
Working Groups 1, 4 and 5 will meet in-person in Lugo, Spain, on March 03-04, 2026 for a fruitful discussion on future activities and for the development of new materials on the subjects of nutritional and medicinal properties, synergies between agriculture and beekeeping, as well as policies within the beekeeping field.
See full event program & logistical information here.

The management Committee of the COST BeSafeBeeHoney meet online on March 10, 2026 to discuss upcoming events and development of activities within the 3rd year.
More information soon.

Join us for the 3rd BeSafeBeeHoney Conference: Building a Safe European Value Chain in Beekeeping products, in Tirana, Albania, on May 6-8, 2026. Enjoy keynote speeches, workshops, and networking in Tirana.
Register here (deadline: 27 April 2026) | Submit an abstract here (deadline: 2 March 2026) | Practical information
More information on the full programme soon.

Join us in Zagreb, Croatia, from July 20-24, 2026, for the 3rd BeSafeBeeHoney Training School: Health from Hive to Spoon: Safety of Bee Products within a One Health Framework.
This event also counts with the Working Group meetings: WG 2 and 3.
More information soon.

The Core Group & Working Group 6 of the COST BeSafeBeeHoney will gather in-person on September 10-11, 2026, in Bologna, Italy, to discuss upcoming events and development of activities within the last year of our COST.
More information soon.

A joint workshop by COST Actions CA22105 and CA22166 will take place from September 16-18, 2025, in Krakow, Poland. It will explore using wild animals as bioindicators for pollution, disease spread, and climate change, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration.
This event also counts with WG meetings: WG2, WG3, WG4 and WG6 (September 19, 2025).
See full event program here.
Check the final reports here.

Join us in Lisbon, Portugal, from July 15-17, 2025, for the 2nd BeSafeBeeHoney Training School. This event includes practical lab work and a show cooking session, offering insights into honey's health benefits and culinary uses.This event also counts with WG meetings: WG1 and WG5 (July 18, 2025).
See full event program here.
Check the show cooking recipes, and final report here.

Join us for the 2nd BeSafeBeeHoney Conference: BeeForward: Exploring Beekeeping Innovations and Science, in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on May 6-7, 2025. This event will gather experts to discuss honeybee health, innovative beekeeping, and sustainability. This event also counts with the General COST meeting and WG meetings (May 8, 2025).
See full event program here.
Check our book of abstracts, and final report here.

The management Committee of the COST BeSafeBeeHoney will meet online on March 10, 2025 to discuss upcoming events and development of activities within the 2nd year.
See full agenda here.
Check our final meeting report here.

Join us for the Summer School on Analytical Tools for Contaminants in Honey and Honey By-products in Belgrade, Serbia on September 16-17, 2024. This event will provide the trainees with skills in analytical tools for determination of contaminants, and assess the risk of human exposure. A one-day practical workshop will also be provided on the development of a systematic review.This event also counts with the COST Core Group meeting (September 19, 2024).
See full event program here.
Check our final meeting report here.

Join us for the 1st BeSafeBeeHoney Conference in Larissa, Greece on May 28-29, 2024. This event will gather experts to discuss prevalent diseases and biotic stressors that threaten honeybee colonies, as well as contaminations in the environment, and many other subjects. This event also counts with the 2nd Management Committee Meeting and the General COST meeting (May 30, 2024).
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- Program Conference
- 2nd Management Committee Meeting
- General COST meeting
Check our book of abstracts, and final report here.

The management Committee of the COST BeSafeBeeHoney will gather for the first time in Brussels, Belgium, on September 26, 2023. The meeting will be held at COST Association headquarters.
Check our final meeting report here.
COST Action BeSafeBeeHoney welcomes research-active scientists working in the field. There are many ways to get involved.
