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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240722
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SUMMARY:CRISPR Genome Editing - Workshop/Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nSince the discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 based genome editing technology in 2012\, the world is witnessing an unprecedented revolution in its use for various applications for genetic improvement and modification of various organisms. The technology enables the manipulation of targeted genes in a precise and efficient manner in many organisms and cell lines\, and has become indispensable for all life science researchers globally\, ranging from agriculture to pharma to health sectors. \nIn this 5-day online workshop\, we will cover the basics of genome editing as investigated by researchers in different organisms including model plant species and elaborate its application for sustainable agriculture\, better nutrition\, health benefits and environmental sustainability. \nFuture developments and directions of the emerging genome editing tools and technologies will also be discussed. \nThe faculty for the workshop will be drawn from reputed national and international organizations working in the area of CRISPR mediated genome editing in agriculture\, pharma and health sector. \nThis workshop is brought to you by the organizing team of the conference “Germplasm to Genome Engineering” held in NAAS Complex\, New Delhi on October 17-18\, 2019 under the dynamic leadership of Prof. KC Bansal and Prof H Nguyen. \nCertificate and Study Material will be give to all the registered participants after the event. \nAttendee Profile\nScientists & Researchers from Academics and Industry working in the field of Human\, Animal and Plant Biotechnology including Agriculture Biotechnology\, Plant Genetics & Genomics\, Plant Breeding\, Crop Improvement\, Disease Resistance\, Stress Tolerance\, Plant Functional Genomics\, Transcriptomics\, Metabolomics\, Agronomics and Plant-microbe interactions\, Molecular Biology\, Pharmacogenomics\, Personalized Medicine and Genome Sequencing. \nResearchers involved in employing Techniques and Methods in their Research including PCR\, NGS\, CRISPR\, TALENs\, ZFNs\, MS\, GWAS\, Gene Mapping\, RNA Imaging\, Sequence capture approach\, High-performance computing\, High throughtput techniques\, Microarray technologies\, etc. \nAgricultural and Biotechnology Scientists working in Specialized Areas like GM Crops\, Genetic Diseases in Human and Animals\, etc.
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/crispr-genome-editing-workshop-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Molecular Plant Science,Plant Biotechnology,Plant Science
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240728
DTSTAMP:20260430T170613
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SUMMARY:XX International Botanical Congress 2024
DESCRIPTION:The next International Botanical Congress ―the 20th IBC— will take place in Madrid (Spain) on the following dates: \n\nNomenclature Section\, 15–19 July 2024\nCongress\, 21–27 July 2024\n\nThe IBC takes place every six years under the supervision of the International Association for Botanical and Mycological Societies (IABMS). The 20th was scheduled to take place in 2023 in Brazil after Shenzhen’s (China) 2017. Unfortunately\, the difficult situation caused by the worldwide pandemic has made impossible to organize this big event in Brazil in 2023. \nRooted in the tradition of Systematic Botany\, the IBCs have enlarged their scope over more than a century to become an integrated forum for knowledge on the plant and mycological world. Please take a look at the broad scope of topics that we hope to include in this upcoming IBC in this site. \nThe Congress will include plenary lectures\, concurrent symposia ―for which we will ask for proposals in Spring 2022—\, posters\, exhibitors\, as well as short courses and workshops.
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/xx-international-botanical-congress-2024/
LOCATION:Madrid\, Madrid\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Plant Science
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240720
DTSTAMP:20260430T170613
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SUMMARY:ICAR2024
DESCRIPTION:The International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR) is an annual  gathering of up to 1000 scientists whose primary research organism is  the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. This meeting embraces the remarkable contribution that Arabidopsis has made to our understanding of plant science. \nICAR2024 takes place at UC San Diego\, California\, USA. \nMore info: https://icar2024.weebly.com/ \n 
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/icar2024/
LOCATION:UC San Diego\, San Diego\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240713
DTSTAMP:20260430T170613
CREATED:20240221T075010Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Epigenetics/SEB 2024
DESCRIPTION:EPIPLANT/SEB 2024 will bring together the scientific community working in the broad field of plant epigenetics\, chromatin dynamics\, environmental responses and transgenerational inheritance. EPIPLANT/SEB 2024 is a joint meeting of the CNRS Groupement de Recherche (GDR) EPIPLANT and the Society For Experimental Biology. \nThe meeting will provide a dynamic platform for leading international experts and researchers\, particularly those in the early stages of their career\, to present their latest findings and foster exchanges and collaborations. \nThe conference will start Wednesday\, 10th of July at 9am and will finish Friday\, 12th of July 2024 at 1pm with lunch. \n  \nThe conference will comprise five half-day sessions: \n\nChromatin dynamics during plant development\nEpigenetic regulation of repetitive elements\nChromatin in transcription\, replication and repair\nDissecting molecular mechanisms of gene expression control using epigenomics\nEpigenetic responses to environmental changes
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/plant-epigenetics-seb-2024/
LOCATION:Clermont-Ferrand\, Clermont-Ferrand\, France
CATEGORIES:Plant Science
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240712
DTSTAMP:20260430T170613
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SUMMARY:27th International Congress on Sexual Plant Reproduction
DESCRIPTION:The 27th International Congress on Sexual Plant Reproduction will take place in Providence\, Rhode Island\, USA. The conference program will be scheduled over four days\, from Sunday July 7th to Wednesday July 10th\, 2024 and will be held on the campuses of the Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University\, which are located on College Hill. \nWebsite: https://sites.brown.edu/27th-icspr/
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/27th-international-congress-on-sexual-plant-reproduction/
LOCATION:Providence\, Providence\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant development,Plant Science
