Fish nutrition workshop
In short
Activity- 1-5 February 2026
- Feed intake, Digestion and Gut Functioning
- Wageningen International Congress Centre (WICC)
- Lawickse Allee 9, Wageningen
Welcome to the Fish Nutrition Workshop hosted by the Aquaculture & Fisheries group at Wageningen University & Research. This workshop helps participants to gain solid knowledge on fish nutrition.
Fish Nutrition Workshop 2026: Feed intake, Digestion and Gut functioning
The 5th Fish Nutrition Workshop is planned for February 1-5, 2026.
The Wageningen Fish Nutrition workshop is organized in February 2026 as the fifth of a series of annual Wageningen workshops on fish nutrition. As part of these workshops, leading experts in the field will give one-hour presentations, taking time to thoroughly introduce each subject. This year's (2026) subject is Fish Nutrition: Feed intake, Digestion and Gut Functioning.
The workshop includes two afternoons of hands on practicals on fish feed formulation and fish microbiota analysis. Further, participants are asked to send an abstract of their research plans and to present a poster, with the best one awarded the poster prize. The official workshop language is English.
Objectives
The objective of the present workshop is to provide participants with advanced knowledge on fish nutrition, focusing on gut physiology and health related aspects, as well as nutritional impacts on gut functioning. During the workshop we will discuss the latest advances in fish nutrient requirements and sustainable sources, connecting them to fish physiology and health. The use of novel tools in fish nutrition and the implication of microbiota and changes thereof will also be further discussed.
Target Group
The level of the workshop is targeting academic and company researchers as well as management staff in the aquaculture industry. We more than welcome PhD students, who have a reduced registration fee.
Preliminary Programme
Download the Flyer Fish Nutrition Workshop 2026 to see the programme of the Fish Nutrition Workshop 2026.
Wageningen International Congress Centre (WICC)
Lawickse Allee 9
6701 AN Wageningen
T + 31 (0) 317 490 13
F + 31 (0) 317 426 243
E-mail info@wicc.nl
https://www.wicc.nl/en/
Few weeks before start of the workshop we will provide you detailed travel information on how to reach us from all Dutch airports and main train stations.
For more information regarding train schedules, please check the www.ns.nl
All participants will be asked to send an abstract of their research. Please wait to receive further information before forwarding your description.
You will also be given the opportunity to bring a poster and we strongly encourage each participant to do so!
This will increase the information exchange among young researchers in an informal setting while having a nice drink. Each participant will have strictly 5 min to present his/her poster and additional 5 min to answer to questions.
The best poster, based on layout and presentation, will be awarded the poster prize!
Two additional poster prizes will be given: the best 'new comer', for example a starting PhD who was able to present future plans or preliminary results; and the most 'eye catching' poster, mainly based on the layout.
The number of participants is limited to 40 persons, admitted on a 'first-come' basis. ALL-IN registration includes accommodation, meals and registration.
Total costs are 400 € for accommodation and meals for the workshop period (fee based on a shared room, otherwise 700 €) PLUS a registration fee of 450 € (Ph.D. students), 650 € (post-doc, academic staff) or 1250 € (company staff).
ALL-IN registration includes:
- 4 x bed & breakfast, single room (arrival on Sunday 2 February, departure on Thursday 6 February);
- 4 x lunch (Monday-Thursday);
- 3 x dinner (Monday-Wednesday);
- and costs for registration, administration, workshop material and practicals.
Upon registration via our website, WE will make a reservation for your accommodation at the Wageningen International Conference Centre (WICC) where ALL participants and speakers will be staying. This reservation will be made final upon your timely payment of the total costs for accommodation and registration.
Single day registration, without B&B, is possible.
Additional requirements (extra nights, dinners, et cetera) should be arranged with the conference centre.
Registration is final after payment of the registration fee before 1st of January. You will receive an invoice containing all payment details.
Cancellations must be notified by e-mail to the attention of dr. F. Kokou. Depending on the cancellation date a part of the registration can be refunded. Cancellation before the 1st of January will give you a total refund. After the 1st of January a part of the registration costs will be refunded.
Organisation
This event is organised by the Aquaculture biology and Fisheries ecology chair group.
P.O. Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 62158 8175; +31 31748 3307
For questions contact us at nutritionafi.workshop@wur.nl
Sponsors
The Fish Nutrition Workshop 2026 is sponsored by:
Phosphea, Mowi, Olmix, Protix, DSM-Firmenich, Cargill, Aller Aqua, BioMar, Zinpro, De Heus, Orffa, Alltech Coppens, Irida, Corbion, Nukamel, Selko, Sonac
Date
Thu 5 February 2026 12:00