International Horticultural Congress

IHC2026 · International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

International Horticultural Congress

ConferenceAwardedGovernmentIn-personRecurring-Other
Kyoto, JP23 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 20266 days

Countries

80+

Duration

6 days · 23 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026

Frequency

Recurring-Other

About this congress

The International Horticultural Congress (IHC) is the largest global event dedicated to horticultural science. It convenes leading researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry representatives to exchange knowledge and foster collaboration across a wide range of disciplines. The congress will emphasize innovation and sustainability, providing a platform to present new findings, share best practices, and strengthen links between science, policy, and practice. The theme of IHC2026 is 'Exploring the Diversity of Horticulture', aiming to respect the diversity of horticulture and apply it to enrich human life. It covers a wide range of fields from social sciences to medical sciences, and professions including scientists, growers, distributors, and marketers.

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Key details

City & country
Kyoto, JP
Dates
23 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
Duration
6 days
Frequency
Recurring-Other
Format
In-person
Rotation pattern
Global rotation
Commercial type
ConferenceExhibitionScientific Congress
Official website
www.ihc2026.org — register free for link access

Who attends

Leading researcherspractitionerspolicymakersindustry representativesscientistsgrowersdistributorsmarketersacademic professionalsplant producersmarket intermediariesand service providers

Programme

Tracks

SymposiaPlenary LecturesSpecial Scientific EventsWorkshopsTechnical Tours3-Minute Horticultural Thesis (3MHT) competition

Networking events

  • Gala Dinner
  • Welcome Reception

Host city history — 37 congresses since 1864

2030MilanIT← current
2026KyotoJP
2022AngersFR
2018IstanbulTR
2014BrisbaneAU
2010LisbonPT
2006SeoulKR
2002TorontoCA
1998BrusselsBE
1994KyotoJP
1990FlorenceIT
1986Davis, CAUS
1982HamburgDE
1978SydneyAU
1974WarsawPL
1970Tel-AvivIL
1966College Park, MDUS
1962BrusselsBE
1958NiceFR
1955The HagueNL
1952LondonGB
1938BerlinDE
1935RomeIT
1932ParisFR
1930LondonGB
1927ViennaAT
1923AmsterdamNL
1913GhentBE
1910BrusselsBE
1905ParisFR
1900ParisFR
1893Chicago, ILUS
1889ParisFR
1885ParisFR
1883GhentBE
1865AmsterdamNL
1864BrusselsBE
EuropeAsiaOceaniaNorth AmericaMiddle East
FR ×7BE ×6IT ×3US ×3NL ×3JP ×2AU ×2DE ×2GB ×2TR ×1PT ×1KR ×1CA ×1PL ×1IL ×1AT ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to North America. Kyoto has hosted 2× (1994, 2026).

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