1) Scientific sessions and panel discussions

2) Specialised bee and honey exhibition

3) Scientific poster platform

4) Specialised workshops on apitherapy and honey sensory evaluation

5) Global honey tasting bar

6) Challenges and solutions platform

7) Commitment wall supporting bees and pollinators

8) Competitions for Best Innovation, Best Scientific Poster, Best Beekeeping Practice, and Best Photograph

The Best Practices in Beekeeping and Honey Production Competition will be organized during the Beekeeping symposium as part of World Food Week activities from 6 to 8 October 2026. 

Competition Requirements: 

• Submit a detailed report on the practice, not exceeding five pages. 

• Provide illustrative photos and a video showing the practice and its results. 

• The practice must be new in the field of beekeeping and honey production, or it may be an existing practice that has been substantially modified in a way that has a positive impact. 

• The practice must not have received any awards in other competitions worldwide. 

• Provide supporting evidence for the results of applying the practice. 

• The deadline for receiving reports is 25 September 2026. 

Submissions should be sent as a report containing photos and videos: honeysymposium2026@adafsauae.onmicrosoft.com 

The Best photo Competition will be organized during the Beekeeping Symposium, as part of the World Food Week activities, from 6–8 October 2026. 

Competition Terms and Conditions: 

• The photo must address one of the topics related to bees, honey, beekeeping, pollinators, or bee products. 

• The photo must be taken by the participant and must not have received any previous awards worldwide 

• Minor photo adjustments are permitted, including lighting, contrast, colors, and cropping, provided that the content is not altered and the main elements are not changed. 

• The photo must be of high quality and suitable resolution for printing and display. 

• Participants may submit more than one photo, provided that the total number does not exceed three (3) photos. 

• The organizing entity has the right to use the winning and submitted photos for media and awareness purposes, while preserving the photographer’s intellectual property rights. 

• The photo must be free of any logos, watermarks, frames or added text. 

Submissions to be sent to the following email address: honeysymposium2026@adafsauae.onmicrosoft.com  

The Best Innovation in Beekeeping and Honey Production Competition will be held during the Beekeeping Symposium, as part of the World Food Week activities, from 6–8 October 2026. 

Competition Terms and Conditions: 

• Submit a detailed report on the innovation, not exceeding 5 A4 pages. 

• Provide illustrative photos and a video demonstrating the practice and its results. 

• Bring the innovation for display at the event venue on the morning of the Symposium’s opening day. 

• The innovation must not have received any previous awards worldwide. 

• The innovation must be new in the field of beekeeping and honey production, or it must have been modified through substantial changes. 

• The innovation must support the beekeeping sector in arid and desert regions. 

• The deadline for receiving reports is 25 September 2026. 

Submissions, including the report with photos and videos, should be sent to the following email address: honeysymposium2026@adafsauae.onmicrosoft.com

The Best Scientific Poster Competition in beekeeping and honey production for university students will be organized during the Beekeeping Symposium, as part of World Food Week activities, from 6–8 October 2026.  

Competition Requirements: 

• Submit a vertical poster measuring 69 cm x 122 cm (27 inches x 48 inches). 

• Submit a poster not exceeding one A4 page. 

• The poster should summarize a solid scientific project or research study, including an introduction, methodology, key results, recommendations, and 2–3 scientific references. 

• The poster must be submitted by university students only. 

• Add a QR code containing information about the project or research study. A PDF copy of the research should be submitted to be included in the QR code. 

• The deadline for receiving posters is 1st of October 2026. 

Submissions should be sent to the following email address: honeysymposium2026@adafsauae.onmicrosoft.com