Ghent Group Forum 2026 invitation

The Ghent Group Forum 2026 will bring together researchers, advisors, policymakers and practitioners working at the science-policy interface in food, agriculture, environment and climate.

Through presentations, workshops, interactive sessions and shared reflections, participants will explore how diversity, collaboration and mutual learning can strengthen science advice and its impact on decision-making.

We warmly invite contributions from researchers, advisors, policy-facing institutions and practitioners who wish to share experiences, methods, challenges and lessons learned.

We look forward to welcoming both long-standing Ghent Group members and new colleagues to Copenhagen for two inspiring days of exchange, learning and networking.

Call for Contributions

We welcome:

Presentations
Posters
Interactive sessions
Workshops
Practice-based reflections

Contributions should be submitted no later than 1 September 2026.

Programme Overview

The Forum consists of two standalone events, and participants are welcome to attend either one or both days. Both events are open to all interested participants.

📅 3 November 2026
Conference Day
A full day of presentations, posters, dialogue and knowledge exchange focusing on science advice and science-policy interfaces.

📅 4 November 2026
Open Ghent Group Workshop
An interactive workshop dedicated to collaboration, shared learning and current challenges in science advice. Open to both existing and new members of the Ghent Group community.

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Participants are welcome to attend either one day or both days.

Facilitator

Lene Topp will facilitate the Forum and guide participants through the programme and discussions.

Help Us Spread the Word

Please share this call with colleagues, institutions and networks interested in science advice, science-policy interfaces and evidence-informed decision-making.

About the Ghent Group

The Ghent Group is an informal community of European institutes and individuals working with science-based advice in the fields of agriculture and environment. The group has common interest in sharing best practices, learning and teaching. It is named after our first training course in Ghent, Belgium in October 2022. This was followed by another training course and workshop in Ghent in 2023 and a first annual meeting in Brussels in 2024. On this page you can find information on previous events, find contact information on how to get involved, and stay informed of future activities.