Conferences

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the International Conference on Climate Change and Agriculture in Tropical Latitudes (CCATL 2025), which will take place on May 5–7, 2025, at Hilton Colombo, Sri Lanka. We welcome you to be part of this prestigious event. Under the theme "Fine-Tuning the Biology and Environment to Achieve Global Food and Nutrient Security", CCATL 2025 will bring together leading researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to discuss innovative solutions to the challenges posed by climate change in tropical agriculture.

The conference will feature a series of keynote speeches, invited speeches, oral and poster presentations, policy forum, industry session, and thematic sessions that will explore a wide range of topics, including but not limited to the following:

• Climate Change, Food and Nutrient Security
• Climate Adaptation Technologies and Their Role in Building Livelihood Resilience
• Farming Systems Approach to Climate Adaptation
• Crop and Climate Modeling
• Pest and Disease Management
• Soil Nutrient Management
• Native Food Crops in Tackling Food Security
• Genetics and Environmental Interaction

Given your expertise in this area, we would be honored to have you present your research at this esteemed conference. We encourage you to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation, share your latest findings, and engage with fellow researchers and practitioners to foster collaboration and innovation on solutions to the pressing challenges faced by the horticulture sector.

Key Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: 15th April 2025
• Register as an Attendee: 15th April 2025
• Conference dates: 05th, 06th and 07th May 2025

For more details, including the conference program, submission guidelines, and registration information, please visit our official conference website at: https://ccatl.tiikm.com/

We hope to welcome you to Sri Lanka for what promises to be an exciting and impactful Conference.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at amasha.k@tiikmedu.com  

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https://ccatl.tiikm.com/

The 2025 International Scientific Conference on Plant Biodiversity and Sustainability will be held online from 19 to 21 May 2025.

We believe that PhD and young researchers are key actors to targeting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the Agenda 2030. They are invited to participate in the conference and share expertise and present results in an international context in order to improve their internationalization. Participation will offer the opportunity to activate interactions and connections useful to improving professional skills as part of an international research network

Think global, act local

The mission of the conference can be identified in a new interpretation of a famous sentence.

Plant Biodiversity and Sustainability represents general concepts that are easily interpreted as heritage related to the environment, but which for most are not something tangible in all day life.

The conference aims to activate awareness in each researcher of the role played by research activity within the context of higher vision.

As "local", we can imagine the works of thousands of researchers that every day invest time and expertise in the study of multiple aspects of the biodiversity, including the products that can be obtained from plant material.

As "global", we can envision the general effect that can be expected from innovative scientific results, from the combination of isolate research products or from cumulative effects deriving from complementary interactions.

From participants, a stronger awareness of the role of their experimental research is expected, which, with a wider point of view, should be interpreted and oriented as action driven by the Sustainable Development Goals.

Among others, the organizing committee have focused primary attention on the 5th goal, Gender equality.

We strongly believe that Gender equality is a human right, a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world, and a prequisite for fruitful scientific approach.

All contributors are invited to highlight the connection between their research work and selected targets among the 17 SDGs of the Agenda 2030.

More information on the symposium can be found on the following website:

https://sites.google.com/view/2025-iscpbs/home

The “I International Emerging Crops Symposium (IECS)—NutriCrop Network: Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Innovation” aims to provide an international forum for discussion and collaboration in the field of emerging crops. The symposium will bring together researchers, industry experts, and professionals from the agri-food and health sectors related to emerging crops. This event will open with a plenary session dedicated to the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the agri-food sector, followed by six thematic sessions focused on agronomy, nutrition, and biomedicine.

The symposium's goal is to promote the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and interests between public entities (research centers, universities, and non-profit organizations) and private entities (companies and organizations such as farmer cooperatives) regarding the potential of underutilized crops. These emerging crops are crucial for diversifying our agri-food system, creating a more resilient system in the face of climate change, and enhancing global food security.

The IECS will serve as a platform to showcase the innovative applications of AI in agriculture, particularly in the context of underutilized or emerging crops. These crops, which are often overlooked in conventional agriculture, have the potential to provide sustainable alternatives to current agricultural practices. The event will emphasize how AI can enhance productivity, improve crop management, and contribute to sustainable agricultural practices that are both environmentally friendly and capable of addressing future food security challenges.

