Colloque International Vinid’Occ
Call for abstracts starting in April 2026

The key challenge Vinid’Occ, the University of Montpellier and the Occitanie Region are delighted to invite you to a scientific event taking place in Montpellier, France, at the Corum, Palais des Congrès.

PROGRAM
📅 December 7th, 2026 – Opening Event (Free)
- Public conference: “Vines in transition – What wines will tomorrow bring?”
- Open to a larger audience
- Followed by a cocktail reception
📅 December 8th& 9th, 2026 – International scientific congress
- Two days dedicated to scientific sessions
- Focus on grapevine and wine research in the context of climate change and input reduction
- Conferences / Flash talks / Dynamic poster sessions
📅 December 10th, 2026 – Wine Journey
- Dedicated to oenological activities
- Participation optional A complementary experience for those wishing to extend their stay

TOPICS OF INTEREST
Through conferences, flash talks, and dynamic poster sessions, our goal is to provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary overview of international research on grapevines and wine, with a focus on climate change and the reduction of viticultural and oenological inputs.
• Varietal innovation
• Viticulture of the future
• Innovative oenology
• Wine economics and society
• Artificial intelligence
• Precision viticulture Water management in vineyards

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
The event will bring together leading international figures from the sector to share scientific and technical breakthroughs at the intersection of vine- and wine‑related disciplines. Several renowned experts from diverse fields have already confirmed their participation:
• Amelie Gaudin, UC Davis, USA
• David Jeffery, Adelaide University, Australia
• Elizabeth M. Wolkowich, University of British Columbia, Canada
• Emanuele Boseli, University of Bolzano, Italy
• Johanna Döring, Geisenheim University, Germany
• Lucca Zachmann, FederalInstitute of Technology Zurich, Switzerland
• Pedro Adrian Aredess-Fernandez, National University of Tucuman, Argentina
• Silvia Vezzulli, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Italy
• Gergely Szolnoki, Geisenheim University, Germany
• Gabriel Krouk, CNRS, France



ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
- Patrice This, UMR AGAP Institut, INRAE, FRANCE
- Fabienne Remize, UMR SPO, INRAE, FRANCE
- Raphaël Métral, UMR ABSys, Institut Agro Montpellier, FRANCE
- Christian Chervin, UMR LRSV, INP Toulouse, FRANCE
- Tatiana Simic, DPS, Université de Montpellier, FRANCE
- Joy Sawaya, DPS, Université de Montpellier, FRANCE
- Auriane Dudoit, DPS, Université de Montpellier, FRANCE

CONFERENCE FEES
- PhD Student (2 days) = 200 €
- Early bird (2 days) = 300 €
- Regular rate (2 days) = 450 €
- PhD Student (1 day) = 100 €
- Early bird (1 day) = 150 €
- Regular rate (1 day) = 225 €
- Wine Journey (optional) = 60 €