Smart Net-Zero

June 29 – July 3, 2026 | In-person | Montpellier, France |

IFSA 2026 focuses on “Farming and Agri-Food Systems Dynamics: Facing Crises and Trade-Offs in Transition Pathways.” The conference brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to examine how farming and agri-food systems can respond to climate change, biodiversity loss, resource constraints, and socio-economic pressures. The programme is structured around 4 thematic areas covering transformative change, landscape and community dynamics, capacity development, and food systems linkages across the water–energy–food–ecosystems nexus. Through paper sessions, special sessions, and field-based activities, IFSA 2026 provides a forum for discussing trade-offs, synergies, and governance challenges in transition pathways, with relevance for climate-smart agriculture, low-emission farming systems, and inclusive agri-food policy design. Registration opens with the early bird registration is available until 15 March 2026.