MICCAI 2024
27TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL IMAGE
COMPUTING & COMPUTER-ASSISTED INTERVENTION
6-10 OCTOBER 2024, MARRAKESH, MOROCCO
We are delighted to announce that the 27th MICCAI conference will take place on the African continent for the first time in 2024, specifically in the marvelous city of Marrakesh, Morocco. Why is this so thrilling? Because MICCAI 2024 promises to be nothing short of groundbreaking and we are very motivated to make it a great success with all your help. Our objectives are to widen the scientific, clinical and economic impacts of MICCAI across the globe, to attract and welcome new members of the MICCAI community in particular from Africa, and to bring our scientific focus to affordable healthcare and low-cost image computing, particularly for low- and middle-income countries.
Promoting research, innovation, diversity and inclusion
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Motivation
MICCAI has historically and continuously promoted research and innovation, as well as international cooperation, diversity and inclusion. MICCAI has organised its conference in nearly all continents, including North and South America, Europe, Asia and Oceania, but not yet in Africa.
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Objectives
MICCAI 2024 will bring MICCAI to Africa for the first time, to enhance African capacity building in the field of AI for biomedical imaging, by establishing new mentorships, collaborations & programs with/among African researchers, organisations and companies.
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Location
In 2024, MICCAI will be hosted in Africa for the very first time and the event will be held in Marrakesh, Morocco. The city of Marrakesh is a UNESCO world heritage site that is famous for its palaces, gardens and markets, as well as for its exquisite cuisine (in particular couscous and tajine).
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MICCAI meets Africa workshop
This workshop aims to unite African and global experts to share experiences, promote ML for medical imaging, and drive innovation to address Africa-specific healthcare challenges and resource-limited settings worldwide From Africans, by Africans. Find out more here!