The 17th International Rapeseed Congress (IRC) will take place in Paris, France, on April 18th to 21st, hosted by Terres Inovia – the French technical agricultural institute for the oilseeds, grain legumes and hemp sectors, Terres Univia – the French interbranch association for oils and proteins sector, FOP – the French Federation of Oilseed and Protein Crop Producers, under the auspices of the GCIRC (Global Council for Innovation in Rapeseed and Canola).
The program will propose a combination of presentations and discussions in plenary lectures, thematic sessions and working groups. Before the congress itself, a field trip will be proposed, that will include visits of demonstration platforms or production units devoted to rapeseed.
In Paris 2027, rapeseed and canola will meet the challenge of climate change and will prove to play a key role in agro-ecological, food and energy transitions. The 17th IRC will help professionals as well as scientists to meet these challenges.
Key dates
April 2026: Call for abstracts and registration opens
October 2nd , 2026: Abstract deadline
November 30th , 2026: Early-bird registration deadline
January 15th , 2027: Abstracts announcements
April, 16th -17th , 2027: Field tour and technical visits
April 18th , 2027: Welcome to the congress
April 19th-21th, 2027: Congres
