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SUMMARY:Horticulture and Healthy Diets Conference
DESCRIPTION:Supporting Healthy Diets with a Thriving UK Horticulture Sector\nVISIT EVENT WEBSITE \n\nJoin us for a dynamic one-day event dedicated to advancing sustainability in the edible horticulture sector. Hosted by The East Malling Trust and the Association of Applied Biologists (AAB)\, this conference almost uniquely we will bring together biologists\, nutritionists and sociologists to explore how horticulture can increase the quality of nutrition in the UK diet. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe conference will showcase cutting-edge research and practical innovations across scientific and sociological aspects to bring more horticultural crops into the UK diet. \n\nSession 1 – UK Horticulture’s role in improving the quality of nutrition in the nation’s diet.\nSession 2 – Nutrition and Plant Science\nSession 3 – Bitesize Research supporting Horticulture and Healthy Diets\n Session 4 – How do we improve the UK diet with domestically grown produce?\nSession 5 – Investing in ourselves and the Horticultural sector\n\n\n\n\nConfirmed Speakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Henry Dimbleby MBE – Author\, National Food Strategy and co-founder Bramble Investors \n– Prof. Cathie Martin\, John Innes Centre – ViTaL D and Biofortification in horticulture crops \n– Prof. Martin Warren – Chief Science Officer\, Quadram Institute \n– Dr Sven Batke\, Edge Hill University and Green Innovation Consortium – NHS\, Patient Care\, & Horticulture \n– Dr Eleftheria Stavidou\, Niab – Iron-enriched tomatoes in the UK and Consumer Acceptance and Willingness to Pay \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract Submission \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease submit an abstract to present your own research at this exciting event! \nAll early career professionals who have their abstract accepted will have their registration fee waived. Successful applicants will be invited to provide a short introduction to their poster (1-minute talk). Posters will be presented in the extended lunch-poster session.  \nECPs are anyone within 5 years of completing their final degree\, including career breaks. \nAbstract Submission deadline is September 15th 2026
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/horticulture-and-healthy-diets-conference/
LOCATION:East Malling Trust\, New Rd\, East Malling\, ME19 6DZ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261211
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SUMMARY:Advances in Nematology 2026
DESCRIPTION:The annual AAB Advances in Nematology meeting will take place as a hybrid event on Thursday December 10th 2026 at the Linnean Society in central London. \nVisit Event Website\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is hosted by the Association of Applied Biologists Nematology Specialist Group and invites contributions from areas encompassing all applied biology of nematology (molecular biology of nematodes or hosts\, ecology\, epidemiology\, management of plant-parasitic nematodes\, entomopathogenic nematodes and emerging diagnostic methods). \nIn 2026 we will host poster presentations from in-person and online delegates\, alongside 30-minute talks from invited speakers and 15 minute talks selected from submitted abstracts. \nIn order to encourage further discussions we will host an early evening social event in the poster room at The Linnean Society with drinks and snacks. \nWe especially encourage the participation of students and early career professionals. There are prizes given for the preferred student/ECP presentation (the Brian Kerry prize supported by CABI-UK) and an AAB Nematology student/ECP poster prize. \nCall for abstracts is now open and closes October 31st 2026 \nSUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInvited Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Mark Blaxter (Sanger Centre\, Cambridge): Building the nematode tree of life: genomes from single specimens across nematode diversity \n– Andre Beltran (Wagenenigen University\, The Netherlands): Insights on nematode hatching and consequences for potato cyst nematodes (PCN) management \n– Giulia Torrini (Council for Agricultural Research and Economics – Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification\, Italy): Using EPNs to control Popillia japonica
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/advances-in-nematology-2026/
LOCATION:The Linnean Society\, Burlington House\, Piccadilly\, London\, W1J 0BF\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270326
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SUMMARY:Monogram 2027
DESCRIPTION:Monogram 2027 Website Coming Soon\nThe Monogram Network was established in 2005 and consists of mostly UK-based researchers with an active interest in small grain cereals and grass (including C4 energy grasses). A primary aim is to link academia with commercial science and crop breeding\, Monogram 2026 will include both basic and more applied research and its members span disciplines including plant genetics\, physiology\, pathology\, breeding\, and bioinformatics.  \nFrom 2026\, Monogram linked up with the AAB to organise their annual meeting\, which will simplify the organisation challenges and provide financial security. Attendees of Monogram 2027 have the opportunity to join AAB for a year (see AAB member benefits). The Monogram Steering Group will still make all scientific decisions about the meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonogram 2027 takes place on the main campus of the University of Nottingham\nMonday March 22nd- Thursday March 25th.\nInformation about Registration and Abstract Submission will be published later in Autumn 2026
