The 80^th IIRB Congress 'Advancing Sugar Beet in a Dynamic Environment' will take place 7^th till 9^th July 2026 at the Churchill College Cambridge (UK). We will have a reception evening on Monday, 6^th of July. An international audience of 300 participants is expected to attend the congress.

During the three-day congress, current developments and research results in sugar beet cultivation will be presented in around 25 scientific presentations and 100 posters. A reception evening will be held on 6^th of July 2026 and a conference dinner in the evening of 7^th July 2026.

Poster Sessions

In two poster sessions, posters on a large range of topics will be presented. We look forward to engaging discussions with the poster authors during these sessions. A poster prize will be awarded to the best scientific poster.

Who Should Attend

This congress welcomes professionals from various backgrounds, including research institutions, sugar beet growers' associations, breeding companies, sugar industry and further institutions in the upstream sector.

Click here to submit your proposal for oral and poster contributions by 15^th September 2025.

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