14-16 October 2026
Call for abstracts
Dear colleagues and friends,
We warmly invite you to join the join the 28th congress of the Nordic Association of Agricultural Sciencelink opens in new page taking place at the Estonian University of Life Sciences in Tartu, Estonia. The general aim of the congress is to bring together researchers, advisors, students and company representatives to present and discuss actual aspects of agriculture in the Nordic-Baltic region. The 28th NJF congress is a multidisciplinary conference. The main focus is on how to quarantee food supply and food security in conditions of changing climate, unstable economic situation and new policy directions. Besides the main focus area the organisers are looking for presentations for example about using agroecological means and technological innovations to keep yields stable and provide high quality healthy food and feed, as well social and economic aspects of agri-food sector.
We invite you to submit an abstract that you would like to be considered for congress programme. The meeting will include scientific talks and poster sessions and lively discussions over coffee. A special conference dinner and a study tours are planned, giving participants the chance to visit modern enterprises working in food sector and enjoy the the local cuisine.
Congress venue: Campus of the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia.
We look forward to welcoming you to Tartu!
Tentative topics:
- Climate change
- Agroecology and healthy soil
- Healthy food and feed
- Food security and supply security
- Technology and innovation
- Animal farming
- Sustainable development
- Agri-food economics and policies·
- Agricultural and food economics and policies
- Open topics in agricultural sciences
Keynote speakers
Jukka Peltolalink opens in new page, National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA), Finland
Dr. Erik Svaneslink opens in new page, Norvegian Institute for Sustainability Research, Norway
Prof. Ülo Niinemetslink opens in new page, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia
Dr. Monika Toleikienėlink opens in new page, The Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Lithuania
Sofie Andersson, The Nordic Joint Committee for Agricultural and Food Research (NKJ), Sweden
Important dates
1 April 2026 Registration opens
31 May 2026 Abstract submission closes
30 June 2026 Early bird registration closes
31 August 2026 Late bird registration closes
Fees
Early bird June 30 | Late bird July 31 | |
| Regular | 300 € | 350 € |
| Student | 200 € | 250 € |
| Conference dinner | 50 € | 60 € |
| Study tour | 50 € | 60 € |
| All fees include VAT (24%) | ||
Registration fee INCLUDES:
- Access to all scientific sessions, exhibitions, and poster areas
- Welcome reception
- Coffee breaks and lunches during the event
- Delegate kit
- Certificate of attendance
Registration fee EXCLUDES:
- Accommodation
Participation in the conference dinner and study trips
All conference participants are invited to be members of NJF. If you are not yet a member, please join us at NJF’s website (https://nordicagriculture.eu/become-a-member/link opens in new page) . Membership fees vary by country and range approximately between 20 and 45 euros for regular members. Member fees for students and retired people range approximately between 10 and 25 euros.
The abstracts of presentations and posters will be published in the Book of Abstracts (with ISBN). Book of Abstracts will be published in electronic format and will also be available at the conference homepage.
Registered participants can submit a full-length paper based on their presentation to be considered for publication in special issue of Agronomy Research.
Publication charge of Agronomy Research (242 EUR) is not included in the congress participation fee.
Scientific Committee
Mati Koppel
Baiba Rivža
Fredrik Fogelberg
Guðmundur Jóhannesson
Jarkko Niemi
Johanna Leppälä
Silvia Gaiani
Skaidre Suproniene
Till Seehusen
Organising Committee
Chair of Plant Health
Contact
Travel & Accomodation
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