Call for Ideas

Shape the BIOFACH Congress programme now – your ideas matter!

The BIOFACH Congress offers a unique platform for exchange, knowledge transfer, networking and discussion. And your proposals set the agenda. Year after year, an inspiring atmosphere full of energy and motivation emerges—thanks to innovative minds, creative thinkers and dedicated individuals. That’s what makes the BIOFACH Congress so special.

What makes a great session proposal?

• Whether rooted in entrepreneurial practice, based on scientific approaches or visionary in nature – they enrich the exchange and drive the discussion forward.
• They invite dialogue with participants, are versatile, well-founded and future-oriented.
• They address current challenges, present innovative model approaches and practical solutions that offer new perspectives.
• Ideally, they reflect this year’s focus theme.

Forums and stages

Session proposals are invited for the seven congress forums (in NCC Ost) as well as for several stages and special shows in the exhibition halls:

Congress

• BIOFACH Forum
• Retail Forum
• Agriculture Forum
• Sustainability Forum
• Policy Forum
• STADTLANDBIO Forum
• Science Forum

Stages and special shows

• Special Show Organic Out of Home (Hall 6)
• Experience the World of PLANETARY HEALTH (Hall 9)
• Experience the World of OLIVE OIL (Hall 4)
• NextGen (Hall 9)

Which formats are possible?

Congress (duration: 45 to max. 75 minutes)

• Presentation
• Panel discussion
• Workshop

Stages in the exhibition halls (duration: 30 to max. 60 minutes)

• Presentation
• Panel discussion
• Workshop
• Show cooking

After the submission deadline, all session proposals will be reviewed and the programme will be compiled.

Initial programme content is expected to be published on the website 6–8 weeks before the start of BIOFACH 2026.

Please note that some sessions may be recorded and made available as live streams or on-demand videos on the digital channels of BIOFACH.  Consent to the publication of audio, photo or video recordings is a prerequisite for participating as a speaker in the BIOFACH Congress.