IFAMA provides the World’s premium agribusiness platform for sharing and collaboration among industry, researchers, teachers, and students. Contributors are invited to share their novel perspectives during the IFAMA 2026 conference.
IFAMA is partnering with University College Cork and the UCC Business School, welcomes you to Cork, Ireland, 15–19 June 2026
IFAMA 2026 TEAM REGISTRATION PROCESS
Teams interested in participating in the 2026 Student Case Competition should follow these steps to register:
STEP 1: Become an IFAMA Member All team members must hold current IFAMA membership ($25 USD). Students and Young Professionals can receive a FREE one-year IFAMA membership if joining before February 28, 2026. Join at www.ifama.org/join-now or Free Student Membership.
STEP 2: Submit Your Application For Teams: Complete the Team Application Form and upload to http://ifama.submittable.com/submit (one application per team). For Individuals: Complete the Individual Application Form to join an international team. Unaffiliated applicants will be matched on a first-come, first-served basis. Deadline: April 15, 2026
STEP 3: Attend the Preparatory Workshop A recorded online workshop and Q&A session will be offered in late February 2026 (date TBA) for all participating teams, advisors, and interested applicants.
STEP 4: Register for the Conference Upon acceptance, all team members and advisors must register for the IFAMA 2026 World Conference by May 15, 2026. Early Bird deadline is April 26, 2026. Registration includes all four days of the conference (June 15-18, 2026).
SUMMARY
- Teams must have a faculty or industry advisor who serves as the primary contact for all communication. The advisor registers the team and is responsible for ensuring registration compliance.
- Teams consist of 3-5 members.
- Undergraduate teams must include only undergraduates. Graduate/Professional teams may be mixed, but must be primarily comprised of members within that category. Early career professionals should be under 35 years old.
- Acceptance of applications will be confirmed with the advisor on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Registration process and fee payments for accepted team members must be completed no later than May 15, 2026. Teams who have not registered and paid by this deadline will be excluded from the competition.
2026 STUDENT CASE COMPETITION CO-CHAIRS Chair: Juan José Bolaños Herrera, CEO, Ceiba Consulting Co., Costa Rica Co-Chair: Luis Umana Timms, Global Agroindustrial Business School, Spain
QUESTIONS? For questions about the Student Case Competition, contact Kathryn White: conference@ifama.org