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240711
DTSTAMP:20260430T170613
CREATED:20240515T071524Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Canada 2024. Plants: Adapting to a Changing World
DESCRIPTION:Plant Canada 2024 is now open for event registration and abstract submission! This event is taking place on July 6-10 in Winnipeg\, Manitoba. To register\, submit your abstract\, or reserve a hotel for this event\, visit the Plant Canada 2024 website. \nThis event is a joint meeting for all societies\, and will represent the CSPB-SCBV Annual General Meeting for 2024. Important deadlines: Early Bird Registration: May 17\, 2024 ($100 discount on registration fee)
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/plant-canada-2024-plants-adapting-to-a-changing-world/
LOCATION:Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Plant Science
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240706
DTSTAMP:20260430T170613
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SUMMARY:XVII Meeting Molecular Biology of Plants
DESCRIPTION:The XVII Meeting of Plant Molecular Biology that will be held in Castelló de la Plana 3-5 th of July 2024. \nThe Meeting of Plant Molecular Biology (RBMP) is an important biennial plant research event\, open to scientists working in the academia and the industry. It constitutes an excellent opportunity for knowledge exchange\, presentation of novelties at the conceptual and methodology levels\, thus expanding visibility and promoting collective scientific enrichment and the establishment of new and potentially fruitful collaborations. \nNowadays\, one of the aims of the plant molecular biology research is to fulfill the increasing demands of agriculture and the challenges of climate change is posing on food production. Therefore\, this meeting will focus on fundamental and applied research considering the needs of agriculture and presenting new advances in plant biotechnology. To attain these objectives\, the meeting has the support of the biotechnological platform BIOVEGEN. \nAs in past editions\, the active participation of young researchers in both the scientific committee and the oral presentation of their work is strongly encouraged. To this respect\, as a gold standard to ensure an excellent scientific level\, we have invited senior researchers of international prestige for plenary sessions. The meeting is fully committed to gender equality\, as seen in the composition of the scientific and organizing committees. \nThe XVII RBMP will be held in Castelló de la Plana\, a small city by the Mediterranean Sea\, with a unique architecture and gastronomy and an important historical background. The historical and artistic heritage of Castelló is reflected in its numerous monuments\, which can be admired in a walk through its old town. Some of the most outstanding are the cathedral of Santa María\, of Gothic style; the town hall\, of neoclassical style; the Fadrí\, the independent bell tower of the cathedral; the central market\, of modernist style; the municipal palace\, of Renaissance style; or the Real Casino Antiguo\, of eclectic style. The museums of Castelló offer a wide variety of themes\, such as the Museum of Fine Arts\, the Ethnological Museum\, the Ceramic Museum\, the Orange Museum or the City Museum\, at walking distance from the city center. The gastronomy is based on fresh products from the orchard\, the sea\, or the mountain being rice dishes the most popular. The beaches of Castelló are another of its great attractions\, as they have an extension of 8.6 kilometers of fine and golden sand\, bathed by the Mediterranean Sea. \nWe are looking forward to having you here in our University Jaume I\, in Castelló de la Plana\, and enjoy your presence in a relaxing and friendly environment.
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/xvii-meeting-molecular-biology-of-plants/
LOCATION:Castellón de la Plana\, Castellón de la Plana\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Plant Biotechnology,Plant Science
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240630
DTSTAMP:20260430T170613
CREATED:20240221T171201Z
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SUMMARY:45th New Phytologist Symposium: Ecological and evolutionary consequences of plant–fungal invasions
DESCRIPTION:45th New Phytologist Symposium: Ecological and evolutionary consequences of plant–fungal invasions \n26–29 June 2024\, UNICAMP\, Brazil \nOrganised by \nLaszlo Nagy\, University of Campinas \nErika Buscardo\, University of Brasília \nMiranda Hart\, University of British Columbia Okanagan \nJason Hoeksema\, University of Mississippi \n  \nRegistration and abstract submission for the 45th New Phytologist Symposium are open. Deadlines for abstract submission are: \n\nTravel grants and oral abstracts: 1 March\nPoster abstracts: 1 April\n\nA two-day pre-symposium workshop on “Metabarcoding and Metagenomics\, powerful tools to explore the ecological dimension of biological invasions” will also be held from Monday 24 June 2024. See the programme for full details of sessions and confirmed speakers.
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/45th-new-phytologist-symposium-ecological-and-evolutionary-consequences-of-plant-fungal-invasions/
LOCATION:University of Campinas\, Campinas\, Brazil
CATEGORIES:Plant Health,Plant Science
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240629
DTSTAMP:20260430T170613
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SUMMARY:IPMB2024
DESCRIPTION:The 13th International Congress on Plant Molecular Biology will be held in Cairns\, Australia from 24th – 28th June 2024 \nThe International Congress on Plant Molecular Biology (IPMB) was initiated in 1984 and is a triennial conference gathering plant molecular biologists from all over the world. The scientific program highlights recent discoveries in plant science from basic molecular biology to crop biotechnology. The range of presentations demonstrate the importance of plant molecular biology to understanding species diversity\, promotion of plant conservation\, and goals toward fulfilling the need for the development of ecologically sustainable farming in our changing world. \nAbout Cairns\, Australia \nCairns is a city located on the tropical northeast coast of Far North Queensland. It is nestled close to the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Site\, which is the world’s most extensive coral reef system\, and the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Site\, an area of Australian wet tropical forests. To the northwest lies the Daintree National Park with its mountain rainforests\, stunning gorges\, and pristine beaches. The nearby Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park pays tribute to the rich history of the indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Within Cairns a bustling Esplanade is lined with bars and restaurants and has a swimming lagoon. The daytime temperature in Cairns in June ranges from 23°C to 28°C with an average maximum around 25°C (77°F). The night-time temperature ranges from 14°C to 22°C with an average minimum temperature around 18°C (64.4°F). Click here to read more. \nWebsite: https://www.ipmb2024.org/
