We invite abstracts for the EU-NESA Scientific Conference on Evidence Synthesis in the Agri-Food Sector,
This conference will bring together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders working with evidence synthesis across agri-food systems.
The conference aims to strengthen methodological quality, shared learning, and real-world impact of evidence synthesis in agri-food research, policy, and practice.
Dates: 21–23 April 2026 Location: Cacak, Serbia
The conference will include:
- Thematic oral presentation sessions
- Poster sessions
- Dedicated time for discussion and networking
- Workshops
We welcome submissions relating to any form of evidence synthesis or its use, including preliminary/ongoing work, conceptual, methods-focused, practice-based, policy-oriented or interdisciplinary work.
This call is for
- applied researchers including early career researchers
- practitioners and policy stakeholders
- industry / NGO stakeholders
- members of the EU-NESA COST Actionworking in or utilising the outputs of evidence synthesis in agri-food systems
We invite contributions addressing evidence synthesis in the agri-food sector, including but not limited to:
- Evidence synthesis methods and quality
- New and emerging approaches (including use of AI)
- Evidence-to-decision processes, and policy uptake
- Applications and case studies relating to evidence synthesis in agri-food systems
- Community building, capacity development and engagement around evidence synthesis
Deadline for abstract submission: 15 February 2026 (23:59 CET)
Notification of acceptance: End of February 2026
Workshop submission
We also invite proposals for interactive workshops, for example on:
- Guidelines and good practice for evidence synthesis
- Methods training or capacity-building activities
- Cross-sector collaboration and stakeholder engagement
Funding and participation
Limited COST funding to support participation will be available, in line with COST rules and eligibility criteria
For more information, please see Call for abstracts.
Submit your abstract or workshop proposal here.