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/monogram-2027/
LOCATION:UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM\, Jubilee Hotel\, Jubilee Campus\, University of Nottingham\, NG8 1BB
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270409
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SUMMARY:International Advances in Plant Virology 2027 (IAPV27)
DESCRIPTION:VISIT EVENT WEBSITE\nPlant  viruses cause global and regional economic and societal losses\, being  responsible for a significant proportion of devastating emergent and  re-emergent plant diseases. \nThe  AAB ‘International Advances in Plant Virology (IAPV)’ conference has a  broad remit where we invite participation from scientists who are  interested in all aspects of plant virology. These research areas might  be on the molecular mechanisms of plant-virus interactions; the applied  consequences of plant virus infection; evolutionary and ecological  aspects of plant viruses and exploring how plant viruses can be utilised in biotechnology. \nWe are very excited that IAPV27 will be organised at the University of Cambridge in the UK. This follows on the very successful IAPV25 in which over 250 delegates joined the meeting online or in Murcia\, Spain. \nIAPV27 is organised with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network Viroidoc. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConfirmed Speakers and Schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will share the full schedule in February 2027 but we are delighted to welcome these confirmed speakers: \nManfred Heinlein (Institute of plant molecular biology IBMP\, Strasbourg\, France) \nChristina Wege (University of Stuttgart\, Germany) \nDavid Baulcombe (University of Cambridge) \nMarion Clavel (Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology\, Potsdam\, Germany) \nJohn Carr (University of Cambridge) \nLouise McNamara (Teagasc\, Ireland) \nRichard Kormelink (Wageningen University\, The Netherlands) \n\nAbstract Submission\nWe encourage abstract submissions from anyone working in the broad research topic of Plant Virology. \nImportantly there will be plenty of opportunities for early career professionals to present provide an oral or poster presentation. \nAbstract submission deadline for Oral presentations: January 20th 2027 \nAbstract submission deadline for Poster presentations: February 20th 2027 \nSUBMIT ABSTRACT HERE\nTopics for abstract submissions: \nWe will ask you to select the broad topic that is the best fit for your abstract. This does not rule you out for being selected for other  sessions but just helps abstract management. \ni. Viroids \nii. Viromics and characterisation of novel viruses \niii. Ecology and community analyses \niv. Virus transmission \nv. Host responses \nvi. New research tools\, technology or resources \nvii. Mechanisms of infection \nviii. Virus diagnostics \nix. Other
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/international-advances-in-plant-virology-2027-iapv27/
LOCATION:Robinson College\, Cambridge\, Grange Rd\, Cambridge\, B3 9AN
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270415
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SUMMARY:Plant Biology Education 2: Partnerships\, Learning\, Audiences and Networks for Teaching (PLANT).
DESCRIPTION:VISIT EVENT WEBSITE\nAAB are delighted to be organising a follow-up meeting to the very successful Plant Science Education meeting held in Lancaster in January 2025. We were delighted to publish a ‘Manifesto for Plant Science Education’ that resulted from discussions held within that meeting.  \nAlvey et al (2025) A manifesto for plant science education https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppp3.70115 \nThis event takes place in Churchill College\, Cambridge University on Tuesday April 13th-Wednesday April 14th 2027. \n This meeting will include plenary talks\, workshops and a poster session\, all of which will allow participants to share their ideas\, successes and challenges of plant science teaching. This event has a focus on higher education teaching but we hope it will be relevant for school-teachers. Indeed we will include a session that focusses on secondary education. \nThe event will be organised as a hybrid event so hope that those people who are unable to travel to Cambridge\, can join the event online. \nAs ever we aim to keep delegates fees as low as possible as we are aware that there is often less conference-funding available for those people with a teaching-focus.  \nRegistration and abstract submission is now open. Abstract submission closes on February 1st 2027. \nTravel grants are available for application by all delegates.Preferential will be given to Early Career Professionals (ECPs) but the awards are not limited to ECPs.  \nDownload an application form here (.doc) \nThanks to our generous sponsors. 
