ABSTRACT
SUBMISSION

Key Dates

Abstract Submission NOW CLOSED: Midday (UK time) Monday 10th November 2025 (originally Monday 3rd November 2025)

Notification to Authors (outcome of submission): December 2025

Early Bird Registration Deadline: Monday 12th January 2026

Presenting Author Registration Deadline: Friday 23rd January 2026

Submission Fun Facts

Abstract submission is now closed. We received an overwhelming number of submissions and we would like to thank all those that submitted for a chance to present WDSC 2026. 

202 – Submissions (This is a remarkable increase from 2023!)

26 – The submitters are made up of 26 different countries!

12 – All 12 themes have been covered in the submissions!

Abstract Themes

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
Artificial Intelligence and digitisation Use of big data, science communication and AI in innovation.
Authenticity and security Product analysis, protecting brands, regulations, advances in packaging and packaging securely.
Chemistry and flavour of spirits Novel developments in analysis and sensory science.
Diversity of raw materials and their processing Developments in analysis, spirits around the world, novel substrates, improving substrates.
Innovation and diversity in fermentation Developments in analysis, yeast, bacteria, non- saccharomyces yeasts.
Distillation processes Present and future, the green distillery, carbon and water reduction, flavour improvement.
Maturation  Improving quality, cutting losses, risk and opportunities in spirits maturation.
Sustainability Climate change, bio-diversity, process improvement, sustainable farming, application of renewable energy and low energy systems/processes.
Packaging and Bottling Innovation in packaging and bottling development.
Diversity of process, category and people Celebrating the diversity of process, category and people across the distilled spirits industry.
New trends in Innovation Blue sky thinking for the future of distilling around the world. New trends, responding to the risks and opportunities for distilled spirits industry.
Distillery Co-products Circular economy, Co-product valorisation.
Other If you feel that your abstract does not fit any of the themes stated, please select 'Other'

Submission Terms & Guidance

Authors wishing to present an oral presentation or e-poster are invited to submit an abstract of a maximum of 300 words (not including title and author names and affiliations).

You will be asked to submit your abstract in a text box on the submission portal.

  • The first named author must be the person submitting the paper, who will present the paper if accepted.
  • Abstracts will only be considered if submitted in English.
  • Abstracts are not edited by the organisers and author corrections will not be accepted after abstract deadline date. Abstracts should therefore be checked carefully for accuracy prior to submission.
  • The body of the abstract may be a maximum of 300 words.
  • The abstract should be as informative as possible and should include an explanation as to why the paper meets the conference theme.
  • The biography of the presenting author is required.
  • Abstracts will be blind reviewed.
  • The technical committee carrying out the review of abstract submissions reserve the right to re-allocate papers to a more suitable theme if necessary. 

Accepted abstract presenters will also be offered the opportunity to submit a manuscript to the Journal of the Institute of Brewing (JIB) for peer review and possible publication.

The process for submission and, importantly, the ‘instructions to authors’ for the Journal are here