The 12th edition of the ECPLF, to be held in Valencia, Spain, September 14—17, 2026 (ECPLF 2026), will consolidate itself as a key international scientific forum in the field of PLF. This edition is dedicated to sharing scientific developments on animal monitoring systems using sensors and other technologies, under the theme ‘Improving animal life’.
Additional information and registration are available at ecplf2026.com.
Topics will include:
- Animals at the centre of PLF design
- Expanding the scope: from farm animal to companion, zoo, wildlife, lab and sport species, interactions with humans
- Beyond intensive systems: PLF in diverse contexts, small farms, bio-farms, developing countries
- Phenotyping and breeding with PLF tools
- Reducing environmental impact
- Standardization, validation, field implementation and return on investment of PLF
- Stakeholder engagement, policy and data transparency for farmers
- Farm management and decision support
- Education and training in PLF
- Ethics in PLF