Conferences
Upcoming MDPI Conferences (4)

Online
We are pleased to announce the 2nd International Online Conference on Veterinary Sciences (IOCVS 2026), which will take place online from 7–9 September 2026.
Our goal is to provide an engaging platform that bridges research and practice, encourages collaboration across disciplines, and inspires innovative solutions to safeguard animal and human health alike. IOCVS 2026 returns with a sharpened focus on global health challenges at the human–animal–environment interface.
Conference Chair:
Prof. Dr. Patrick Butaye
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium
Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, China
Topics of Interest:
S1. One Health Approaches to Emerging Zoonotic Threats.
S2. Surveillance and Epidemiological Modelling at the Human–Animal–Environment Interface.
S3. Antimicrobial Resistance and Food Safety: A One Health Perspective.
Guide for Authors
Please submit your abstract before 11 May 2026.
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1599
Registration for the event is FREE and open until 1 September 2026.
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCVS2026?section=#registration
For detailed guidelines on abstract submission and publication opportunities, please consult the “Instructions for Authors” section on the conference website.
Awards
Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award (Six Winners)
Each winner will receive a certificate and a prize of CHF 200.
Contact
For inquiries, please contact: iocvs2026@mdpi.com.
We look forward to seeing you at IOCVS2026!

Bologna, Italy
We invite all researchers with relevant research in agricultural sciences to submit abstracts for the 2026 International Conference on Agriculture Sciences: Agroecology and Sustainable Systems, taking place from 21 to 23 October 2026 in Bologna, Italy.
Organized by MDPI and the open access journals Agriculture and Agronomy, this in-person conference will once again bring together a group of diverse stakeholders in academia and industry to share insights and innovations, pertinent to sustainable farming systems, agroecological approaches, and crop management.
Event Chairs
Dr. Anna Andolfi
University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
Prof. Dr. Leslie Weston
Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia
Abstract Submission
Do not miss this opportunity to showcase your work to peers and leading experts!
Submit an abstract to ICAS 2026 here:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1618
Find out more about the instructions for authors here:
https://sciforum.net/event/ICAS2026?section=#instructions
Session Topics
S1. Pest Management in Farming for Sustainable Systems
S2. Crop Rotation and Management - An Agroecological Approach
S3. Fertility Management in Sustainable Agricultural Systems
S4. Biostimulants and Biocontrols for Use in Sustainable Systems
S5. Agroecology and Precision Agriculture
S6. Economics of Regenerative and Sustainable Farming Systems
S7. Agroecological approaches to soil management
Find out more about the session topics here:
https://sciforum.net/event/ICAS2026?section=#sessions
Register Early!
Early-Bird discounts are available until 21 August 2026.
Find more information about registration to ICAS 2026 here: https://sciforum.net/event/ICAS2026?section=#registration
Please feel free to share the information about this conference with your colleagues and students.
We look forward to welcoming you in Bologna, Italy!
The 2026 International Conference on Agriculture Sciences (ICAS 2026)
icas2026@mdpi.com

Online
We invite you to attend this event organized by MDPI journal Fishes (ISSN: 2410-3888; Impact Factor: 2.4). It will take place virtually on 5–6 November 2026, CET.
Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Maria Angeles Esteban, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, University of Murcia, Spain
The Topics of Interest
Session 1: Climate Change Impact and Marine Pollution
Session 2: Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Innovations: Combating Overfishing and Advancing Aquatic Health
Session 3: Genetics and Genomics
Session 4: Behavioral Ecology of Aquatic Animals: Implications for Habitat Conservation and Ecosystem Services
Session 5: Biodiversity Protection: Conservation of Endangered Species and Control of Invasive Species
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 10 June 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification: 5 August 2026
Registration Deadline: 2 November 2026
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1239
To register for the free event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCF2026?section=#registration
For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCF2026?section=#instructions
Publication Opportunities
Participants in this conference are invited to submit a full manuscript to the conference’s Special Issue in journal Fishes (ISSN: 2410–3888; Impact Factor: 2.4), with a 20% discount on the publication fee. All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference report of IOCF2026 in Biology and Life Sciences Forum (ISSN: 2673–9976); if you wish to publish an extended proceeding paper (4–8 pages), please submit it to the same journal after the conference.
For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact iocf2026@mdpi.com
We look forward to seeing you at the 1st International Online Conference on Fishes.

Online
We cordially invite you to attend this event organized by the MDPI journal Genes (ISSN: 2073-4425, Impact Factor 2.8). It will take place virtually on 2–4 December 2026, CET.
Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Selvarangan Ponnazhagan, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
Topics of Interest
S1. Non-coding RNAs in Health and Diseases.
S2. Advances in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Genetic Disorders.
S3. Microbial Genetics and Metagenomics.
S4. Epigenetics and Chromatin Remodeling.
S5. Cancer Genetics.
S6. Application of Machine Learning and Bioinformatics.
S7. Population Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology.
S8. Pharmacogenomics.
Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 4 August 2026.
Notification of acceptance: 3 October 2026.
Deadline for registration: 26 November 2026.
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1512
To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCGE2026?section=#registration
For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section at the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCGE2026?section=#instructions
For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact us at iocge2026@mdpi.com.
We look forward to seeing you at IOCGE 2026.