Insect-IMP members gathered in Ljubljana from 7 to 9 October 2026 for an Extended Core Group Meeting to review the Action’s progress and discuss upcoming activities. The meeting focused on the work carried out across the Action’s Working Groups, ongoing scientific activities and priorities for the coming months. Members also discussed preparations for the final…
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Insect-IMP was represented at the 13th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP 2026), one of the leading international conferences in animal genetics and breeding, held every four years. The Action’s participation included Gertje Petersen in a plenary debate and a dedicated session, “Insect-IMP: Genetics of Farmed Insects”, where researchers presented their work…
Insect-IMP was represented at the XIII European Congress of Entomology (ECE 2026), held June 29 to July 3, 2026, in Tours, France, bringing the Action’s activities and objectives to the wider European entomological community. With support from the Insect-IMP COST Action (CA22140) through a Conference Grant, Pablo Librado delivered an oral presentation in the session…
From 19 to 21 May 2026, Insect-IMP members gathered in Novi Sad, Serbia, for a three-day workshop dedicated to genotype-by-environment (G × E) and community (C) interactions in insect breeding. The meeting brought together researchers from insect, plant and animal breeding to exchange knowledge and explore how these interactions can be better understood and incorporated…
Insect-IMP actively participated in the 6th Insects to Feed the World (IFW) conference, held from 9–12 June 2026 in Turin, Italy. The event brought together researchers and industry professionals from around the world to share the latest developments, discuss challenges and explore opportunities in the insect farming sector. With support from the Insect-IMP COST Action…
Call for Interest: “Native” Language Science in Insect Research As discussed in the last Management Committee meeting, we propose exploring insect science published in our native languages and we would like to gauge interest in pursuing this work. Science beyond English often contains overlooked knowledge published in local journals. A survey in 16 languages revealed…
