"Pivoted towards the future:
How can localised agri-food systems be developed and future-proofed in the face of current and future challenges?"
Join us in the
International Land Use Study Centre
at The James Hutton Institute,
Aberdeen, Scotland.
www.hutton.ac.uk
In its eleventh edition, the SYAL Conference aims to provide a participatory and reflexive space that brings together academics, practitioners, policymakers, community organisations, local producers and young researchers to collectively discuss the diversity and health of localised agri-food systems in the world today; how they shape and are shaped by place; and how they can be future-proofed in the face of future challenges and shocks.
Watch this space: This website will be regularly updated with information about submitting abstracts, fees and early bird rates, accommodation, conference fieldtrips, and other details as they are finalised. For now, the key dates to keep in mind are:
15th January 2026: Proposals for sessions to be sent to info@xi-conferencesyal.com
20th February 2026: Deadline for abstracts and posters (tbc)
1st September 2026: Let the conference begin …
Should you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email us at
info@xi-conferencesyal.com
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