Key Objectives of the Symposium:

• Facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration: by bringing together experts from different sectors (agriculture, nutrition, and biomedicine), the symposium aims to foster interdisciplinary research and collaboration to address the challenges and opportunities posed by emerging crops.
• Highlighting AI-driven innovations: The plenary session on AI will set the tone for how technology, particularly AI, is transforming agriculture. This session will explore AI’s role in precision farming, crop prediction, pest management, and resource optimization, showcasing successful case studies of AI applications.
• Exploring emerging crops’ potential: The six sessions will delve into the agronomic, nutritional, and biomedical benefits of emerging crops. These crops could be key to solving nutritional deficiencies, contributing to medical research, and creating crops resilient to harsh environmental conditions.
• Public–private sector collaboration: The symposium will focus on bridging the gap between academic research and commercial agricultural practices. Discussions will encourage partnerships between research institutions and private companies, cooperatives, and industries involved in emerging crop cultivation and commercialization.
• Building resilient agri-food systems: By exploring the resilience of underutilized crops, participants will discuss how these species can enhance the adaptability of agricultural systems to climate change. These crops may help mitigate the risks of environmental stressors such as drought, soil degradation, and fluctuating temperatures, all while contributing to food security in vulnerable regions.
• Knowledge sharing and capacity building: the symposium will offer workshops and interactive sessions to share practical knowledge, focusing on new cultivation techniques, post-harvest management, and commercialization strategies for emerging crops, particularly in underdeveloped regions.

In sum, the IECS aims to be a transformational event that leverages the power of AI and cross-sector collaboration to explore the future potential of emerging crops in agriculture. The inclusion of these crops can not only foster biodiversity and sustainability, but also address global challenges such as climate change and food security.

https://eventos.uam.es/121704/detail/i-international-emerging-crops-symposium-iecs-n-nutricrop-network-exploring-the-role-of-artificial-.html

We invite you to join the Society for In Vitro Biology (SIVB) as we return to the Mermaid City, Norfolk, Virginia, for a one-of-a-kind experience. Join us from June 7 to 10, 2025, for this exceptional scientific program addressing both the latest developments in and core fundamentals of in vitro plant and animal biotechnology and genomics. Plenary sessions will focus on environmental risk assessment of genetically engineered organisms, the use of artificial intelligence in applied research, and engineering organisms for extreme environments. The program begins with a full day of workshops on Saturday, June 7, 2025, addressing tissue media formulation, fundamentals of modular cloning, and risk assessment. This is an opportunity to build professional relationships through conversations with leading experts in a casual atmosphere, to present your research and receive feedback from some of the most respected names in the field, and to network and make new connections with your peers from around the world.

We are also pleased to share that S. Eliza Lockwood, MD, FACMT, Medical Affairs Lead, Sr. Science Fellow at Bayer U.S. – Crop Science, will be the Keynote Speaker at the 2025 Meeting. An emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist with a long-standing interest in global health, Dr. Lockwood has become increasingly involved with global health and humanitarian relief projects. She organized a relief mission to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, started the Scholar Track in Global Health for the Washington University Div. of Emergency Medicine, and was one of the Global Health Scholars for the Dept. of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lockwood began to realize that to have a sustainable impact in global health, she needed to find creative ways of addressing malnutrition and insect-borne illness, two of the most commonly encountered public health problems in developing countries. She started working as the Medical Affairs Lead for Bayer, a global seed and chemical company with innovative technology that has great potential to remediate malnutrition. Her June 8th keynote talk will be on “One Health: From Plague 0and Pestilence to Pharmaceuticals, Pesticides and Public Health”.

SIVB strongly believes that students are the future of science. To support our vision to encourage education and scientific informational exchange, special opportunities will be available to assist professional development of students. SIVB offers free student registration and membership initiatives, a student awards program, and student oral and poster presentation competitions. Visit sivb.org/meetings/student-and-post-docs for more details.

