The International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship (ICSE) 2026 proudly presents this year's theme, Global Food Security: Integrating Science, Society, Education, Economics, Policy, and Practice for a Resilient Future. This theme reflects the growing recognition that food security is not only an agricultural issue, but also a social, economic, educational, and policy challenge that requires collective action across sectors and disciplines.

Global demand for food continues to rise as the world's population grows. According to the United Nations' 2026 population projections, the global population is expected to reach 8.6 billion by 2030 and 9.7 billion by 2050. At the same time, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that 735 million people continue to face chronic hunger, while 2.4 billion people are still unable to consistently access healthy and nutritious diets. These figures high light the urgent need to strengthen global efforts toward building more resilient and sustainable food systems...

In response to these challenges, ICSE 2026 brings together six interconnected pillars: