Date: 12–13 November 2025
Location: Watershed, Bristol, United Kingdom
Website: Event Info & Abstract Submission
The International Continence Society (ICS) is proud to endorse Incontinence: The Engineering Challenge XV, Europe’s only international, multi-disciplinary conference focused entirely on incontinence technology. This ground-breaking event will take place from 12–13 November 2025 at the Watershed in Bristol, UK.
We invite ICS members and the wider continence care community to:
Save the date in your calendar
Submit an abstract
Share this opportunity with colleagues across disciplines
This highly respected conference series brings together engineers, scientists, clinicians, researchers, product designers, manufacturers, and users to tackle real-world challenges faced by people with bladder and bowel dysfunction. It’s a chance to drive innovation, share pioneering research, and collaborate on the development of new technologies and products that can change lives.
🔑 Key Features of the 2025 Programme:
Patient Panel
Hear directly from individuals managing incontinence, who will share their lived experiences and critical insights into unmet product needs.
Keynote Lectures
Leading voices from clinical, academic, and engineering fields — and even from outside the continence sector — will offer fresh perspectives.
ICS Keynote Speaker: Donna Bliss – Smart Phones and Faeces
We're excited to announce that ICS speaker Professor Donna Bliss (University of Minnesota) will present her latest work on using smartphone apps to support patients with faecal incontinence. Her keynote will explore the app’s current features, its potential in treatment planning and provider communication, and the collaborative journey of building this digital health tool across a multi-disciplinary team.
Research Presentations
Showcasing cutting-edge work from academia, healthcare, and industry — submit your abstract to join the conversation.
Multimedia Poster Session
A unique, interactive session open to all career levels. Selected abstracts will be showcased through short pre-recorded videos with prizes for top entries.
Workshops
Informal sessions designed for deeper exploration and cross-disciplinary learning.
Low-Resource Settings Session
Focused on global equity, this session features voices from the WHO, field researchers, and patient advocates working to improve continence care in underserved regions.
Networking Opportunities
Reconnect with peers, spark new collaborations, and be part of a vibrant, solutions-driven community.
📍 Venue
Watershed
1 Canons Road
Harbourside
Bristol BS1 5TX
United Kingdom
Whether you're an ICS member, researcher, engineer, clinician, or innovator, this is your chance to be part of an event that’s shaping the future of continence care.
🔗 Visit the official event website to learn more and submit your abstract:
https://eventsportal.imeche.org/event/sessions?id=Incontinence_the_Engineering_Challenge_XV