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/ipmb2024/
LOCATION:Cairns\, Cairns\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Molecular Plant Science,Plant Biotechnology
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240627
DTSTAMP:20260430T170613
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SUMMARY:Plant Biology 2024
DESCRIPTION:Plant Biology 2024 will celebrate the centennial of the American Society of Plant Biologists and the plant science community In Honolulu\, Hawaii\, from June 22 to 26\, 2024. \nThe submission portal is open NOW: https://plantbiology.aspb.org/submit-abstract/
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/plant-biology-2024/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,Plant Science
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240622
DTSTAMP:20260430T170614
CREATED:20231220T122112Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School 2024 -  Plant science to tackle climate change
DESCRIPTION:This Summer school is co-organized by the French Saclay Plant Sciences (SPS) network and the German Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS). \n \nMankind is facing an unprecedented challenge from anthropogenic climate change. This is already associated with altered rainfall patterns\, extreme weather events and less predictable seasonal patterns\, which are expected to increase in the future. Climate change is a major challenge to crop production\, food security and therefore to human society. \nAgriculture is a victim of climate change but also a culprit since 20-25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are released through agricultural activities. Without a substantial diet change\, the ever-growing world population will require a 70-100% increase of agricultural productivity by 2050 to produce enough food. This must be achieved in a sustainable manner without compromising nutritional quality and in a context of decreasing GHG emissions and increasing C-sequestration to help mitigate global climate change. This complex scenario will require resilient\, higher yielding crops having a more efficient use of water and minerals\, and suited to climate-change adapted cultivation schemes and practices. Moreover\, laboratory/researcher practices will also have to be modified to accommodate low energy-use/low C-footprint research activities. \nIn this context\, the SPS-CEPLAS Summer School 2024 will focus on introducing and discussing strategies\, techniques and practices to carry out next generation plant research aimed at improving sustainable climate-change friendly plant productivity. \nThe summer school will bring together outstanding and enthusiastic young scientists (PhD students and young post-docs) and high-level researchers from all over the world in order to exchange knowledge and ideas. It is limited to a small group of participants (20 maximum) to privilege informal interactions and scientific discussions. \nProvisional program and speakers\nDownload the provisional program of the Summer School \nThis Summer School will include: \n         > Theoretical modules and discussions (~18 hours):\nThe objective is to address key climate change challenges from the perspective of plant sciences. Scientists will give lectures and lead discussions\, giving the participants an insight into the latest research findings and identifying key open questions in the field. Lectures will focus on reducing agricultural GHG emissions\, improving plant productivity/resilience to climate change\, and the challenges of next generation low energy-use/low C-footprint research. They will be presented in 4 sessions comprising a general overview followed by more focused research/technical talks from invited experts. \nN-inputs & emissions\nConcepts addressed: N-use-efficiency in crop species\, N signalisation\, allocation & remobilization\, N metabolism & microbes in the context of climate change\nConfirmed speakers:\nJacques Le-Gouis\, (GDEC\, Clermont-Ferrand\, France)\nAnne Krapp (IJPB\, Versailles\, France)\nFabien Chardon (IJPB\, Versailles\, France)\nAlia Dellagi (IJPB\, Versailles\, France) \nCO2 capture and C sequestration\nConcepts addressed: Improving photosynthesis\, sugar transport & partitioning\, C-sequestration in trees and soil\nConfirmed speakers:\nAmanda Cavanagh (Essex University\, UK)\nSylvie Dinant (IJPB\, Versailles\, France)\nPhilippe Ciais (LSCE\, Saclay\, France) \nPlant resilience to predicted climate change conditions\nConcepts addressed:\nThe interaction of elevated atmospheric CO2 with plant mineral nutrition & abiotic stresses\, stomata & stress signalling\, the influence of bacteria on environmental stress resilience & N-nutrition\, the influence of climate change on biotic stress resistance and computational modeling of photosynthetic acclimation\nConfirmed speakers:\nRosa Morcuende (IRNASA\, Salamanca\, Spain)\nHannes Kollist (Institute of Technology\, Tartu University\, Estonia)\nAntoine Martin (IPSiM\, Montpellier\, France)\nDaniela Ristova (Institute for Plant Sciences\, Cologne University\, Germany)\nGuillem Rigaill (IPS2\, University Paris-Saclay\, Gif-sur-Yvette\, France)\nMarina Cotta (MPIPZ\, Cologne\, Germany)\nHeribert Hirt (KAUST\, Saudi Arabia)\nAxel de Zélicourt (IPS2\, University Paris-Saclay\, Gif-sur-Yvette\, France)\nRichard Berthomé (LIPME\, Toulouse\, France)\nAnna Matuszynska (RWTH Aachen University\, Germany) \nFuture research practices & opportunities\nConcepts addressed:\nHow to reduce the C-footprint of scientific research & implement and promote environmentally friendly research practices\, agroecology\, biodiversity & climate change\, and how to help farmers move towards a climate change sustainable agriculture\nConfirmed speakers:\nJean Colcombet (IPS2\, University Paris-Saclay\, Gif-sur-Yvette\, France)\nPaul Leadley (ESE\, IDEEV\, University Paris-Saclay\, Gif-sur-Yvette\, France)\nSophie Gendre (Arvalis\, France) \n         > Workshop on outreach and communication (7 hours)\nThis workshop will be led by Isabel Mendoza of the Global Plant Council. After a presentation on different forms of scientific communication including social media\, participants will form groups\, given a hot-topic paper on plants & climate change and asked to deliver communications aimed at the general public. \n         > Collaborative Climate Fresk workshop (3 hours)\nClimate Fresk is a powerful tool that provides a quality climate education. It requires all participants to take an active role in building the Fresk by linking causes and effects of climate change.\nhttps://climatefresk.org/ \n         > Participant flash-talks and poster session (5 hours)\nEach participant will give a short “get to know me” flash talk at the beginning of the Summer School. The poster session will be organized to allow each participant to discuss his/her poster and to see all posters. It will finish with a general discussion and a “best” poster prize.
