICCAI community,

I wanted to share an important update from the MICCAI Society Board about the location of MICCAI 2027.

Status

As you may remember, MICCAI 2026 was originally planned for Honolulu, Hawaii. Due to unexpected renovations at the Hawaii Convention Center, we had to shift those plans to 2027 - and successfully moved MICCAI 2026 to Abu Dhabi.

However, we have just learned that the construction project in Hawaii has expanded, and the venue will not be ready for 2027 either. This was a surprise and obviously a big disappointment - especially for the Hawaii team who had already been hard at work preparing for the event.

Changes

We have been in close discussions with the Hawaii Organizing Committee and the Society Board, and here is what we have decided:

Relocation of MICCAI 2027: We have received Intents to Bid from four teams in the Asia-Pacific region - originally planning for MICCAI 2028 - and they have kindly agreed to revise their proposals for MICCAI 2027, if possible. We greatly appreciate their adaptability and collaboration as we navigate these changes.

We will announce the new location for MICCAI 2027 in November 2025.

Call for Bids for MICCAI 2028: We will open a new Call for Bids for MICCAI 2028, which will take place in the Americas. Keep an eye on your inbox and MICCAI social media for announcements and key dates.

Appreciation

Please join me in thanking the Hawaii Organizing Committee -  led by Danail Stoyanov, S. Kevin Zhou, Parvin Mousavi and Daniel Rueckert - for their incredible work, flexibility, and positivity through this entire process. They have shown what real dedication to the MICCAI community looks like.

Thanks also to all of you for your patience and support as we work through this change. I am confident that, together, we will make MICCAI 2027 another outstanding conference for our global community—and the leading event in our field.

Warm wishes,
Marius

Marius George Linguraru, President
On behalf of the MICCAI Society Board of Directors