Preliminary Program AETE 2026
AETE program
Wednesday, September 2nd 2026
9:00-18:00 Equine and bovine pre-conference meetings
18.30-20.00: Registration
20.00-22.00: Welcome Reception
Thursday, September 3rd 2026
08.00-17.00: Registration
SESSION 1
First invited lecture: Joanna de Souza-Fabjan, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil
In vivo versus in vitro embryo production in small ruminants: strengths, limitations, and practical outcomes
Short oral communications: Student Competition
POSTER SESSION 1 and coffee break
Second invited lectures: Dawit Tesfaye, Colorado State University, USA
Molecular and developmental consequences of heat stress on oocyte and embryo competence
Sponsor presentation
Lunch
SESSION 2
Third invited lecture: Manuel Alvarez-Rodrigues, INIA, Spain
Biomarkers of fertility in pigs
Short oral communications
Sponsors and practitioners' forum
POSTER SESSION 2 and coffee break
Workshop I: In vitro embryo production in horses organized by Katrien Smits and Josè Buratini
Gala dinner
Friday, September 4th 2026
SESSION 3
Fourth invited lecture: Niamh Forde, University of Edinburgh, UK.
Modelling bovine implantation in vitro using uterine organoids
Short oral communications
POSTER SESSION 3 and coffee break
General Assembly
Lunch/Student Lunch
SESSION 4
Short oral communications
Workshop II
POSTER SESSION 4 and coffee break
Fifth invited lecture: Serge Lacaze, AURIVA Elevage, France
Forty years in the field: reproductive biotechnologies shaping genetic progress in cattle
Pioneer Award 2026 – Serge Lacaze AETE Medalist Presentation, introduced by Claire Ponsart (France)
CLOSING SESSION
Student competition results and invitation to AETE Conference 2027
Farewell party
You can find here a digital archive of our previous events.