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/summer-school-2024-plant-science-to-tackle-climate-change/
LOCATION:Saint-Lambert-des-Bois\, Saint-Lambert-des-Bois\, France
CATEGORIES:Climate Change
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SUMMARY:Plant Health Series: Summer conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Plant Health Series: Summer conference 2024\n6 June 2024\n10:00 – 15:45\nOnline via Zoom \n\nAn online conference focusing on different aspects of plant health \nAs part of the Royal Society of Biology’s Plant Health Series\, this symposium will involve lectures and short flash talks from a range of professionals within the industry. There will also be opportunities to engage with different members of the plant health community\, and build bridges across the many disciplines within this sector.\n\nAttendees will get the opportunity to hear from industry experts\, learn about exciting new or ongoing projects and discuss the challenges and opportunities that arise within the area of plant health.\n\nAn agenda will be made available in due course.\nSpeakers include  \n\n\nChina Williams\, senior science officer (science policy)\, Kew\nDr Tom Pope\, reader in entomology & integrated pest management\, Harper Adams University\nAbby Buckle\, University of Sheffield\nHarriet Foster\, University of Bristol\nDr Charles Lane\, plant health consultant\, Fera\nDr Julian Smith\, science director\, Rothamsted Research\nRyan Simpson\, sales manager\, Boningale Nurseries\nPauline Jordan\, plant health and seed inspector\, APHA\nVasili Tsourekas\, University of Bristol\n\n\nwith more to come.\n\nTimings  \n10:00 – Welcome address\n10:05 – China Williams\, Kew – The Nagoya Protocol\n11:00 – Refreshment break\n11:15 – Plant Health Undergraduate Studentship flash talk session\n12:00 – Dr Charles Lane\, Fera – Updates on the Plant Health Register\n12:20 – Lunch break\n13:20 – Career overview panel discussion and Q&A\n14:10 – Refreshment break\n14:40 – Ryan Simpson\, Boningale Nurseries – The Importance of good plant health practice in nurseries\n15:40 – Summary\n15:45 – Close\n\n\nAudience \nThis event is open to all\, but will be particularly relevant to scientists including those working in areas related to plant health.\n\n\n\nCost and booking  \nThis event is free to attend and open to all. Advance registration is essential through the link at the top of the page. The Zoom joining details will be sent to all registered guests ahead of the meeting.\n\n\nContinuing Professional Development (CPD) \nThis event is approved by the Royal Society of Biology for purposes of CPD and can be counted as 18 CPD points.\n\n\n\nSpecial requirements \nIf you have accessibility requirements\, please let us know during your booking\, and we will do what we can to accommodate your needs.\n\n\nContact  \nFor booking\, website or event queries\, please contact Ellie Barrand at events@rsb.org.uk or on 020 3925 3444.
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/plant-health-series-summer-conference-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Plant Health,Plant Science
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240605T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240605T130000
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SUMMARY:Leadership in a Laboratory Environment\, June 2024
DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nA successful career in a scientific lab environment needs leadership and management skills as well as research skills. To get the best from people\, team leaders need to be able to form teams\, provide leadership and deal with issues that will inevitably emerge. These are skills that can be developed with practice. The aim of this course is to introduce some team-working and leadership models that can be of practical use in developing those skills.\n\nThe course will take place over 2 sessions\, on the 5th and 6th June at 9:00-13:00 each day.\nWho is the course for?\nFollowing the success of previous courses\, the Society continues offer this introductory course specifically to meet the needs of postdoctoral researchers in academic or industrial environments. It is aimed at: \n\nLaboratory team leaders and principal investigators who want to improve the way they manage their teams\nPostdoctoral researchers who have been selected for\, or aspire to\, promotion to team leader positions\n\n\nWhat does the course cover?\n\n\nHow teams work and how to work in teams\nAn introduction to leadership models and styles\nSuccessful team management – learning leadership behaviours and dealing with potential issues\nPerformance management\nCase studies\nGuidance on further study and development\n\nWho is the course trainer?\n\nCharlie Wilson scraped through with a BSc in biology from Southampton University in 1978 and has been a member of the Society or its predecessors almost ever since. Although he has never worked in the biosciences he has always regarded himself as a biologist who happens to be doing other things. Those other things have included a career in the Royal Navy during which he led bomb-disposal teams and commanded ships in peace and in war. He is now an independent consultant and executive coach. With master’s degrees in both Coaching and Behavioural Change\, and Leadership and Management\, he works with industry\, banks\, small businesses and schools to improve how they work together.\n\nFeedback from Charlie’s previous course at the Royal Society of Biology:\n\n“Excellent\, great balance between theory and real-world practical situations.” \n“Case studies were great to make us investigate causes of problems.” \n“Intensive\, informal.” \n“Very interactive.”\nCertification and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)\nA certificate of attendance will be provided after the event.\nWe evaluate all of our training events\, to make sure that we maintain a high quality of training. \nThis event has been approved by the Royal Society of Biology for purposes of CPD and can be counted as 24 CPD points. \nProfessional Registers\nThis course supports registers competencies and has been identified as supporting competency development for: Registered Scientist (RSci) and Registered Science Technician (RSciTech).\nCompetency area: \n\nInterpersonal skills\nPersonal responsibility\n\nFees\nMembers – £120 + VAT\nNon-members – £240 + VAT \nGet in touch with training@rsb.org.uk to access these rates: \n\nMembers of Member Organisations\, SCAS members – £180 + VAT\nNon-members who have completed a membership application and made payment – £120 + 20% VAT.\n\nContact\nFor further information about the course please contact Emily Lunn\, training and registers officer at training@rsb.org.uk or on 020 3925 3447. \n\nSpecial requirements\nIf you have accessibility requirements\, please let us know during your booking\, and we will do what we can to accommodate your needs. \n\nRefunds\nUnfortunately\, the Royal Society of Biology is unable to offer refunds on training courses that have been attended. We do\, of course\, welcome and encourage any feedback from a course and will continue to improve the service we offer. \nTerms and Conditions\nBy booking to attend this event\, you are confirming you have agreed to the RSB’s Terms and Conditions which can be found here
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/leadership-in-a-laboratory-environment-june-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Other Skills
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SUMMARY:New Phytologist Next Generation Scientists 2024
DESCRIPTION:New Phytologist next generation scientists meetings are free events with the unique aim to provide the next generation of plant scientists a chance to share their work with their peers and outstanding international scientists in a stimulating\, supportive and exciting environment.  \nTo register: https://nextgenerationscientists.evessiocloud.com/2024/en/page/home \n This event is exclusively for early career researchers\, including graduate students and any researcher with up to five years’ experience since gaining/defending their PhD\, excluding career breaks.    \n Sign up to our early career mailing list for information about future events. \n The 2025 next generation scientists meeting is expected to be held in Europe. \nApplications close 6 December 2023  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe New Phytologist Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation committed to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and research in plant science. One of the ways we support plant science is by organising symposia\, with all registration fees subsidised by the Foundation and opportunities to apply for travel grants.  Find out more.
