Abstracts must be submitted exclusively via the online submission platform. Submissions sent by other means cannot be considered. Topical areas for EBC 2026 include:- Analysis and quality management methodology (raw materials, process, research)
- Barley & cereal breeding and agronomy
- Beer quality product (colloidal, sensory, foam)
- Brewery and maltings management and maintenance, including advances in cleaning and sanitising
- Brewing adjuncts & co-products, including upcycling of co-products
- Brewing and malting technology (process, product)
- Consumer preference studies
- Data mining, AI supported decision-making processes in breweries and malting plants
- Downstream processing, filtration and stabilisation (including pasteurisation, auxiliary and process aids)
- Environmental sustainability relevant to the brewing process, including decarbonisation strategies
- Hops and hop products, hop breeding and agronomy
- Non-Saccharomyces fermentations, sour beers, kveik, SCOBY, and traditional indigenous beer-like beverage production
- Packaging of beer & beverages (bottles, cans, kegs) and dispense technology
- Technical Development (novel process, novel product implementation)
- Yeast and fermentation (Saccharomyces-based beer production)
Your contribution plays a key role in maintaining the EBC Congress as a forward-looking, high-level scientific event for our community. For any questions related to the submission process, the EBC team will be pleased to assist you. We look forward to receiving your contributions and to welcoming you in Rotterdam. Kind regards, John Brauer
EBC Executive Officer Paul Lefebvre
EBC President and Chairman of the EBC Executive Team | 
