XVIII EAAE Congress

The European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE) brings together agricultural economists and other scientists interested in the challenges of the agricultural and food industries and rural development in Europe and beyond. The main objectives of the Association are: (a) to promote the knowledge and understanding of agricultural economics, especially in the European context, and (b) to promote the exchange of ideas, methodologies and results between agricultural economists.

The EAAE organizes a Congress, which normally follows a triennial cycle. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Association, the next Congress will take place in Bonn in 2025, just two years after the Rennes 2023 Congress. The event will bring together between 700 and 1000 scientists, experts, stakeholders and policy makers from all over the world to discuss the most topical and pressing issues facing the agri-food sector.

In its plenary sessions, the Bonn 2025 Congress will focus on the generally acknowledged need for food system transformation to achieve global sustainability goals. There will be an emphasis in the plenary sessions on how agricultural economics can assist the agrifood system in rising to the challenges posed by conflicting and competing interests. The contributed paper and poster sessions, as well as organized symposia, will reflect the broader activities of our community and will hence have a wider scope than the plenary sessions. Notably, part of the Bonn 2025 Congress programme will be devoted to a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the EAAE. It will provide an opportunity to look back on our past, reflect on the present and anticipate our future contributions. The EAAE Congress is the discipline’s premier networking event in Europe, providing the foundation for long-term collaboration in research and teaching and a forum to initiate and foster a meaningful impact for the discipline.

We look forward to seeing you in Bonn!