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/new-phytologist-next-generation-scientists-2024/
LOCATION:Duke University\, Durham\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Skills,Plant Science
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240606
DTSTAMP:20260430T170614
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Network Analysis and Modelling
DESCRIPTION:Networks are pervasive in various fields\, from biology and ecology to sociology\, computer science\, and beyond. This course is designed for researchers and students from diverse disciplines who are interested in understanding and analysing complex systems using network theory. \nThe course will cover the following key topics: \n\nIntroduction to networks\nRandom Graphs and Null Models\nCommunity Structure and Mixing Patterns\nRanking in Networks\nIntroduction to Dynamics on Networks and Dynamics of Networks\n\nIn the live sessions we will combine online lectures with hands-on computational exercises\, in Python\, to provide both theoretical understanding and practical skills in the analysis of complex networks. \nWhether you are a biologist\, sociologist\, computer scientist\, or researcher in any other field\, this course will equip you with valuable tools and insights for studying and analysing complex systems through the lens of network theory. Join us as we explore the fascinating world of complex networks! \n\n— \nThe Global Plant Council members are entitled to a 20% discount on course fees using the discount code: GC927384
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/introduction-to-network-analysis-and-modelling/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Bioinformatics
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240531
DTSTAMP:20260430T170614
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SUMMARY:13th International Conference for Plant Mitochondrial Biology
DESCRIPTION:The 13th International Conference for Plant Mitochondrial Biology (ICPMB 2024) will be held in Saint-Malo\, France from May 26th to 30th 2024\, in the Palais du Grand Large. \nThe purpose of the biennial ICPMB is to provide an international forum for junior and senior academics researchers worldwide who specialize in various aspects of plant mitochondrial biology. The conference will facilitate the exchange of research results\, ideas\, and to bring emerging concepts to the forefront. With about 50 conferences and two poster sessions planned\, the event will illustrate the dynamism and excellence of research in a field that is a major challenge for plant biology and agronomy\, in the context of climate change.
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/13th-international-conference-for-plant-mitochondrial-biology/
LOCATION:Saint-Malo\, France
CATEGORIES:Molecular Plant Science,Plant Biotechnology,Plant Science
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240519
DTSTAMP:20260430T170614
CREATED:20221123T082152Z
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SUMMARY:Fascination of Plants Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:Fascination of Plants Day 2024 will be back! It will take place in May 2024 with a focus on May\, 18\, 2024.  \nThe seventh international “Fascination of Plants Day” will be launched by plant scientists across the world under the umbrella of the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO). \nWhy FoPD?\nThe goal of this activity is to get as many people as possible around the world fascinated by plants and enthused about the importance of plant science for agriculture and sustainable production of nutritious food\, as well as for horticulture\, forestry and the production of plant-based non-food products such as paper\, timber\, chemicals\, energy and pharmaceuticals. \nEverybody is welcome to join this initiative!\n\nWe invite everyone\, from schools to producers\, to join in and contribute to this initiative. Many plant science institutions\, universities\, schools\, botanical gardens and museums\, together with farmers and industry\, have opened their doors during the Fascination of Plants Day in 2012\, 2013\, 2015\, 2017 and 2019. You can look up the variety of interactive plant related events held across the globe in our “FoPD Success Stories”. \nWe also invite the media\, scientists and policy makers to discuss the latest state-of-the-art research and breakthroughs in the plant science and explore new applications plant science can offer. The Fascination of Plants Day will be backed up by a range of events in public spaces\, theaters\, cafes\, central city squares and parks designed to make everyone grasp the importance of plants. \nWe invite YOU to organize an attractive\, plant related activity and to interact with the public. Events can be organized throughout the whole month of May. Our goal is to break the record of 865 events you organized in 2019. \nGet inspired and follow us\nGet inspired by previous events with our Success stories from 2019  and follow us on our social media: Facebook\, Instagram and Twitter. \nCheck new events taking place in your country on FoPD website
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/fascination-of-plants-day-2024/
CATEGORIES:Other Skills,Plant Science,Science communication
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20240507T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20240507T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170614
CREATED:20240418T152123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T152123Z
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SUMMARY:GLOMICAVE final conference: Holistic approaches and digital tools for omics data analysis
DESCRIPTION:The GLOMICAVE project\, coordinated by Eurecat\, is organising its final conference “Holistic approaches and digital tools for omics data analysis”. The project has led to an innovative digital platform to process large-scale omics datasets using Big Data and Artificial Intelligence by leveraging pre-existing data to enhance our understanding of biological systems as a whole. \nDuring the final conference\, partners will present the main outcomes of the research done in the areas of omics sciences\, Big Data analytics\, Artificial Intelligence\, Machine Learning\, animal reproductive technology\, agro-biotechnology and bioenergy to maximise the utility of omic data at a massive level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTARGETED TO:\n\n\n\n\n\nUndergraduate\, graduate or master students willing to learn about multi-omics data analyses and digital solutions.\nResearchers in omics sciences\, Artificial Intelligence\, Big Data\, bioinformatics and biotechnology\, among other topics from Universities\, Institutes or Research Centers.\nProfessionals from companies in the field of omics technologies\, livestock\, bioenergy\, bioinformatics\, Artificial Intelligence\, etc.\nGeneral public with interest in GLOMICAVE topics.
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/glomicave-final-conference-holistic-approaches-and-digital-tools-for-omics-data-analysis/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240420
DTSTAMP:20260430T170614
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SUMMARY:Graphs with R’s ggplot
DESCRIPTION:In this two-day course\, students will learn to build and customize ggplot graphics.  The ggplot2 package is built upon the Grammar of Graphics of Leland Wilkenson.  Wilkenson described how all quantitative data visualizations share common component elements.  Learning this grammar enables efficient construction (or modification of) of professional graphics. \nThis course will teach the core elements (data\, aesthetics\, and geometries) as well as more advanced topics of information communication and styling (annotation\, themes\, and facets).  Class exercises will cover common visualization tasks such as rescaling axes\, managing legends\, reordering categories\, and highlighting data elements of special interest. \nStudents are encouraged to bring data and graph ideas based on their own work. The course content assumes some prior basic R experience and will require a current install of both R and RStudio. \nDr. Ashton Drew is owner of data consulting firm KDV Decision Analysis LLC and an R Studio Certified Tidyverse and Shiny instructor. \n\n— \n\nThe Global Plant Council members are entitled to a 20% discount on course fees using the discount code: GC927384
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/graphs-with-rs-ggplot/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Bioinformatics
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20240409T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20240409T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170614
CREATED:20240313T085554Z
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SUMMARY:AAB-PlantEd Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Over the past four years the PlantEd Cost Action hosted a range of webinars in which global experts reported on their research and policy work in the area of plant genome editing. \nAs the PlantEd Core Group moved to form a Specialist Group in the AAB we are continuing with this webinar series.\nhttps://www.aab.org.uk/specialist-groups/planted/ \nThe first AAB-PlantEd webinar is on Tuesday April 9th at 3pm CET. \nSpeakers:\nIvo Frebort (Palacký University\, Olomouc\, Czech Republic): An update on the regulation of NGT plants in the EU\nBing-Yang (Donald Danforth Centre\, St Louis\, USA): High efficiency prime editing for new strategies to engineer crop disease resistance \nThis webinar will have a 1 hour duration with both speakers allocated 30minutes for their talk and Q+A. \nPlease register for FREE here -> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcu-tqz0uHNyNWcao7U7Y9vj39E-qbhE_
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/aab-planted-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:DSI
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240426
DTSTAMP:20260430T170614
CREATED:20240321T140059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T150901Z
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SUMMARY:Care and Management of Natural History Collections
DESCRIPTION:Using a combination of lectures\, discussions\, demonstrations\, and readings\, this course will teach participants how to better care for and manage all natural history collections (including botany\, geosciences\, and zoology). \nThe importance of the collections storage environment is emphasized\, as well as the identification and selection of inert materials\, testing locally available materials\, adapting collections care standards to particular environmental conditions\, and good management through sound policies and collection planning. \nRather than the traditional discipline-based approach\, the course teaches collections care based on collection material and preparation type―dry preparations\, wet preparations\, and documentation (including paper-based and electronic media). \nThe course will benefit individuals who already have experience in caring for natural history collections\, as well as those who intend to work with natural history collections. \n\n\nOnline live sessions on 9th\, 11th\, 16th\, 18th\, 23rd\, and 25th of April\nFrom 16:00 to 20:30 (Madrid time zone)\nTotal course hours: 40\n\n\n— \nThe Global Plant Council members are entitled to a 20% discount on course fees using the discount code: GC927384
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/care-and-management-of-natural-history-collections/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Other Skills,Plant Science
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240406
DTSTAMP:20260430T170614
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SUMMARY:Data Manipulation with R Tidyverse
DESCRIPTION:This course will highlight useful tools of data manipulation from R’s Tidyverse suite of packages. The Tidyverse packages are built upon a philosophy of a tidy data structure: a rectangular (spreadsheet-like) data structure where each row is one observation\, each column is one variable\, and each cell contains one value. The Tidyverse packages follow a set of shared rules and share a common syntax style\, both designed to maximize code readability and reproducibility. \n\n\n\nThe emphasis of this short course will be on the core packages dplyr and tidyr in combination with packages specific to manipulating date-time data (lubridate)\, text data (stringr)\, and categorical data (forcats). Class exercises will provide practice restructuring data\, value replacement\, group operations\, and row- and column-wise functions. \nThe course content assumes some prior basic R experience and will require a current install of both R and RStudio. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n— \nThe Global Plant Council members are entitled to a 20% discount on course fees using the discount code: GC927384
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/data-manipulation-with-r-tidyverse/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Bioinformatics,Other Skills
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240328
DTSTAMP:20260430T170614
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SUMMARY:Horticultural Science: From Discovery to Application
DESCRIPTION:The AAB Horticultural Quality and Food Loss Specialist Group are delighted to organise a two-day event that brings together researchers working on both fundamental and applied research in Horticultural Crops. \nThis is a research area undergoing significant transition due to the sensitivity of many horticultural crops to changing climate conditions. Across the world this is impacting where\, when and how horticultural crops are grown. As such this event will explore the scientific progress that underpins climate adaptation in Horticultural crops. \nThis event is a collaboration between the AAB and Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology (JHSB)\, who are celebrating publication of 100 annual volumes. \nThe Horticultural Quality and Food Loss Specialist Group inaugurated in 2023 as a follow-on from the BBSRC-funded HortQFL Network. This group aims to bring together academics\, consultants and members of industry to explore the challenges of maintaining horticultural quality and reducing food loss. \nThe JHSB celebrated its centenary in 2019 and in 2025 will publish the 100th volume and is celebrate this with this collaborative event. The JHSB enters its second century with a rising impact factor\, attracting worldwide authorship and readership and a firm financial platform. The JHSB is an independent publication not linked to a learned society and its charitable objectives are: “to advance research into the science and practice of agriculture with particular reference to horticulture and assist in the dissemination of the results of the that research work by the publication of a Journal”. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person delegates can register for the two-day event or each individual day. Day One will have a focus on Applied Science and Day Two is a celebration of the Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. On the evening of Day 1 we will host a poster session with drink reception and conference dinner (to be booked as an optional item). On Day 2 posters will remain open for viewing and we will host a JHBS Celebratory Lunch. \nOnline  delegates will have access to all scientific sessions and can ask questions via text that is monitoring by AAB staff.  Online poster presenters will be invited to provide a short talk video introducing their research. All posters will be included within a  digital poster book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInvited Speakers and Sessions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 1 will focus on more ‘applied’ horticulture with the majority of speakers selected from submitted abstracts.\n\n\nInvited speakers:\n\n\n\nGraham Clarkson\, Head of Breeding at Edward Vinsons Ltd. Industry-Academic Partnerships in Strawberry Breeding.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn Day 2 the JHBS invited speakers will explore the following topics:\n\n\n\nSession Chairs: Rosemary Collier (University of Warwick) and Tracey Lawson (University of Essex)\n\n\nImportance of horticultural crops for human health and the status of the food system/supply with a focus on the UK\n\n\n\n1. Food and health – Joanna Trewern (Head of Research\, ProVeg International)\n\n\nTransforming UK diets for health and sustainability\n\n\n\n2. Horticulture policy – Tim Lang\, City University\n\n\nUK Horticulture: its policy lock-ins and options in the poly-crisis\n\n\n\n3. Climate change impact- Gareth Redmond-King\, Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU)\n\n\nClimate impacts on UK food imports\n\n\nDeveloping technologies to support horticultural production in the 21stcentury\n\n\n\n4. Robotics\, AI & automation – Simon Pearson\, University of Lincoln\n\n\nRobotics and AI in Horticulture\n\n\n\n5. Gene editing – Jim Giovannoni\, Cornell University\n\n\nExploring genome diversity and targeted genetic modification to study and improve horticultural crops\n\n\n\n6. Environmentally supportive crop husbandry – Ep Heuvelink\, Wageningen University\n\n\nState of the art and beyond in greenhouse horticulture and vertical farming\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract Submission for Oral or Poster Presentations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract submission is available through the AAB website. \nDelegates have the opportunity to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations. On Day 1 of the meeting we will schedule oral presentations selected from submitted abstracts. All abstracts not selected for an oral presentation will be offered to provide a poster presentation and a short talk. \nAbstract submission deadine for both oral and poster presentations is February 1st 2023.
