EPICONCEPT (Epigenetics and Periconception Environment, COST Action FA1201) Workshop “Cross-species Epigenetics, Gametogenesis and Embryogenesis” Velingrad, Bulgaria in May 18 - 19 2016. The workshop had around 50 participants from 16 countries. The main topic was Epigenetics and Periconception Environment presenting new data on cross-species epigenetics, gametogenesis and embryogenesis. The presentations were divided within 4 main themes: 1. Disease and Welfare, 2. Immune System, 3. Stress and Nutrition and 4. Targeted Drug Delivery. Marilin Ivask from EMU/UT, Aili Tagoma and Rutt Lilleoja from EMU participated in the workshop. Marilin Ivask participated with an oral presentation titled “Pregnancy rates and blastocyst yields with different transgenic cell lines in bovine cloning” at this meeting. Aili and Rutt were able to find new contacts within researchers working in the similar field in Europe, as well as strengthen already established contacts with University of Sheffield in terms of possible future collaborations.