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 will open soon! 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 – NOW OPEN!

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 15 November 2025.
Check the submission guidelines and submit your proposal below.

2nd Call for Sessions

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

📆 Open from 20 November to 20 December 2025

Expression of interest

For everyone interested in attending the Conference.

📆 Open from 20 November 2025 to 16 January 2026

Formal registration

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

📆 Open from 19 January to 19 April 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

We are working on developing an engaging and dynamic programme!
A preliminary version will be shared soon. 

In the meantime, here’s a glimpse of what to expect:
 

Day 1 | Tuesday, 9 June (afternoon)
Stream 1: Food systems science for food systems transformation

Day 2 | Wednesday, 10 June (all day)
Stream 2: Transformative actions – learning from best and ‘worst’ practices

Day 3 | Thursday, 11 June (morning)
Stream 3: Advancing food systems literacy