Registration & Submission - ISHSKIWIFRUIT2027

Abstract and Acta Horticulturae manuscript submission

All abstracts and manuscripts must be submitted through the following ROSA (Responsive Online System for Acta Horticulturae submission and review) link: https://www.actahort.org/members/symposiar?nr=782

ISHS online submission procedure: https://ishs.org/app/uploads/2026/03/rosa_manual_authors.pdf

Acta Horticulturae guidelines: https://www.ishs.org/authors

Only abstracts submitted in English will be reviewed.
Abstracts must not exceed 300 words.
Abstracts must not contain tables, pictures or graphs.
All abbreviations must be spelled out on first use.
Abstracts should be thoroughly checked for spelling and grammar.

An abstract submission charge is due upon submission of an abstract and applies to the presenting author only. For ISHS Individual members, the abstract submission charge is fully waived.
Those who do not hold a user account with ISHS yet: create an ISHS user account first at https://www.actahort.org/members/newmember?asc=1 . After payment and activation of your user account, you can start your abstract submission.
Abstracts must always be submitted by the presenting author, using their own personal ISHS user account. Submitting an abstract on behalf of, or using the ISHS user account of another author is strictly prohibited.
Abstracts must be submitted by December 16, 2026 for consideration by the Scientific Committee. Authors will be notified of provisional acceptance of abstracts by February 15, 2027 and will also be notified if the abstract has been selected for an oral or poster presentation.
All oral presenters, including invited and keynote speakers, must submit a manuscript for Acta Horticulturae according to the Acta Horticulturae guidelines (https://www.ishs.org/authors) by June 06, 2027. (Alternatively, presenters have the option to submit a full scientific manuscript on the topic presented at the symposium, for publication in the ISHS Scientific Journal eJHS in lieu of submitting a manuscript for Acta Horticulturae. Papers submitted in this manner will go through the standard procedures for peer-reviewed journal papers.) Oral presenters who fail to submit a manuscript for publication in Acta Horticulturae or the ISHS Scientific Journal may be refused the floor for making their oral presentation. Authors of posters are strongly encouraged to prepare and submit a manuscript for Acta Horticulturae.
Presenting authors of abstracts accepted for presentation (both oral/poster) must register for the symposium by April 30, 2027. Failing to register for the symposium will result in your abstract being withdrawn from the symposium program and your manuscript being withdrawn from the Acta Horticulturae symposium proceedings.
Failing to present (oral/poster) at the symposium will result in your manuscript being withdrawn from the Acta Horticulturae symposium proceedings.

ISHS Membership and Young Minds Awards

During the symposium, two ISHS Young Minds Awards for junior scientists will be given to:

the best oral presentation given by a junior scientist who is in the same time the presenter and first author of the Acta Horticulturae manuscript.
the best poster presented by a junior scientist who is first author of the work.

The ISHS online membership application form and relative information is available here.

Registration

Early bird*

Regular

ISHS member registrations

650€

750€

ISHS member and SOI member registrations

590€

690€

Non-ISHS member registrations

750€

850€

Student registrations

300€

350€

One-day registrations

200€

250€

One-day registrations SOI members

100€

150€

Accompanying person

200€

Early bird registration opens on September 14, 2026, and closes on March 6, 2027.

*Please note that payment must be completed before the Early Bird Registration deadline.

Social Dinner

100€

Pre-Congress Tour

270-370 €

Cultural Visits

fee under definition

ISHS member: you can join ISHS, or verify and renew your membership, at https://ishs.org/members/

SOI member: you can join SOI, or verify and renew your membership, at https://www.soihs.it/content.aspx?id=165

Students: the student fee is available to students up to 30 years of age. This category includes undergraduate students, graduates, and postgraduate students (up to 6 months after completing their study programme). To be eligible for the student fee, participants are required to provide their student identification number and date of birth at the time of registration in the “Comments” field. The organisers may request documentary proof of student status, such as a copy of a student ID card or an official statement on university or institutional letterhead.

Registration fee includes

For registrations covering the full duration of the Symposium, including:

ISHS member registrations
ISHS member AND SOI member registrations
Non-ISHS member registrations
Student registrations

1. Welcome Cocktail on Sunday, September 5
2. Admission to all sessions on 4 days: 6, 8, 9 and 10 September 2027
3. Technical Tour on Tuesday September 7
4. Lunches and coffee breaks for all Symposium duration
5. Symposium bag
6. Online access to the electronic version of the Acta Horticulturae symposium proceedings
7. Certificate of attendance

NOTE: The Social Dinner on Wednesday, 8 September, is available at a fee of €100 upon advance reservation and subject to availability.

For One-day registrations

1. Admission to all sessions on the chosen day: 6, 8, 9 or 10 September 2027
2. Lunch and coffee breaks on the chosen day
3. Symposium bag
4. Online access to the electronic version of the Acta Horticulturae symposium proceedings
5. Digital Certificate of Attendance, available upon request from the Secretariat at symposium@ishskiwifruit2027.it

NOTE: The Technical Tour is not available with the one-day registration.

For One-day registrations – SOI members

1. Admission to all sessions on the chosen day: 6, 8, 9 or 10 September 2027
2. Lunch and coffee breaks on the chosen day
3. Digital Certificate of Attendance, available upon request from the Secretariat at symposium@ishskiwifruit2027.it

NOTE: Each participant may register for one day only. Multiple one-day registrations will not be considered.
NOTE: The Technical Tour is not available with the one-day registration.

Accompanying persons

1. Welcome Cocktail on Sunday, September 5
2. Technical Tour on Tuesday, September 7

NOTE: The Social Dinner on Wednesday, 8 September, is available at a fee of €100 upon advance reservation and subject to availability.
NOTE: Accompanying person is not allowed to enter scientific sessions.

All the participants are allowed to follow side events.

Registration fee does not include

Pre-Congress Tour in Lazio Region on 2-5 September, available at a fee of €270-370 upon advance reservation and subject to availability.
Social Dinner on Wednesday, 8 September, available at a fee of €100 upon advance reservation and subject to availability.
Cultural visits