Timeline:
Early Placement Abstract Submission: January 31, 2025
Student Award Application:  January 31, 2025
Student and Post Doc Oral Presentation Competitions: January 31, 2025
Regular Abstract Submission: February 29, 2025
Regular Registration: February 28, 2025
Extended Abstract Submission: March 31, 2025
Hotel Reservations: April 28, 2025
Advanced Registration: May 6, 2025

We look forward to receiving your abstracts and welcoming you to Norfolk during HarborFest this June.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
E-Mail: sivb@sivb.org

https://sivb.org/meetings

The 2025 International Conference on Plant Cell Wall Biology will be hosted in Vancouver Canada on the campus of the University of British Columbia. UBC resides on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) people, and has been a place of learning for hundreds of years. We hope to bring together scientists and academics, young and old, to discuss the latest breakthroughs in fundamental plant cell wall biology. The conference will be in-person only, and the venue and meeting structure will be determined with the purpose of providing exciting networking opportunities and time to forge new research collaborations. We aim to carry on the traditions of this highly innovative and collaborative research community, and are excited to welcome the conference to Canada for the first time. See you in Vancouver in July 2025!

https://plantcellwallmeeting2025.ca/

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the International Scientific Conference on "Sustainable Horticulture from Plant to Product: Challenges in Temperate Climate–2025", which will take place in Riga, Latvia, from 20 to 22 August 2025. This conference will serve as a platform for leading researchers, scientists, industry professionals, and policymakers to address the challenges and opportunities of sustainable horticulture in temperate climates.

The event will feature a series of keynote lectures, oral presentations, field excursions, and thematic sessions that will explore a wide range of topics, including but not limited to the following:

• Innovations in breeding of horticultural crops.
• Sustainable use of genetic resources.
• Sustainable growing for climate change mitigation.
• Soil and balancing of greenhouse gases.
• Plant protection.
• Post-harvest and food processing.
• Precise horticulture and smart farming.

Given your expertise in this area, we would be honoured to have you present your research at this esteemed event. We encourage you to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation, share your latest findings, and engage with fellow researchers and practitioners to foster collaboration and innovation on solutions to the pressing challenges faced by the horticulture sector.

Key Dates

• Registration and abstract submission deadline: 5 May 2025.
• Late registration deadline: 11 August 2025.
• Conference dates: 20–22 August 2025.

For more details, including the conference program, submission guidelines, and registration information, please visit our official conference website at https://ej.uz/lathortconference.

We hope to welcome you to Riga for what promises to be an exciting and impactful event.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at conference@lathort.lv.

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https://www.darzkopibasinstituts.lv/lv/conference

Dear GA and SIF Members, Colleagues and Executives,

Dear scientists involved in Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research,

We are proud to announce the 73rd International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA), jointly with Italian Society of Phytochemistry (SIF) which will be hosted at the Royal Continental Hotel, Naples, Italy from August 31 to September 3, 2025.

After exactly 20 years (the last Italian GA Meeting was the 53rd organized in Florence in 2005) the Society selected the Italian peninsula and in particular Naples as the 2025 Annual Congress location, this year jointly with SIF. Naples is one of the most beautiful and typical marine Italian cities, rich of historical places, traditions, ancient and modern arts, the perfect place to get inspired not only from a scientific point of view.

We believe that GA2025 will bring together renowned scientists from all over the world and we would be grateful if you could actively attend to this exciting event.

The conference aims at expanding the current knowledge on all aspects of natural product research. The scientific program will include invited keynote lectures, short lectures, poster sessions, as well as pre-event workshops; the following main scientific topics will be covered:

1. Ethnobiology - Ethnobotany –Ethnopharmacology
2. Chemistry and bioactivity of natural products (including terrestrial and marine source)
3. Analysis and authentication – Quality control – Metabolomics
4. Bioengineering, bioinformatics and chemoinformatics in natural products drug discovery
5. Biodiversity, circular bioeconomy, innovative green extraction procedures and climate change
6. Herbal medicinal products, natural cosmetics, nutraceutics, and food supplements from conception to the market – Botanical safety assessment
7. Essential oils - Clinical and environmental uses
8. Cutting edge technologies in natural product drug discovery, formulation and development
9. Fungi as medicines and functional foods - their potential and risks
10. Botanicals in veterinary medicine and feed

Looking forward meeting you in Naples for an outstanding scientific meeting and an unforgettable stay.

http://www.ganaples2025.org