Present Research, Innovations & Food Science Solutions
Share the Ideas Shaping the Future of Food
Submit your proposal for IFT FIRST in 2027 and help deliver the science, technology, and innovation that move the food industry forward.
Call for Proposals
Submit a proposal for IFT FIRST in 2027 and share the research, technologies, and innovations shaping the future of food. As the premier event for food science, product development, food technology, ingredients, processing, sustainability, and health, IFT FIRST brings together experts from industry, academia, and government to address the most important challenges facing the global food system.
Submission Timeline
- October 1, 2026: Call for Proposals and Call for Abstracts Opens
- November 19, 2026: Call for Proposals Closes
- December 11, 2026: Call for Tier 1 Scientific Programming Peer Reviewers Closes
- February 2027: Submitters Notified
- July 11-14, 2027: IFT FIRST
Learn More About the Review Process
Interested in how submissions are evaluated and selected?
Explore the Annual Meeting Scientific Program Advisory Panel (AMSPAP) Review Process.
Shape the Future of Food Science
IFT FIRST brings together the global food community to explore the research, technologies, and innovations transforming food systems. We invite scientists, researchers, product developers, innovators, and industry leaders to submit proposals that address today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities.
Whether you're advancing food safety, health and nutrition, sustainability, ingredient innovation, product development, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, or consumer insights, your expertise can help drive meaningful industry conversations.
What We're Looking For
Educational sessions featuring:
- Cutting-edge research and scientific discoveries
- Emerging technologies and industry innovations
- Practical solutions to real-world food challenges
- Forward-looking perspectives on the future of food
- Case studies, collaborations, and lessons learned
Why Submit?
- Showcase your expertise to a global audience of food professionals
- Contribute to industry-wide learning and innovation
- Elevate important conversations shaping the future of food
- Build visibility for your research, organization, and ideas
- Help advance science-based solutions across the food system
Call for Reviewers (Reserved for IFT Members Only)
Help Shape the Future of Food Science
Want to contribute to the scientific rigor and quality of IFT FIRST, but don't have a submission of your own? IFT is seeking volunteer reviewers to evaluate abstracts submitted by researchers, students, academics, and government scientists from around the world.
As a reviewer, you'll play an important role in identifying emerging research, advancing scientific excellence, and helping build a world-class Research Showcase for IFT FIRST.
Who Can Volunteer?
IFT Members with expertise in food science, research, academia, industry, or government are invited to participate in the peer review process and help showcase the most impactful research advancing the future of food.
Why Volunteer?
- Contribute to the advancement of food science and innovation
- Help identify promising emerging research and discoveries
- Share your expertise with the global scientific community
- Gain insight into the latest research trends before IFT FIRST
- Support the next generation of food scientists and researchers
Need to Renew Your IFT Membership to be a Reviewer?
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