FoSSNet Lund 2026 – Second European Food Systems Science Conference

Welcome to the Lund 2026 Conference – general information

Theme: Mobilizing food systems transformation: Enhancing capabilities in Research, Education and Practice
Dates: Tuesday 9 – Thursday 11 June 2026
Location: LUX, Helgonavägen 3, Lund. Sweden
Audience: Researchers, early-career researchers and professionals, educators, industry practitioners, policymakers who are engaged in (or wish to contribute to) food systems science, sustainability, and transformation.
Registration: Registration is open! Conference participation is free of charge (no registration fees). However,
accommodation and travel expenses are the responsibility of participants, including
those with accepted contributions.

Scroll down to see all the key dates and start planning your Conference participation.

About the Lund 2026 Conference

The European Food Systems Science Conference is back for its second edition, this time with the theme ’Mobilizing food systems transformation: Enhancing capabilities in Research, Education and Practice’.

The conference is organized in three streams:

Food systems science for Food systems transformation
This stream explores innovative food systems science approaches, frameworks, conceptualizations, theories and tools that enable a shift toward more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food systems. Sessions will highlight cutting-edge research, practical methodologies, and participatory research designs that drive systemic change, from production and distribution to consumption and policy.

Transformative actions – learning from best and ‘worst’ practices
This stream examines real-world examples of transformative actions in food systems, showcasing both successful initiatives and lessons learned from efforts that fell short. It also includes methods for aggregation and amplification of local or case-based experiences and monitoring for systemic change. By exploring practices, participants will gain insights into strategies, policies, and innovations that have driven meaningful change toward transformation of the food systems.

Advancing food systems literacy
This stream highlights skills and competences for enabling the transition to more sustainable, resilient, and just food systems. Sessions will present innovative curricula, participatory teaching approaches, and cross-disciplinary collaborations that connect classrooms, research, and practice. The stream will also engage in discussions on pathways to enable education as a driver of food systems transformation.

Participation and registration

With the ambition to mobilize food systems transformation, this conference invites participants to share novel research, advancements in education of food systems and best practices in applying food system perspectives in industry and society. The format allows for participation in different forms: research papers, discussion papers, workshops, posters, and discussions contributing to the design of the Conference programme. In addition, the conference will include a session dedicated to expanding and deepening the growing Food Systems Science network.

The process of registering and submitting contributions to the conference programme is divided into the following stages and corresponding deadlines:

1st Call for sessions 

Submission of proposals for workshops, roundtables, and panel discussions. For everyone who would like to contribute to the Conference programme and organise sessions under the three streams.

📆 Open from 16 October to 1 December 2025

2nd Call for abstracts

Submission of abstracts for paper and poster presentations. For everyone interested in showcasing their work and exchanging ideas and feedback with peers.

📆 Open from 21 January to 22 February 2026 [Final deadline]

Pre-registrations

For everyone interested in attending the Conference.

📆 Open from 1 December 2025 to February 2026

Formal registration – NOW OPEN!

After expressing interest, participants will be requested to confirm their attendance by completing the official registration form.

📆 Open from March 2026

Please note that there might be slight changes to the dates indicated as conference planning progresses. Any updates will be included on this webpage.

Programme

The full programme is now available!

The programme has been developed by the FoSSNet project team in collaboration with external contributors who submitted session proposals and abstracts through the open calls.

The conference is structured around three thematic streams. Each stream will open with a keynote presentation followed by parallel sessions. The streams are organised sequentially, allowing participants to engage with all topics across the three days of the conference. We therefore strongly encourage participants to attend the full programme.

Click below to explore the programme 🔎*

*Updates to the programme will be published on this webpage