The Mediterranean Innovation Agrifood Week (MIAW) returns from 23 to 27 November 2026 at CIHEAM Bari (Via Ceglie 9, Valenzano – Bari). Organised every year by CIHEAM Bari, MIAW is the international meeting point on innovation and youth entrepreneurship in the agrifood sector across the Mediterranean and Africa.
More than a conference or a fair, MIAW is an ecosystem that gathers once a year to build relationships and start collaborations that continue long after the event. It brings together startups and young entrepreneurs, SMEs and agrifood companies, business support organisations and incubators, universities and research centres, investors, international organisations, public institutions and policy makers.
The 2026 edition is held under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and MIP is among the networks collaborating to the event.
Programme highlights
- 23 November – Opening of MIA Week 2026, followed by a jazz performance and social dinner.
- 24 November – International conference “Cultivating knowledge. Harvesting change. For the food systems transformation in the Mediterranean and Africa”, with masterclasses and side events.
- 25 November – AU–EU–Med Innovation Fair, hosted by the African Union, the European Union and the Union for the Mediterranean, with CIHEAM Bari as local host (separate registration).
- Panels on youth entrepreneurship networks – including the presentation of the MIP Report 2026 – startup support and market access, the future of AKIS and research to business.
- Throughout the week: startup pitches, masterclasses and co-design sessions, a showcase room, exhibitions and plenty of networking, closing with a wrap-up session on 27 November.
How to take part
Participation is subject to registration. The full programme, practical information and the registration form are available on the official MIAW website.
For information: miaweek@bari.ciheam.org · www.miaweek.org
