Thank you for using our website for your registration for the second WABA Conference 2026, November 24th - 26th, organised in the venue "Handelsbeurs HA" - 9000 Ghent, Belgium. The procedure is straightforward and consists of 4 steps:
Please understand that for your registration to become firm, we have to receive the complete payment. An invoice related to your payment will be send to by email once the payment has been received
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(early fees available until September 15th midnight !)
The above registration fees include: 3 days participation at the conference (including coffee breaks, lunches, conference documentation, Welcome at the City Hall Ghent, access to the satellite symposia of the sponsors and all taxes). For more information, please click the link below.
For practical reasons we need to aks you to confirm your presence or not at the Welcome drink during the WABA Conference.
Welcome drink in Ghent City Hall on Tuesday 24 November 2026:
On Tuesday 24 November 4 of our sponsors are inviting you to attend their satellite symposium. The 4 satellite symposia are organised on 2 different locations on walking distance from each other. The first are organised in the congress venue Handelsbeurs H.A., the other location is on walking distance (500m) - The Orpheus Institute.
(allocations will be done on a first come first served basis)
Please be aware that there are limits to the capacity of the rooms where the satellite symposia are organised. So allocation of seats will be done on a "first come, first served" bases.
Please select your symposium.
Biosecurity in animal production extends well beyond the farm gate. Transport plays a critical role in both the spread and prevention of disease, yet it is often underestimated.
This satellite event will focus on:
• The economic impact in the poultry and swine industry of animal transport biosecurity management gaps.
• Industry‑standard transport hygiene protocols, solutions, alongside recommended best practices and monitoring
• Animal diseases transmission risks - such as Avian Influenza and African Swine Fever - associated to animal transport
Through a technical and science‑oriented approach, the session will share insights and best practices to strengthen biosecurity across the production chain.
Biosecurity as a strategic pillar to ensure health, welfare, and performance — technical updates and field insights.
By invitation !!
please contact Justine Trebault (justine.trebault@huvepharma.com).
Transport of microorganisms is necesary for the transmission and spreading of diseases. For three years the team of researchers, engineers, veterinaries and farmers of HEFARM project has explored how microorganisms travel and has developed technologies to reveal and prevent them. Particularly, aerosols have been demonstrated to be used by Avian Influenza, PRRS and other microorganisms to disseminate at long distances.
Moreover, a huge number of microorganisms have been demonstrated to travel air-borne -including many that were not supposed to.
In this symposium we will present the main results relevant for biosecurity in the Farm to Fork sector, as well as the technologies and methodologies that have proved to be effective against their propagation including detection and disinfection technologies useful for buildings, vehicles, and personnel. .
Join us for a special satellite symposium celebrating the 5-year anniversary of Biocheck.UGent. Over the past years, we have continuously worked on improving our services and introduced new tools to include a broader range of sectors. During this session, we will highlight key achievements and provide you with the opportunity to explore our newest features firsthand and exchange ideas with us on future directions. Do not miss this moment to reflect on our journey and shape what lies ahead together.
In partnership with CABI, we are pleased to offer event attendees a special discount on the newly launched book Biosecurity in Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine (second edition), edited by Jeroen Dewulf.
As part of the welcome package, the hardback is available with a 30% discount, reducing the price to €105 (normally 150€). If you order through this page, your copy will be ready for collection at the conference.
The second edition reflects a decade of innovation in animal biosecurity, featuring over 50% new content, expanded chapters, new concepts, and practical tools to support effective on-farm implementation.
Developed under the supervision of Jeroen Dewulf and with contributions from 60+ international experts, the book combines strong scientific foundations with real-world insights on housing, routines, equipment flow, and species differences that influence disease risk.
As disease threats and production systems evolve, this edition provides practical guidance for farmers, veterinarians, consultants, and students to design, assess, and improve biosecurity in practice.
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Registrations are administered via a third party Professional Conference Organiser (PCO), Semico NV - PCO services, Korte Meer, 16, 9000 Ghent, Belgium. VAT No: BEO 450 870 597