The XV EAAE Congress

Towards Sustainable Agri-Food Systems:
Balancing between Markets and Society

will take place in Parma, August 29th – September 1st 2017
Via Parco Area delle Scienze (Campus), Aule delle Scienze Pad. 25, 43124 Parma (Italy)

This triennial event will gather academics, scholars, practitioners, stakeholders and policy makers in the Food Valley to dissect the latest and most pressing issues characterising Agriculture and the Food Industry, from a local to an international perspective, dedicating significant attention also to novel and emerging concerns for society

The Fisrt Day of the Congress, featuring Pre-Congress Symposia, Academic Opening and the Welcome Reception, is coming up in

12Days 10Hours 08Min 21Sec

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Main Congress Events by Date


Tuesday, August 29th, 2017
Pre-Congress Symposia
Launch of the Student Case Study Competition
Organised Plenary Panel "The Italian Agri-Food Industry: Facing the Economic, Political, Social and Environmental Worldwide Challenges"
Academic Opening and Plenary Session 1 "Balancing Markets and Society: Food Systems in a Global Perspective and New Societal Dimensions"
Welcome Reception
Wednesday, August 30th, 2017
Plenary Session 2 "Balancing Markets and Society: Sustainability Issues in Food Supply Chains and International Trade" featuring the Giovanni Anania Lecture
EAAE General Meeting
Verdi Music Entertainment at the Auditorium Paganini and offered tasting of regional Gi products
Thursday, August 31st, 2017
Plenary Session 3 "Balancing Markets and Society: Consumer Responses to Sustainability Standards and Technological Innovations"
Study Tours
1st EAAE Football Championship and dinner
Friday, September 1st, 2017
Plenary Session 4 "Balancing Markets and Society: Agricultural Policy Reform or Food Systems Reform?"
Adjudication of the Student Case Study Competition
Awards & Closing Ceremony
Farewell Dinner at Labirinto della Masone

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Location

Discover Parma

Parma, a small city with a noble past, thanks to the ruling family dynasties of the Farnese and the Bourbons and as the capital of the Duchy of Maria Luigia of

Discover Emilia Romagna

Parma is conveniently and strategically placed to reach other lovely parts of Emilia Romagna and

Discover Congress Venue

The XV EAAE Congress will take place in the green and quite setting of the Parco Area delle Scienze, where the University Campus is located, where the Congress participants will be able to spread out and enjoy newly built