The Guatiguará Technology Park and the School of Biology at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), in collaboration with the Colombian Agricultural Research Corporation (AGROSAVIA), invite students, graduates, and professionals to participate in the International Symposium on Plant Stress: Foundations for the development of efficient, sustainable, and climate-resilient production systems, which will take place from September 15 to 17 at the Guatiguará campus of the UIS.
This pioneering event in the region goes beyond the simple transmission of knowledge. It seeks to train attendees in the understanding, measurement, and management of plant stress induced by climate change, with the aim of promoting more sustainable, resilient agriculture that is connected to international science.
Who is it aimed at?
The Symposium is designed for undergraduate and graduate students in biology, forestry, agronomy, environmental engineering, and related fields, as well as professionals in the agricultural, biological, and environmental sectors who wish to update their knowledge of the latest tools and approaches to plant stress.
Four great reasons to participate
1. International connection: The Symposium will feature five international experts from Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ecuador, and the United States, as well as researchers from Colombian universities such as the UIS, the National University of Colombia (Medellín campus), the University of Córdoba, and the University of the Amazon, together with the AGROSAVIA scientific team.
2. Global scientific community: It will be a platform for creating interdisciplinary and transnational cooperation networks that will strengthen the regional scientific community.
3. Agricultural impact: The event seeks to provide participants with conceptual and methodological tools to address agricultural challenges in the context of climate change, with a focus on more efficient and sustainable production.
4. Cutting-edge practical training: In addition to the keynote lectures, two practical mini-courses will be offered:
Mini-course I: Gas exchange techniques and chlorophyll fluorescence as tools for studying plant physiology. Those interested can register here: https://www.agrosavia.co/umbraco/surface/eventos/preinscripcion?idEven=18541
Mini-course II: Experimental techniques and applications in the laboratory for the analysis of biotic stress in plants. If you are interested in taking the mini-course, please register at the following link: https://www.agrosavia.co/umbraco/surface/eventos/preinscripcion?idEven=18542
Registration and agenda
The registration process for the Symposium is available at the following link:
https://www.agrosavia.co/umbraco/surface/eventos/preinscripcion?idEven=18479
