AI VETS 2026

The 36th European Congress of AI VETS will take place in Ireland.

The local organizing committee is pleased to announce that the 36th European Congress of Animal Insemination and Reproduction will take place from 20–21 October 2026 in Dublin, Ireland.

AI VETS brings together professionals working in animal insemination and reproduction, with a particular focus on the bovine and porcine sectors. The congress provides an opportunity to exchange scientific and practical knowledge, discuss recent developments and connect with colleagues from across Europe and beyond.

The AI VETS congress will take place at the Portmarnock Hotel in Dublin, Ireland.

Registration is now open!

Special students rate available!

The provisional programme for AI VETS 2026 covers a broad range of topics related to animal reproduction and breeding. It includes dedicated bovine and porcine sessions, as well as plenary presentations addressing developments relevant to the wider animal reproduction community. Among the themes included are:

Animal reproduction & fertility
Genomics and breeding innovation
Antimicrobial resistance & animal health
Artificial intelligence and digital technologies
Technical Visit: Farm Walk at Teagasc Research Centre

Download the provisional Agenda Here

Participants can benefit of the following booking code for the Portmarnock Resort and Jameson Golf Links Hotel (AI_VETS_2026), which can be used to get 15% of their best available Bed & Breakfast rates.

You can find other Hotel recommmendations on the Practical Information document below.

Download the practical information

Looking forward to welcoming you to Ireland for the AI VETS Conference 2026!

In case you have any questions, please reach out to us at: aivets@effab.info.

Satellite event

On the 19th October, from 9:30am to 5pm, the BullNet project will host a satellite event in the same location. BullNet, a Marie Curie Doctoral Training Network focused on understanding and improving bull fertility. Should you be interested in attending, find more information here.

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
PHPSESSID	session	This cookie is native to PHP applications. The cookie is used to store and identify a users' unique session ID for the purpose of managing user session on the website. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed.
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Cookie	Duration	Description
_ga	2 years	The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_gat	1 min	This cookie is installed by Google Analytics.
_gid	1 year	This cookie is installed by Google Analytics.

The 36th European Congress of AI VETS will take place in Ireland.

Registration is now open!

Satellite event

SPONSORS AI VETS 2026

PLATINUM

GOLD

SILVER

Contact