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/plant-biology-education-2-partnerships-learning-audiences-and-networks-for-teaching-plant/
LOCATION:Churchill College\, Cambridge
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270625
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SUMMARY:Long Term Experiments 2027: Lessons Learnt and Future Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:VISIT EVENT WEBSITE\nWe invite you to ‘Save the Date’ for\n‘Long Term Experiments 2027: Lessons Learnt and Future Sustainability’.\nThis conference takes place in South Africa at Stellenbosch University and will include a day-visit to the Langgewens Research Farm.  \nLong-term experiments (LTEs) are valuable resources to assess the sustainability  and resilience of agricultural practices and systems. \nIt is important to host this event in the Global South so as to provide more opportunities for local delegates to attend a high-profile international conference and also to highlight the crucial need for more LTEs in the Global South.  \nThis conference will focus on using LTEs to meet current and future challenges in agriculture. We will explore how LTEs are advancing agronomy\, agroecology\, soil science\, crop science modelling and statistics to underpin farming systems that support nutritious diets while safeguarding our environment. \nA key conference focus will be to discuss how LTE datasets can be used to impact future farming practices. We will explore how LTEs can be redesigned so that they remain relevant in a changing climate. \nThe conference includes two days of oral presentations\,  posters and entertainment at Stellenbosch University. On the third day delegates will travel to the Langgewens Research Farm  for talks from local experts and research site tours. \nThis is the third LTE conference organised by the Association of Applied Biologists\, following successful events at Rothamsted Research in 2023 and Newcastle in 2018. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference Schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe majority of speakers will be selected from submitted abstracts\, which represents a fantastic opportunity for early career researchers to present their work at an international conference.  \nAbstract submission will open in late 2026. \nThe Scientific Organising Committee will announce invited Keynote speakers later in 2026. \nDraft List of Conference Topics: \n– Sustainability and redesign of LTEs \n– Soil health across LTEs   \n– Facilitating farmer community engagements with LTEs \n– LTEs as a tool for modelling agricultural systems under global climate change \n– Maximising diverse outputs and societal value of LTEs \n– Methods for integrating LTEs with Living Labs \n– Enabling student participation and public engagement with LTEs \n– LTEs as a gold standard to develop new tools for data analysis\, data reuse and data curation  \n– Lessons learnt from the global network of LTEs   \n– Examine the role of LTEs in evaluating the credibility of ‘Monitoring\, Reporting and Verification (MRV)’ claims and policy
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/long-term-experiments-2027-lessons-learnt-and-future-sustainability/
LOCATION:Stellenbosch University\, South Africa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270716
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SUMMARY:EUCARPIA Leafy Vegetables Conference
DESCRIPTION:Visit Event Website \nOn behalf of The European Association for Research on Plant Breeding (EUCARPIA) and the Association of Applied Biologists we invite you to ‘Save the Date’ for the 2027 EUCARPIA Leafy Vegetables Conference.   \nThis follows from the successful 2023 event in Utrecht and will be hosted at the University of Warwick in the UK between July 12th-15th 2027.   \nThis 11th EUCARPIA Leafy Vegetables  International conference will include plenary talks\, poster sessions and delegate visits to the University of Warwick plant breeding facilities and to local growers. \nThis event provides a platform for scientists\, practical plant breeders\, and professionals to engage in thought-provoking discussions. You will have the opportunity to explore the latest research and developments in leafy vegetable quality\, covering topics including but not limited to genetic resources\, breeding\, production\, and post-harvest handling.  \nRegistration and Abstract Submission will open in January 2027
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/eucarpia-leafy-vegetables-conference/
LOCATION:University of Warwick
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271001
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SUMMARY:AAB-PlantEd Conference: What Europe can learn from the UK's advancements in deregulating NGT plants and testing them in the field
DESCRIPTION:AAB-PlantEd Conference: What Europe can learn from the UK’s advancements in deregulating NGT plants and testing them in the field\nEvent website and abstract submission coming soon!\nJohn Innes Centre\, Norwich\, UK\nSeptember 28th-30th 2027\nMeeting Sessions:\n– The Next Generation of Genome Editing \n– Programming Genes and Complex Traits \n– From Genome Editing to the Field \n– Perception\, Policy & Regulation: What Can Europe Learn from the UK? \n-From Lab to Market: Start-ups\, Breeders & Industry \n– Discussion: Making NGTs Work: Connecting Regulation\, Breeding and Farming \nEvent Sponsors
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/aab-planted-conference-what-europe-can-learn-from-the-uks-advancements-in-deregulating-ngt-plants-and-testing-them-in-the-field/
LOCATION:John Innes Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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