Colloque International Vinid’Occ

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
Morning (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM) – Les Compagnons de Maguelonne
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Historical tour of Maguelone Cathedral
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Wine tourism tour of the Domaine des Compagnons de Maguelonne followed by a wine tasting
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch



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Afternoon (3:00 PM – 5:30 PM) – Château de Flaugergues
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Guided tour of the wine cellar
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Guided tour of Château de Flaugergues
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Wine tasting

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
• Water management

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 Boselli, University of Bolzano, Italy
• Cornelis (Kees) Van Leeuwen, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, France
• Johanna Döring, Geisenheim University, Germany
• Lucca Zachmann, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
• Javier Ruiz Ruiz, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
• 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

Registration FEES
🐦 Early Bird Registration
(May 1 – August 31)
- 🎓 Students/PhD Student (2 days): 150 €
- 🎓 Students/PhD Student (1 day): 75 €
- 👤 Regular Participants (2 days): 300 €
- 👤 Regular Participants (1 day): 150 €
⏰ Regular Registration
(September 1 – November 13)
- 🎓 Students/PhD Student (2 days): 200 €
- 🎓 Students/PhD Student (1 day): 100 €
- 👤 Regular Participants (2 days): 450 €
- 👤 Regular Participants (1 day): 225 €
Wine Journey (10 December – Optional) = 60 €