Annual meeting of the DECHEMA/VDI Division of Food Process Engineering 2026
The annual meeting of the DECHEMA/VDI Division of Food Process Engineering will take place from February 25, 2026, to February 27, 2026, at the Max Rubner Institute in Karlsruhe.
Conference information
The annual conference offers you the opportunity to present and discuss current research results and developments in the field of food process engineering.
Further details on registration, the program, and accommodation will follow shortly.
Submission of abstracts
We invite all interested parties to submit contributions. The submission is made using the provided form.
Deadline for abstract submission: November 15, 2025
Contributions will be selected after review by the program committee.
Venue
Max Rubner-Institut
Bundesforschungsinstitut für Ernährung und Lebensmittel
Haid-und-Neu-Str. 9
76131 Karlsruhe
Accommodation
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at several hotels for conference participants at special rates.
Reservations must be made directly with the respective hotels. The required booking code will be provided with the registration confirmation email.
Please note that the allotments are only available until the specified deadlines. After these dates, or once the room blocks are fully booked, regular rates and availabilities will apply.
| Hotel | Address | Rate (single room incl. breakfast) | Available until | Cancellation policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Q Quadro City Hotel | Rüppurer Str. 2, 76131 Karlsruhe | €74.00/night plus city tax | January 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m. | Free cancellation up to 10 days before arrival, 6:00 p.m. (local time) |
| Premier Inn Karlsruhe am Wasserturm | Fautenbuchstraße 50, 76137 Karlsruhe | €75.60/night plus city tax | January 28, 2026 | Free cancellation up to 28 days before arrival; thereafter 90% cancellation fee |
| Holiday Inn – the niu Karlsruhe Oststadt | Ostring 6a, 76131 Karlsruhe | €86.00/night plus city tax | January 28, 2026 | Free cancellation until February 20, 2026; thereafter 90% cancellation fee |
| Hotel am Markt | Kaiserstr. 76, 76133 Karlsruhe | €95.00/night plus city tax | January 15, 2026 | Free cancellation up to two weeks before arrival; thereafter 80% cancellation fee |
Contact
If you have any questions regarding the abstract submission, please contact: abstract∂lebensmittelverfahrenstechnik.org .
For any further questions, please contact: fachausschuss-lvt∂blt.kit.edu.