The 100th Annual Conference of The Agricultural Economics Society will be held at Wadham College, The University of Oxford, UK, 23rd – 25th March 2026, the venue where the first AES meeting was held in 1926.
As well as the usual conference format, special sessions will mark the Centenary, including the launch of a book, “A Centenary History of the Agricultural Economics Society” by Dr David Stead (UCD, Ireland), which will be given to all participants, a retrospective of AES Presidential Addresses by David Blandford, a tour of landmarks in Oxford associated with the founding of the Society, and group photos to record this historic conference.
The Presidential Address will be given by Professor Alan Matthews (Trinity College Dublin).
The Conference will also feature two Keynote Addresses: by Professor Jill McCluskey (President Elect, International Association of Agricultural Economists) and Professor Thomas Hertel (Purdue University) on challenges facing the agricultural economics profession.
Panel Sessions will focus on global challenges facing the food and agriculture system, and how agricultural economists can contribute to more effective food systems policies.
Among the invitees Professor Shenggen Fan (China Agricultural University); Professor Michael Plummer (Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies); Professor Jutte Roosen (Technical University of Munich); Dr Danielle Resnick and Professor Johan Swinnen (IFPRI), and agri-food industry representatives, recognize the global reach of the Society.
An invited Panel Session will also reflect on a quarter century of Eurochoices, the outreach publication of the AES and EAAE.
The AES Prize paper, supported by the David Blandford and Katherina Hassapoyannes Endowment Trust will also be presented.
A Masterclass on Handling Remote Sensing Data will be given by Dr Michael Cecil (Maryland University).
Important Dates and Information:
14th January update – Important Information
17th December update - to view the draft programme please click here
Deadline for registration for those with papers accepted 11th February 2026
Deadline for full paper submission and early bird registration 23rd February 2026
Booking information and costs 2026
Poster guidelines 2026
Joining Instructions for Delegates 2026 will follow in due course.
For all enquiries, please contact: secretariat@aes.ac.uk