23–24 March 2026 | Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, Birmingham #TUKFS26
About the conference
Join us for the 2026 Annual Conference of the UKRI Transforming UK Food Systems Programme, a two-day gathering of researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders committed to shaping a healthier, more sustainable, and equitable food future.
Building on the momentum of last year’s meeting, which explored the “politics of possibility,” #TUKFS26 will continue to challenge assumptions, foster collaboration, and showcase the very best research from the TUKFS programme.
The conference is only open to research teams and PhD students funded by the BBSRC TUKFS programme, and their research partners. If you are unsure whether you are eligible to attend, please contact us via TUKFS26@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk.
What to expect
From 10:30 on 23 March to 16:15 on 24 March
Themed scientific presentations, symposia and workshops – in twenty 90 min parallel sessions
Guest speakers include: Professor Dame Theresa Marteau (behavioural scientist), Professor Tim Benton (population ecologist) and Bee Wilson (food writer)
Prize winning early career research presentations
Posters and displays
Networking opportunities
Conference dinner on 23 March
Venue: Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre
Located within the University of Birmingham’s leafy campus, the venue offers modern facilities and a welcoming atmosphere for immersive discussion and collaboration.
Reserve your place
We’re looking forward to you joining us. Please reserve your place by 08:00 on 2 March 2026
Call for abstracts
We are now accepting submissions of late-breaking abstracts for posters for the Transforming UK Food Systems Annual Conference 2026. Posters should showcase the very best new research from the TUKFS programme. Please do not submit an abstract for research that has been presented at a previous TUKFS conference. However, you may submit abstracts of research that has already been presented elsewhere.
The deadline for submission of late-breaking posters is Thursday 12 February at 23:59hr. We will inform those who submit abstracts by 19th February at the latest.
Please read our abstract submission guidelines (Note: please follow the guidance on this page for “Oral and poster sessions: individual papers”). Submit your poster abstracts via the button below.
Note: We will not be peer reviewing late breaking poster abstracts, but they will be checked for suitability and completeness.
Stay Connected
Follow updates on social media using #TUKFS26 and check back soon for registration details, speaker announcements, and the full programme. Once you have registered, you will be kept informed of developments by email.
