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IFRG meeting 2026

29-30 October 2026
The Netherlands

8th Mediterranean Poultry Summit

27-30 September 2026
Split, Croatia

13th Asia Pacific Poultry Conference

29 March – 2 April 2027
Taichung, Taiwan

World's poultry congress 2026

The World’s Poultry Congress was held in Toronto, Canada, from 13 to 17 July 2026. You can read a short report on the meeting here.

During the Opening Ceremony, several members were honoured for their outstanding services to the Association and to poultry science and industry.

Dr Roel Mulder was presented with the Macdougall Award, which recognises exceptional service to the Association over a period of at least eight years, in addition to significant contributions to poultry science and/or the poultry industry.

The following distinguished WPSA members were inducted into the International Poultry Hall of Fame 2026: Prof Dr Rüveyde Akbay (Turkey), Prof Dr Werner Bessei (Germany), Ing Yitzak Malka (Israel), Dr Roel Mulder (The Netherlands) and Prof Julie Roberts (Australia).

The Paul B. Siegel Award was presented to Professor Susan Lamong (USA), while the Education Award was presented to Dr J. Rokade/Dr S. Saran (India).

Five winners of the Cliff D. Carpenter International Essay Competition, on the topic “Connecting Young Poultry Scientists through WPSA: Students’ Interests and Expectations”, were also recognised: Mrs D. Medina (Canada), Mr M. Zee Waqar (Pakistan), Mr A. Moreno León (Spain), Mr E.A.P.A.E. Arachchi (Sri Lanka) and Mr B. Mallavarapu (USA).

At the Council meeting new WPSA officers were elected. The new officers for 2026-2030 can be found on the website.

You can find all Conference photo’s here.

Branch/Working group News

WPSA Programmes

Branch News

  • The Argentina branch reports its activities during the years 2022-2026. Click here to read the full report from the WPSA website.
  • The Newsletter of the Canada branch (Vol.49, No.1, April 2026) has been uploaded to the WPSA website. The very comprehensive (18 pages!) newsletter can be read and downloaded here.
  • The Cameroon Branch report summarizing its activities during the years 2022-2026 was submitted during WPC 2026 in Toronto, and is available at the following link.
  • The Indonesia Branch report on recent activities and members’ achievements. These include a precision-feeding webinar, prospective international collaboration, doctoral scholarship award, participation in the World Poultry Congress 2026 through WPSA Travel Grant, and the appointment of two branch members as professors. For full report, click here.
  • The Israel branch reports on the participation of branch members in the WPC 2026 that was held in Toronto in July 2026. Click here to read the full report from the WPSA website.
  • The Italy branch reports its activities during the years 2022-2026. Click here to read the full report from the WPSA website.
  • The Pakistan branch reports on the , held on 11 June 2026 in UVAS, Swat, KPK.
  • The Pakistan branch reports on the participation of branch members in the WPC 2026 that was held in Toronto in July 2026. For the full report click .
  • The South Africa branch reports on their latest activities. Read the full report here.
  • The Spain branch reports its activities during the years 2022-2026. Click here to read the full report from the WPSA website.
  • The Turkish branch published a newsletter reporting on the indictment of its Branch President Prof. Rüveyde Akbay to the International Poultry Hall of Fame during WPC2026.
  • The UK branch newsletter for summer 2026 can be found at Membership newsletter – Summer 2026 – WPSA.
TRAVEL GRANT PROGRAMME

For young WPSA members and students (<40 years).

PhD student Research support PROGRAMME

For PhD students to support their research projects.

BRANCH DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS

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TRAVEL GRANT PROGRAMME

For ‘older’ WPSA members from developing countries (>40 years).

SPEAKERS’ BUREAU PROGRAMME

For WPSA Branches/Working Groups organizing a WPSA meeting.

Upcoming conferences

Check the WPSA website for a complete list of upcoming WPSA conferences.
  • The 8th Mediterranean Poultry Summit (MPS 2026) will be held on 27–30 September 2026 in Split, Croatia, bringing together scientists and industry representatives to discuss region-related recent advances in poultry production, product quality, and sustainability.
  • The Pakistan branch is organizing the WPSA Fertility and Incubation Conference on 6-7 October 2026 in Nishat Hotel Lahore, adjacent to International Poultry Exhibition 2026.
  • The Working Group 6 – IFRG (Incubation and Fertility Research Group) invite abstracts related to incubation and reproduction/fertility in avian species, for presentations at the upcoming WG6-IFRG meeting, to be held on October 29–30, 2026 in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
  • The China branch of WPSA, with the Poultry Branch of the Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, and the Henan Agricultural University, will co-host the 23rd Chinese Poultry Science Conference. The event will be held in Zhengzhou, Henan from October 30 to November 2, 2026. All poultry academics and industry experts are welcome to join.
  • The Australia branch will hold APSS on 1–3 February 2027 at the University of Sydney Business School, Sydney, Australia. Abstract submissions will remain open until 18 September 2026. The conference theme is ‘Harnessing Mechanistic Science to Drive Performance’, highlighting the role of science-driven solutions in shaping the future of the poultry industry. Early bird registration deadline is 14 December 2026.
    Note: WPSA members are eligible for discounted registration to this event.
  • The Taiwan branch is organizing the 13th Asia Pacific Poultry Conference (APPC) and the 2nd World Native Poultry Conference (WNPC). The APPC and WNPC will be held from 29 March to 2 April 2027 at the Taichung International Convention and Exhibition Center in Taiwan. This joint event will bring together researchers, industry professionals, and poultry stakeholders to exchange the latest scientific knowledge, practical innovations, and developments in poultry production and native poultry systems. Abstract submission is open until 9 September 2026. Further information is available at the website.
  • The European Symposium on Poultry Welfare (ESPW) will be hosted by the UK branch, and held in Glasgow, 31 May – 3 June 2027. Register your interest here.
  • The 25th European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition (ESPN) will be organized from 21-24 June 2027 in Bordeaux, France. Visit the website for actual information.
  • The African Poultry Network will organize the 4th Pan-Afrian Poultry Conference (PPC4) from 3-4- August 2027 in Accra, Ghana. For more information click here.
  • The Japan Poultry Science Association (JPSA) will hold the 2026 Autumn Meeting at Miyazaki University on Friday, September 18. The presentations will be from 9:00 to 17:00 (JST). Details about the meeting will be posted on https://jpn-psa.jp/en/meeting-information/. 
  • The XXVII European Symposium on the Quality of Poultry Meat and the XXI European Symposium on Quality of Eggs and Egg Products will be jointly organized by the Italian Branch of WPSA and held in Verona on 5-8 September 2027. The XIV European Symposium on Poultry Genetics will take place at the same venue on 7-9 September 2027. For the first time, these three European symposia will be held at the same location. Joint scientific sessions will be organized to address the relationships between poultry genetics and products quality, promoting interaction and discussion among those working in these fields. Further information on the scientific programmes, registration and venue will be made available through the symposium website.
  • The 8th World Waterfowl Conference will be organized 20-22 September 2027 in Nantes (France). All information is available at the following link.

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