7–9 June 2027 · Hamar, Norway
4th Food Oats Conference
Oats for food, health and a resilient northern food system
Welcome to Hamar
The 4th Food Oats Conference brings together researchers, breeders, processors, industry and policy makers working with oats — from genetics and agronomy to processing, nutrition and new food products. Three days by Lake Mjøsa in the heart of Norway's grain-growing region, in the light of the Nordic summer.
- Oat genetics and breeding
- Agronomy and climate resilience
- Grain quality and processing
- Beta-glucan and human nutrition
- Oat-based foods and beverages
- Sustainability and value chains
Key dates
- Abstract submission opens1 September 2026
- Early bird registration deadline15 January 2027
- Abstract submission deadline1 March 2027
- Notification of acceptance1 April 2027
- Standard registration deadline15 May 2027
- Conference7–9 June 2027
Three days of science
Plenary lectures, parallel sessions and poster presentations covering the full oat value chain.
Industry meets research
A dedicated exhibition and matchmaking sessions connecting breeders, processors and food companies.
Field and factory visits
Optional excursions to oat fields, breeding trials and processing facilities in the Hamar region.
Norwegian summer
Long, light evenings by Lake Mjøsa, a conference dinner and a social programme showing Inland Norway.
Keynote speakers
All speakers
Dr. Astrid Lundqvist (placeholder)
Nordic Food Research Institute, Sweden
Prof. Rajiv Menon (placeholder)
University of Applied Food Sciences, Canada
Dr. Naomi Adeyemi (placeholder)
Global Plant-Based Foods Company, United States
Prof. Lars Fjeldheim (placeholder)
Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway
Latest news
12 August 2026
Abstract submission opens 1 September 20263 June 2026
First keynote speakers confirmed15 March 2026
The 4th Food Oats Conference comes to Hamar