Submission Timeline:

• September 14, 2026: Deadline for Question Submissions
• October 1, 2026: Call for Proposals and Call for Abstracts Opens
• November 19, 2026: Call for Proposals Closes
• January 8, 2027: Call for Abstracts Closes
• February 2027: Submitters Notified
• July 11-14, 2027: IFT FIRST

Share your expertise! 

What food science questions and challenges matter most today? Share your ideas to help shape the 2027 IFT FIRST Scientific Program and inspire sessions that address the industry's most pressing needs.

Why Participate? 

Your input helps IFT develop a Call for Proposals that delivers practical, innovative, and relevant education for our global food and beverage community. We value perspectives from professionals at every career stage.
 
Why It Matters: 

By contributing your ideas, you help shape future learning experiences and advance the conversation around the industry's biggest challenges. Submitted topics will be reviewed by the Annual Meeting Scientific Program Advisory Panel (AMSPAP) and will inform the 2027 Call for Proposals.

How to Submit Your Question:
1. Think about the challenges you or your colleagues face in the global science of food community. 
2. Formulate a question or topic that you believe should be discussed at IFT FIRST. 
3. Submit your question below by September 14, 2026

Spread the Word! 
Encourage your friends and colleagues to submit their questions too. Together, we can shape a conference that truly meets the needs of our community.