Dear IFSTI colleagues and friends, 

We are delighted to announce the Food Science & Technology Ireland (IFSTI) 53rd Annual Research Conference, taking place January 22–23, 2026, at Technological University Dublin - in the heart of Dublin City Centre. 

Jointly organized by the IFSTI and the TU Dublin School of Food Science and Environmental Health as well as the Sustainability and Health Research Hub, the conference will be held at the Grangegorman Campus, just minutes from Heuston Station and connected by the Luas. 

This edition will bring together food scientists, researchers, industry professionals, educators, and students to share knowledge, inspire innovation, and strengthen collaborations under the theme Global food systems, its strengths, weakness, threats and opportunities. 

Further details about registration, programme, and key dates and will be shared soon - but for now, mark your calendars and get ready to join the 53rd Annual Research Conference 

We kindly invite you to share this announcement within your professional networks. 
Save the date - we look forward to welcoming you to Grangegorman! 

Warm regards, on behalf of the IFSTI Annual Conference Organizing Committee: Azza Silotry Naik, Catherine Barry-Ryan, Christine O’Connor, Elena Alexa, Gemma Kinsella, Graham O’Neill, Jesus Maria Frias Celayeta, Leonard Koolman