Conference Topics and Scientific Areas
The CIGR – EurAgEng 2026 Conference covers a broad range of scientific and engineering topics addressing current and emerging challenges in agricultural and biosystems engineering.
The following thematic areas reflect the multidisciplinary nature of the conference and provide a framework for the submission of scientific contributions, technical papers, and innovative research outcomes.
Authors are invited to submit abstracts aligned with one or more of the listed topics, including cross-cutting and interdisciplinary approaches.
01. Water, Soil & Land Resource Engineering
- Precision irrigation systems, water quality monitoring, and water reuse
- Soil sensing, mapping, health monitoring, and carbon sequestration
- Land use engineering, watershed management, and erosion control
- Engineering solutions for climate-resilient land and water systems
- Digital twins for water, soil, and land resource modeling
02. Rural Buildings, Infrastructure & Rural Development
- Green structures and infrastructures in the global challenges
- Landscape engineering, heritage preservation, and rural revitalization
- Engineering design of rural structures, housing, and environmental controls
- Use of Agricultural products and by-products in construction
- Precision livestock farming to address new global challenges
- Manure management, from the barn to the field
- Smart barns, controlled-environment livestock facilities, and greenhouse systems
- Rural infrastructure planning and sustainability
- Rural landscape, structures and infrastructure planning and valorization
- Social, economic, and cultural dimensions of rural development
03. Machinery, Mechanization & Smart Equipment Systems
- Field operation equipments, tractors
- Greehouse Operation equipment and tractors
- Orchards and vineyard operations
- Forestry operations
- Next-generation machinery: electrified, hybrid, and autonomous platforms
- Mechatronics, control systems, and sensor-integrated implements
- Machinery management, fleet optimization, and logistics
- Safety engineering, ergonomics, and human–machine interaction
04. Energy, Renewable Resources & Bio-based Innovations
- Renewable energy systems for farms and rural communities
- Bioenergy, biogas, and biomass conversion technologies
- Bio-based materials, bioplastics, and circular bioeconomy solutions
- Integrated energy–water–food systems for sustainable agriculture
05. Postharvest Systems, Logistics & Food Chain Engineering
- Postharvest engineering for quality preservation and waste reduction
- Smart storage, cold chain technologies, and shelf-life extension
- Food processing automation, robotics, and safety engineering
- Supply chain intelligence, traceability, and blockchain applications
- Logistics optimization for local and global food systems
06. Crop Production, Protection & Animal Husbandry
- Precision crop protection and application technologies
- Engineering approaches to integrated pest and disease management
- Livestock systems engineering, welfare, and monitoring technologies
- Biosensing and automation for livestock
- Controlled environment agriculture and vertical production systems
07. AI, Smart Farming, Automation & Digital Transformation
- Artificial intelligence, data science and machine learning in biosystems
- Smart farming strategies and precision agriculture
- Automation, robotics, and autonomous field operations
- Sensors, imaging, IoT platforms, and edge computing
- Big data analytics, data governance, and agricultural data standards
- Information technology, cloud systems, and decision-support tools
- Adoption and implementation of innovative technologies
08. Climate Change, Environmental Impact & Ecosystem Engineering
- Engineering responses to climate variability and extremes
- Soil, water, and air emissions monitoring and mitigation technologies
- Nature-based engineering solutions and ecosystem restoration
- Life-cycle assessment, carbon accounting, and sustainability metrics
- Environmental modeling, simulation, and complex systems analysis
09. Circular Economy, Sustainability & Complex Systems Thinking
- Use of Agricultural products and by-products in construction
- Closed-loop systems and waste-to-value innovations
- Circularity in food and bioresource systems
- Systems modeling, resilience engineering, and sustainability transitions
- Socio-technical pathways for sustainable agricultural transformation
10. Learning, Extension, Workforce Development & Safety
- Innovative pedagogy in agricultural and biosystems engineering
- Digital learning, virtual labs, and simulation-based education
- Competency-based engineering curricula for emerging technologies
- Extension strategies using decision-support, mobile apps, and AI tools
- Capacity building, outreach, and global knowledge-sharing networks
- Partnerships among universities, industry, and communities
11. Optional Cross-Cutting Special Tracks
- Ethics, equity, and governance of AI in food and agricultural systems
- Gender, youth, and inclusion in technology-driven development
- Science–policy interfaces and global collaboration
- Startups, entrepreneurship, and industry innovation ecosystems
- Other topics
12. PROMEDRICE workshop – “Effective farming practices to protect water resources in Mediterranean rice-based agroecosystems”
- Engineering in rice production
- Gender, youth, and inclusion in technology-driven development
- Science–policy interfaces and global collaboration
- Startups, entrepreneurship, and industry innovation ecosystems
- Soil salinity responses to water‑saving irrigation techniques
- Remote sensing vulnerability mapping
- Data‑driven monitoring and automation for efficient water use and soil quality preservation
- Surface–subsurface modelling to assess irrigation impacts on soil and water quality
- Ecosystem services assessment of alternative irrigation strategies
13. AGRIFOOD PACT FOR SKILLS workshop
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