EPPO Conference on Diagnostics

Vienna, 2026-04-22/24

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The EPPO Secretariat is pleased to announce that an EPPO Conference on Diagnostics of Plant Pests will be organized from the 22nd to the 24th of April 2026 at the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) (Vienna, AT). The Conference will follow in the sequence of EPPO Conferences on Diagnostics previously held in 1985, 1994, 2000, 2004, 2009 and 2015.

 

We invite you and your colleagues to attend and contribute to this Conference, which provides an important opportunity to exchange experience in the area of diagnosis of plant pests.

 

Theme and presentations 

 

Key themes for the Conference will include:

  • Advances in laboratory and on-site technologies
  • Reference material as a cornerstone for diagnostics
  • Development and validation of tests
  • The importance of diagnostics for pest risk analysis and regulation
  • New emerging pests
  • Cross-border initiatives for improving plant health cooperation

 

Participants will be invited to present short (~15-minutes) oral communications or posters.

 

 

 

Registration and Accommodation

The maximum number of participants is 150, on a first-come, first-served basis. Please follow this link to complete the registration: http://meeting.eppo.int/index.php/M8857 

 

The registration deadline is 2025-11-30. The registration fee is 300 EUR. The amount covers the costs of the Conference and includes meeting venue, coffee breaks, meals and conference dinner. Payment is required to confirm your registration.

 

Please use the following links to find a list of recommended hotels and transport instructions kindly provided by AGES.