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/horticultural-science-from-discovery-to-application/
LOCATION:University of Reading\, Reading\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20240321T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20240321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170614
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SUMMARY:Plantae Presents: Celebrating Women in Plant Science
DESCRIPTION:Plantae Presents: Celebrating Women in Plant Science\nFeaturing Dr. Thelma Madzima\, Dr. Burcu Alptekin\, and Dr. Gitanjali Yadav \nWhen: Thursday\, March 21\, 2024\, at\n8:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT | 4:00 PM GMT | 9:30 PM IST\nAbout This Webinar \nJoin them for an enriching webinar\, “Celebrating Women in Plant Sciences\,” where three distinguished women scientists in the field will share their captivating stories\, experiences\, challenges\, and triumphs. Delve into their journeys\, from overcoming obstacles to seizing opportunities\, as they inspire and empower women in plant sciences and beyond. This event promises to illuminate the diverse contributions of women in shaping the landscape of botanical research and environmental sustainability. Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired and motivated by their remarkable narratives. Register now to celebrate the achievements and resilience of women in plant sciences. \nHosted by the 2024 Plantae Fellows.
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/plantae-presents-celebrating-women-in-plant-science/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Other Skills,Plant Science,Policy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTSTAMP:20260430T170614
CREATED:20240115T083423Z
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SUMMARY:Crop Production in Northern Britain 2024
DESCRIPTION:CPNB 2024 (“The Dundee Conference”) is be the foremost Conference concerning environmental management and crop production and associated topics in northern environments. Whilst the long-established Association for Crop Protection in Northern Britain is not changing its name\, the change in the title of the Conference to Crop PRODUCTION\, reflects the wider remit of recent conferences. \nWe are delighted to be working with the Association of Applied Biologists to organise our 2024 meeting\, which will bring the commmunity back together for an in-person meeting hosted at The Apex Hotel in Dundee. \nConfirmed Invited speakers \nMIKE RIVINGTON (James Hutton Institute\, Aberdeen\, UK): Climate change impacts on land: a north-south divide \nLorna Slater\,  Scottish Government Minister for Green Skills\, Circular Economy and Biodiversity  \nEwen Mullins\, Teagasc \nJames Brosnan\, Scottish Whiskey Research Institute \nThe scientific presentations at CPNB are usually divided into sessions on ‘Potatoes’\, ‘Combinable Crops‘ and ‘Agriculture and the Environment‘. \nWebsite: https://www.cpnb.org/
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/crop-production-in-northern-britain-2024/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240302
DTSTAMP:20260430T170614
CREATED:20230602T075653Z
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SUMMARY:V All Africa Horticultural Congress - AAHC2024
DESCRIPTION:The All Africa Horticultural Congress (AAHC) is the most important scientific event organized every four years in the field of Horticulture in Africa under the auspices of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS). Morocco was assigned the organization of the 5th edition of this Congress and this will be the first time such event will be held in North Africa. The previous four AAHCs took place in Kenya in 2009\, South Africa in 2012\, Nigeria in 2016 and Senegal in 2021\, corresponding to East Africa\, South Africa\, Central Africa\, and Western Africa\, respectively. \nThe development of Horticulture in Africa is one of the main tools that can help ensure food security. It can also improve agricultural productivity and increase the competitiveness of agricultural products\, strengthen its contribution to the overall wellbeing of the population\, improve dietary and nutritional behavior\, create wealth\, alleviate hunger\, and reduce dependency on food imports. \nIn Morocco\, Agriculture contributes\, on average\, 13% to Morocco’s GDP and employs about 40% of the nation’s workforce.\nThe country has several agro-climatic regions including 3\,500 km of Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts\, temperate in the north\, semi-arid in the center and arid-to-desert in the south with somewhat mild/cold in the higher altitudes of the Atlas Mountains and\, thus\, produces a great diversity of agricultural products\, including horticultural crops such as fruits\, vegetables\, medicinal and aromatic species\, flowers\, and ornamental plants. These are produced mainly in open field but crops such as tomatoes\, pepper\, berries\, banana\, and flowers are also produced under plastic-covered greenhouses. \nMost of the production is for the domestic market but a significant percentage\, particularly fruits\, vegetables and flowers\, goes to export markets\, including Africa\, Europe\, and North America. Morocco is the first larger exporter of berries and third larger exporter of tomatoes worldwide.\nOperators of the horticultural sector are all private. Small-scale growers are also an important milestone of the system. They contribute to the export activities through organized cooperatives and associations. \n“Unlocking the potential of a resilient Horticulture in Africa” is the theme of the 5th AAHC\, with the objective to discuss and promote the huge potential of African Horticulture. \nThe event will provide a platform for professionals\, researchers\, young scientists\, and entrepreneurs\, where they can share their research results\, experiences\, and latest innovations. It will be an occasion to create new and consolidate and expand ongoing networks of technical cooperation between professionals in horticulture throughout Africa and the rest of the world. Young and more experienced scientists will have ample opportunities to interact and explore scientific and technical exchanges and partnerships for research and development initiatives.\nIn addition\, the Congress will raise and discuss aspects related to the impact of climate change\, invasive diseases and pests and other biotic and abiotic stresses on current and future horticulture and its resilience. \nFurthermore\, socio-economic and financial aspects related to food security\, market issues\, best use\, and management of natural resources in the field will be tackled. Themes\, such as contribution of horticulture to overall wellbeing\, wealth creation\, alleviating poverty\, empowering youth\, and women will also be discussed. \nTo register: https://www.aahc2024.com/
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/v-all-africa-horticultural-congress-aahc2024/
LOCATION:Marrakech\, Marrakech\, Morocco
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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SUMMARY:The 2nd International Conference on Tropical Plants
