Key Facts

The ten academic and industrial partners collaborating in the EU research project SBR (Smart Bone Regeneration) aim to improve treatment options for patients with large bone defects. By combining a smart implant with innovative tissue-engineering methods, we will work on a minimally invasive technique designed to complement existing clinical practices.

Demographic change &
age-linked conditions
Burden on European
healthcare systems
Annual healthcare costs (fractures)
expected to increase 23% by 2030

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Countries involved

Greece
France
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Germany