# International Conference on Food Studies

- Dates: 10 October 2026 to 12 October 2026
- Location: Osaka University, Suita, Japan
- Organiser: Common Ground Research Networks
- Industry: AgTech

## About

The Sixteenth International Conference on Food Studies is organized by the Food Studies Research Network and focuses on sustainable food production, human nutrition, and the cultural impacts of food systems. It is intended for researchers and scholars interested in food studies and related interdisciplinary topics. The 2026 conference theme is "Living with Water: Food and Life."

## Official links

- [Official website](https://food-studies.com/2026-conference)
- [Registration](https://food-studies.com/2026-conference/registration)
- [Agenda](https://food-studies.com/2026-conference/program/takakazu-yumoto)
- [Call for speakers](https://food-studies.com/2026-conference/call-for-papers) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Culture
- History
- Food & Beverages

## Speakers

- Ken Albala, Tully Knoles Endowed Professor of History, University of the Pacific, USA
- Takakazu Yumoto, President, Food Study College, Japan
- Aiko Tanaka, Food studies researcher and Representative Director, Japan Food Studies College, Japan
- Yoshiyuki Tatsumi, Director
- Megan A. Carney, Professor and Director, Center for Regional Food Studies, University of Arizona, USA
- Eiichiro Fukusaki, Professor, Sojo University, Japan

## Sponsors and partners

- University of Osaka, Graduate School of Humanities

## Where to stay

- **江坂セントラルホテル**: 1.6 km from the venue
- **第2サニーストンホテル**: 1.6 km from the venue
- **サニーストンホテル北館**: 1.7 km from the venue
- **スーパーホテル**: 1.7 km from the venue
  - Phone: 0648619000
- **ジーアールホテル江坂**: 1.7 km from the venue
- **ホテルクライトン江坂**: 1.8 km from the venue
- **アパホテル**: 1.8 km from the venue
- **東急REIホテル**: 1.8 km from the venue

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