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the local organizing and scientific committees\, we cordially invite you to attend the 2nd International Conference on Tropical Plants\, to be held in Brisbane\, Australia\, from 18 – 21 February\, 2024. \nThe conference aims to provide a platform for international researchers to present their latest research findings on basic research on tropical plants\, to network with colleagues from around the world\, and to meet the Editors-in-Chief and some of the Associate Editors of the journal Tropical Plants. The conference theme\, “The Future of Tropical Plants and Ecology: Challenging Global Climate Change”\, will provide a unique opportunity for researchers to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing tropical plants in the face of climate change. \nWe are delighted to announce that the conference will feature distinguished keynote speakers\, invited and general presentations relevant to the field of tropical plants and ecosystems. We are confident that this will be an enriching experience for all attendees. \nWe encourage researchers from all over the world to join us in Brisbane for this exciting event. We look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful city of Brisbane\, and to providing a stimulating and engaging conference. \nMore: https://web.cvent.com/event/6b7f3062-dd01-46ed-84d0-8635bddcfced/summary
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/the-2nd-international-conference-on-tropical-plants/
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SUMMARY:Plant Health Series: How to communicate science\, win friends and influence people
DESCRIPTION:When? Friday 2 February 2024\, 14:00 to 15:00\nWhere? Online (Zoom) \nAn interactive online lecture communicating science and plant health to the media and public\nRenowned author\, plant enthusiast and media professional Professor Jonathan Drori will provide the ground rules for effective science communication. He will address how to define\, understand and engage with different audiences and how to widen your influence beyond your usual networks. Guided by Jon’s personal experience\, attendees will also learn of common misconceptions in plant biology and the fallacy of ‘the general public’.\n\nThe talk will be followed by an opportunity for an audience Q&A and discussion\, chaired by Dr Mimi Tanimoto\, communications and engagement consultant.\n\nJonathan Drori\nProfessor Jonathan Drori CBE is an author and specialist in the public understanding of science. He is a trustee of the Eden Project\, an Ambassador for the WWF and previously a Trustee of the Royal Botanic Gardens\, Kew and The Woodland Trust. He is an honorary professor of public understanding of science at the University of Birmingham.\n\nAs former BBC executive producer\, Jon was responsible for more than fifty popular science documentaries and series. He was head of digital media and learning channels for BBC Education\, where he led the development of several world-first services\, including GCSE Bitesize\, and also supervised mass UK social-action campaigns for numeracy and computer literacy.\n\nJon has been a frequent public speaker\, including four talks at the international TED conference on plant-science topics which have been viewed millions of times. Recently\, he wrote the bestsellers Around the World in 80 Trees and Around the World in 80 Plants\, which reveal how plants and trees are intricately entwined with human history\, culture and folklore.\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to all\, but will be particularly relevant to scientists including those working in areas related to plant health.\n\nContinuing Professional Development (CPD) \nThis event is approved by the Royal Society of Biology for purposes of CPD and can be counted as 3 CPD points. If you are a member of the Plant Health professional register\, this CPD contributes to maintaining your registration.\n\n\nSpecial requirements\nIf you have accessibility requirements\, please let us know during your booking\, and we will do what we can to accommodate your needs.\nCost and booking\nThis event is free to attend and open to all. Advance registration is essential through the link at the top of the page\, and the Zoom meeting link will be circulated to registrants ahead of the event.
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/plant-health-series-how-to-communicate-science-win-friends-and-influence-people/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Policy,Science communication
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SUMMARY:Webinar – Let’s Talk About Planted Forests
DESCRIPTION:The Let’s Talk About Planted Forests webinar will take place on 19 January 2024 at 1.30 pm CET. \nLet’s Talk About Planted Forests webinar will focus on Forest Risk and Insurance. \nGlobal change is increasing and diversifying the risks that threaten European forests: drought\, insects\, fire\, storms\, hail\, etc. In the case of planted forests\, where an investor is betting on the future\, the role of insurance in protecting against these risks is essential. However\, we have observed that in some countries the level of risk is calling into question the principle of insuring forests\, so it seemed appropriate to invite insurance experts to share their views on the future role of insurance in forests. \nTo discuss this subject\, the IEFC invited 3 speakers. Here’s a quick overview of our speakers: \n\nGuillaume Bouffard\, MISSO GROUPAMA: «Recent bushfires in Australia and France : lessons learnt for an insurer specialising in Forest risks»\nPhil Cottle\, ForestRe Ltd.\n\nPeter Welten\, Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd.\n\nRegister: https://www.plantedforests.org/es/webinar-lets-talk-about-planted-forests-registration-forest-risk-and-insurance/
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/webinar-lets-talk-about-planted-forests/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:AAB Early Career Professional Science and Skills Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hosted at the University of Leicester \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Association of Applied Biologists has a unique cohort of early career professional members as it includes members who work across academia\, industry\, farming and agriculture. This sets the AAB apart from other societies whose membership cohorts are more homogenous. Therefore we want to organise an event that brings together this group in order to help build cross-disciplinary linkages. We surveyed our ECP cohort and the consensus was that you would like the AAB to organise an event that mixed opportunities to present their research and to discuss skills\, careers and training. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApplication process for Workshop Participants \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe can invite a maximum 50 in-person participants to this event\, which is open to both AAB members and non-members. We are currently searching for sponsors to support the meeting but the final registration will be no-more than £100 for the two-day event\, which includes a single night of accommodation. Delegates must be able to fund their own travel to the event. \n1.  We will ask potential attendees to apply for the workshop by telling us why it would be useful for their career. Deadline for these applications is October 15th. Applicants will be anonymously selected on both the strength of their application statement and also on their current position so that we have a mix of attendees from across sectors. Selected participants will be able to register for the meeting before November 16th. \n2. Selected participants will have the opportunity (not compulsory) to submit an abstract in order to either present a current project with a short talk or poster presentation. The deadline for abstract submission will be November 3rd. \nIn an AAB context Early Career Professionals are students and anyone within 5-years of finishing full-time education and this 5-years  is exclusive of any time spent on career-breaks\, maternity leave etc. We very much encourage applications from across sectors.
URL:https://globalplantcouncil.org/event/aab-early-career-professional-science-and-skills-workshop/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Other Skills
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