Registration and abstract submission
Important dates
Online registration
Early Bird: September 1st, 2026 – January 31st, 2027
Regular: February 1st, 2027 – May 5th, 2027
Abstract submission
Opens: September 1st, 2026
Deadline: November 30th, 2026
Notification of abstract acceptance: December 31st 2026
Full paper submission opens: January 1st 2027
Full paper submission deadline: April 30th 2027
Abstract submission
All abstracts and manuscripts must be submitted through ROSA (Responsive Online System for Acta Horticulturae submission and review): www.actahort.org
Those who do not hold a user account with ISHS yet:
create an ISHS user account first at www.actahort.org
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 not permitted.
All oral presenters, including invited and keynote speakers, must submit a manuscript for Acta Horticulturae according to the Acta Horticulturae guidelines (www.ishs.org). Oral presenters who fail to submit a manuscript for publication in Acta Horticulturae may be refused the floor to present 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. Failing to register for the symposium will result in your abstract being withdrawn from the symposium program and your manuscript being withdrawn from the Acta Horticulturae symposium proceedings.
Failing to present (oral/poster) at the symposium will result in your manuscript being withdrawn from the Acta Horticulturae symposium proceedings.
Important links
For details of Abstract submission and ISHS Young Mind Awards, please review the guidelines below
All abstracts and manuscripts must be submitted through ROSA (Responsive Online System for Acta Horticulturae submission and review)
Click here for more information on ISHS membership
Registration Fees
Registration periods:
Early Bird: 1 September 2026 – 31 January 2027
Regular: 1 February 2027 – 5 May 2027
| Registration Category | Early Bird Registration (1 Sep 2026 – 31 Jan 2027) |
Regular Registration (1 Feb 2027 – 5 May 2027) |
| ISHS Member | 450 € | 600 € |
| Non-ISHS Member | 550 € | 700 € |
| Student | 250 € | 350 € |
Click here for more information on ISHS membership
Registration fees include:
Online access to the electronic version of the Acta Horticulturae symposium proceedings.
Full access to all scientific sessions of the symposium.
Access to coffee breaks and lunches.
Participation in the Day 3 technical visits to the National Chestnut R&D Center, intensive chestnut plantations and traditional chestnut orchards.
Registration fees do not include:
The Symposium Evening Dinner on June 16, 2027. Participation in the dinner is optional and can be selected separately in the registration form.
ISHS member
406 € Early Bird Conference Registration before 1st May (2027)
550 € Conference Registration from 1st May onward (2027)
Non-ISHS member
507 € Early Bird Conference Registration before 1st May (2027)
650 € Conference Registration from 1st May onward (2027)
Student
232 € Early Bird Conference Registration before 1st May (2027)
350 € Conference Registration from 1st May onward (2027)
One-Day Registration
116 € Early Bird Conference Registration before 1st May (2027)
300 € Conference Registration from 1st May onward (2027)
One-Day Registration fee includes:
- Official symposium program
- Lunch and Coffee Break
REGISTRATION PAYMENT
SOI
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
Before or on May 15, 2027: 100% registration fee will be refunded
From May 16 to June 10, 2027: 50% registration fee will be refunded
After June 10, 2027: request of a refund of registration fees will not be accepted
All cancellations must be requested by email to the Symposium Technical Secretariat: chestnutlugo23@gmail.com
Organizer reserves the right to make last minute changes without prior notice, should the need arise.