The objectives of EAMBES are to:

• Serve and promote Medical and Biological Engineering and Science (MBES) at European and national levels;
• Foster, co-ordinate and provide added value to the activities of member organisations in MBES, and collaborate where appropriate with national and international organisations, particularly the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering;
• Serve and promote MBES education, training, and accreditation programmes;
• Serve and promote MBES research and development;
• Establish recommendations for the appropriate general responsibilities, organisational relationships and roles of those engaged in the field of MBES;
• Establish and maintain liaison with national and European governments and agencies;
• Promote public awareness of MBES;
  
• Improve intersociety relations and co-operation in Europe within MBES and related fields;
• Encourage and assist in the formation of organisations for MBES where such organisations do not exist.
• Recognise individual and group achievements and contributions to the field of MBES.