IFA Strategic Forum 2026,
Resilience Reimagined: planning for unpredictability
Resilience used to mean recovering from one shock at a time. It now means committing to long-term decisions while several pressures build at once, and while the next disruption is already forming.
The IFA Strategic Forum brings senior decision-makers from across the global plant nutrition industry to Lisbon to examine what resilience means for the fertilizer industry.
➭ The pressures on supply
Speakers from government, international institutions, and independent analysts will map the forces reshaping fertilizer supply chains, and will examine the food-demand projections the industry plans against.
➭ New competition for resources and a talent pipeline
Other low-carbon energy deployment is bidding for the same resources the industry depends on. And AI, while sharpening precision agriculture, it is also disrupting the pathways through which the sector has always built its next talent generation.
➭ Building resilience earlier
Sessions will look at how agricultural resilience can be strengthened before a shock rather than after it, how technology is changing the work itself, and how sustainable intensification can serve food security and conservation at the same time.
➭ How the industry presents itself
The fertilizer industry is facing unprecedented political and media attention. Leading communicators join the program to explore how the industry can navigate this scrutiny and communicate its role effectively.
What you will take away
Strategic perspective
A clear read on the geopolitical, economic, and food-security forces that will shape the operating environment ahead.
Practical responses
A close look at the policies, technologies,
and workforce choices available to industry leaders now.
Outside perspectives
Governments, international institutions, researchers, innovators, and journalists
- people who see this industry from the outside in.
Leadership-level discussion
Built for chief executives, board members, and senior decision-makers managing long-term risk of their companies.
Peer exchange
A place to discuss industry resilience
with peers.
Join senior leaders in Lisbon to better understand the forces reshaping this industry
- and the choices they demand.
Fees per delegate
IFA member companies
1750 €
Correspondent members
880 €
Non-member companies
3000 €
One accompanying person (spouse, child under 12 years) is exempted but must be registered.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Cancellations received on or before the refund deadline of October 1, 2026 will be subject to a 15% cancellation fee, deducted from the total registration amount.
No refunds will be issued for any cancellations made after the refund deadline. All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to conference@fertilizer.org to be processed.
The registration fee remains due for cancellations occurring after the deadline.
THE REGISTRATION FEE DOES NOT COVER travel, accommodation and incidental personal expenses.
The registration fee is payable in Euros (€):
- by credit card online (Visa, Mastercard and Amex are accepted)
- by bank transfer to the IFA account (available to IFA members only).
CONDITIONS
Completion of the registration implies acceptance of the terms presented in the announcement pertaining to payment of registration fees, if applicable.
Conference Venue
Four Seasons Hotel Lisbon
Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca 88, Lisbon, 1099-039, Portugal
Tel: +351 21 381 1400
Accommodation
Special room rates have been negotiated by IFA at the Four Seasons Hotel Lisbon. Rate per night in Euros. Breakfast is included in room rate. Internet and taxes are included. Check-in 4PM - Check-out 11AM.
Run of the House: 495€ (single) / 545€ (double)
One-Bedroom Suite: 1700€
A credit card number is required during the reservation and will be the guarantee of your booking.
Sponsorship
Companies interested in sponsorship opportunities are invited to contact us to explore how they can gain visibility, engage with key industry stakeholders, and participate in this gathering. Sponsorship tiers available include Host, Elite, Platinum, and Gold.
Host
Maximum visibility across the event through logo projection, dedicated signage, sponsorship of the badge lanyards and registration desk, prominent digital exposure across the conference website, marketing emails, mobile app and social media, plus 12 complimentary passes.
Elite
Premier visibility across onsite and digital channels, including sponsorship of the Welcome Reception with a speaking opportunity, prominent digital exposure across the conference website, marketing emails, mobile app and social media, plus 8 complimentary passes.
Platinum
Strong visibility throughout the event, including logo projection, dedicated signage, sponsorship of the conference lunches, prominent digital exposure across the conference website, marketing emails and mobile app, plus 4 complimentary passes.
Gold
Solid visibility throughout the event, including logo projection, dedicated signage, sponsorship of coffee breaks, digital exposure across the conference website, marketing emails and mobile app, plus 2 complimentary passes.
Travel information
A valid passport is required (minimum validity of 6 months at the time of departure).
Delegates are invited to check the following web site and consult the nearest consulate in their country for visa requirements applicable to them.
Please add your passport details during your online registration if you require an invitation letter.
Airport
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), the city’s international airport, is located approximately 8 km from the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, about 15–20 minutes by car, depending on traffic conditions.
Climate
The weather in Lisbon in November is generally mild and pleasant, with average temperatures ranging between 12°C and 19°C.
Useful web site
For further information on Lisbon visit: www.visitlisboa.com.