3rd International Symposium on Work in Agriculture – ISWA, 7th HAFL Hugo P. Cecchini Institute Annual Event (2026), 25. Fachausschuss für Arbeitswissenschaften im Landbau - AKAL

Call for working groups is open until 29 August 2025!

The symposium will focus on the theme of current and future challenges of work in agriculture from a research, policy and practice perspective.

Global crises, structural change, evolving labour dynamics and other dynamics at multiple levels create challenges of work in agriculture, currently and in the future. This requires research attention, meeting the needs of policy and practice. the symposium brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to address urgent questions and promote sustainable, inclusive solutions.

The core topics to be addressed during the symposium include:

• Attractiveness of agricultural work
• Decent work
• Knowledge, skills, and education in agriculture
• Changing work dynamics through digitalization and climate change
• Health and safety of agricultural workers
• Agricultural workforce development systems