Colloque International Vinid’Occ

  • Type d'évènement : Colloque scientifique
  • Dates : Du 8 au 10 décembre 2026
  • Lieu : Corum de Montpellier




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 UniversityAustralia

Elizabeth M. WolkowichUniversity of British Columbia, Canada

Emanuele BoselliUniversity of Bolzano, Italy

• Cornelis (Kees) Van Leeuwen,  Bordeaux Sciences Agro, France

Johanna Döring,  Geisenheim UniversityGermany

Lucca ZachmannETH Zurich, Switzerland

Javier Ruiz RuizComplutense University of Madrid, Spain

Silvia VezzulliFondazione Edmund Mach, Italy

Gergely SzolnokiGeisenheim UniversityGermany

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 €