Welcome to XXVI. IGC 2027 in Leipzig, Germany!
The Scientific and Organizing Committee of the XXVI International Grassland Congress cordially invites you to participate in the International Grassland Congress “100 years of grassland research – ways to the future” June 13-18, 2027 at “Kongresshalle am Zoo” Leipzig, Germany.
The IGC 2027 will present diverse aspects of natural grasslands and those managed at varying intensities, including the cultivation and use of other forage crops. Sustainable development of on-farm food production will be discussed, as well as the benefits of grassland management for society as a whole, especially for the environment and the preservation of biodiversity.
The International Grassland Congress (IGC) was held for the first time in 1927, also in Leipzig. Since then, the IGC has given scientists, students and representatives from industry, extension services and farms the opportunity to exchange the latest research findings and experiences on grassland every three to five years at different locations around the world.
In 1977, the year of its 50th anniversary, the International Grassland Congress was again held in Leipzig. In 2027, the congress will celebrate its 100th anniversary in Leipzig. The motto of IGC 2027 will be “100 years of grassland research – ways to the future“.
Submission Deadlines
Planning to contribute? Key dates for your submission calendar:
| Sessions | |
| Call for sessions: |
November 2025 |
| Call for sessions deadline: |
January 2026 |
| Call for sessions notifications: |
February 2026 |
| Abstracts and Papers | |
| 1. Call for abstracts & papers: | February 2026 |
| 1. Abstract submission deadline: | October 2026 |
| 1. Abstract notifications: | December 2026 |
| (Fast track option for authors with long visa application processing times) | |
| Full paper submission deadline: | January 2027 |
| (Not mandatory – only possible for accepted 1. call submissions) | |
| Deadline for requested revisions: | March 2027 |
| 2. Call for abstracts (no full paper possible): | January 2027 |
| 2. Abstract submission deadline: | February 2027 |
| 2. Abstract notifications: | March 2027 |
XXVI. IGC 2027 Flyer
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Conference venue “Kongresshalle am Zoo Leipzig” (Germany)
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