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VetEd Europe 2026

A European community of practice for veterinary educators
10-12th September 2026 | Bucharest, Romania

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The inaugural VetEd Europe 2026 Conference will take place 10–12 September 2026 at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest (UASVM Bucharest), Romania.

  • Before the conference, on 9 September, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest will host the celebration of 165 years of veterinary medical education. This will be followed by two full days of conference activities on 10 and 11 September, with the Social Day taking place on 12 September.
  • VetEd Europe welcomes submissions from all professionals engaged in undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary education, including early-, mid-, and late-career educators, clinicians, specialists, and educational researchers.

  • The conference is founded on the internationally recognised VetEd model, emphasising interactive learning, sharing of good practice, innovation, and community building within veterinary education.

Join us in Bucharest

KEY DATES

  • Online abstract submission & registration open: Monday, 19 January 2026
  • Abstract submission deadline EXTENDED: Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 23:59 (EET)
  • Notification of acceptance: week commencing 27 April 2026
  • Registration deadline: Friday, 31 July 2026

  • Final programme published: Monday, 10 August 2026
  • Conference dates: Thursday–Saturday, 10–12 September 2026

Organizing & Scientific Committees

Steering Committee

Alessandro Seguino
Annelies Decloedt
Christin Kleinsorgen
Eva Eberspaecher-Schweda
Gheorghe Goran
Gilles Dupre
Iuliana Ionascu
Johanna Penell
Julie Rosser
Míra Mándoki
Nicoleta Ciocîrlie
Petra Winter
Sarah Baillie
Sue Rackard
Tibor Bartha

Local Organising Committee

Iuliana Ionascu,
Gheorghe Goran
Nicoleta Ciocîrlie

Scientific Committee

Alessandro Seguino
Annelies Decloedt
Christin Kleinsorgen
Eva Eberspaecher-Schweda
Gheorghe Goran
Gilles Dupre
Iuliana Ionascu
Johanna Penell
Julie Rosser
Míra Mándoki
Nicoleta Ciocîrlie
Petra Winter
Sarah Baillie
Sue Rackard
Tibor Bartha

Deadline for registrations: Tuesday, 31 July 2026

Registration & Fees

Conference Ticket

Regular registration

280€

What’s Included
  • Conference access
  • Welcome Reception on 10 September 2026

  • Four coffee breaks and two lunches

Conference Ticket

Student registration

100€

What’s Included
  • Conference access
  • Welcome Reception on 10 September 2026

  • Four coffee breaks and two lunches

Conference Ticket

Accompanying person

150€

What’s Included
  • Conference access
  • Welcome Reception on 10 September 2026

  • Four coffee breaks and two lunches

Events Ticket

Gala Dinner, 11 September

115€

What’s Included
  • Three-course dinner
  • Drinks
  • Traditional Romanian dance and live music

Please note this event is for over 18’s only. Dress Code: Casual

Events Ticket

Social Day, 12 September 2026

80€

What’s Included
  • Transport from/to FVMB on touring coach

  • Professional tour guide

  • Entrance to attractions
  • Lunch

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Known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle Époque buildings and a reputation for the high life (which in the 1900s earned its nickname of “Little Paris”), Bucharest, Romania’s largest city and capital, is today a bustling metropolis.

  • A country of captivating stories, unique sites, beautiful scenery and amazing personalities, Romania is a surprising land.

  • Seven Romanian landmarks are declared UNESCO patrimony

  • We invite you to discover them – from the Danube Delta, the painted churches in the north of Moldavia, .

Social Day

Date: Saturday, 12th September 2025

Join us for a Social Day featuring a relaxed group lunch, followed by time to connect with colleagues and enjoy the local Romanian atmosphere beyond the conference.

Location: Prahova Valley + Peleș Castle (Sinaia)

Travel through the scenic Prahova Valley with a lunch stop, then visit the iconic Peleș Castle in Sinaia for an unforgettable cultural highlight.

Time: 08.00-18.00

Ticket Price per person: €80

Dress Code: Casual

Includes: return bus transfers from/to FMVB, lunch

A country of captivating stories, unique sites, beautiful scenery and amazing personalities, Romania is a surprising land. Seven Romanian landmarks are declared UNESCO patrimony. We invite you to discover them – from the Danube Delta, the painted churches in the north of Moldavia, the Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains, the historic center of Sighisoara, to the Horezu Monastery, the villages with the fortified churches in Transylvania, and the wooden churches in Maramures.

Romania Simply Surprising

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