The planned conference is a cyclical event that evolved from the Conventions of Unnamed Chairs, organized by departments within the structure of agricultural universities and dealing with genetics, breeding and plant biotechnology. However, both the thematic scope and the composition of participants resulted in a departure from the old name and formula, although the main mission, which is to maintain and establish cooperation between research teams, remains unchanged.

The next conference will be organized by the Department of Genetics, Breeding and Plant Biotechnology (SGGW) in connection with the 100th anniversary of its creation.

We plan to organize five thematic sessions:

1. Genetic basis of reaction to biotic and abiotic stresses

2. Green biotechnology in improving crops

3. Exploration of genetic resources and cytogenetics

4. Plant genomics and bioinformatics

5. Techniques for editing plant genomes

Among the invited lecturers who confirmed their participation are Bradely J Till, Andrzej Kilian, Jadwiga Śliwka, Jacek Hennig, Rafał Barański, Pablo F. Cavagnaro, Massimo Iorizzo, Stefan Stojałowski, Robert Hasterok, Michał Książkiewicz, Jerzy Nawracała, Paweł Czembor, Edyta Paczos -Grzęa, Dariusz Grzebelus and Karol Marciniak. Lectures will also be delivered by the staff of our department – Wojciech Pląder, Piotr Gawroński, Hanna Bolibok-Brągoszewska, Monika Rakoczy-Trojanowska.

In addition to the above-mentioned of thematic sessions, an on-line session dedicated to the editing of plant genomes is also planned with the participation of outstanding specialists, journalists and a wide range of interested people. The preliminary program of the conference will be soon available on our website (http://kghibr.sggw.pl/genetyka2021/).

Applications and abstracts should be sent by April 15, 2021 (application form and abstract template – attached and on the website).

By May 15, 2021, the Scientific Committee will evaluate the submitted abstracts and on this basis will select oral presentations and posters. Please take into account the possibility of a different qualification than indicated by you in the application.

Participants will be informed about the decision of the Scientific Committee by May 30, 2021.

Please pay the conference fees to the following account:

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with the note: genetetyka2021 + person’s first name and surname.

The fees paid by April 15, 2021 are: normal – PLN 750 and reduced (students, doctoral students) – PLN 650. After this time, the fee increases by PLN 100 and amounts to PLN 850 (normal) and PLN 750 (reduced). It will also be possible to pay the fee on the spot and then its amount will be PLN 900 (normal) and PLN 800 (reduced).

The conference fee covers the cost of conference materials, welcome dinner (on the first day of the conference), gala dinner (on the second day of the conference), refreshments and lunch during breaks, and other organizational costs.

Registration of participants will start on September 21 at 19.00, in the lobby of the Ikar Hotel. It will also be possible to register during the conference at the stands in front of the Crystal Hall.

For conference participants we have reserved 30 single rooms and 7 2-person apartments in the Ikar assistant hotel located on the campus of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. In order to reserve a hotel room, please contact the reception directly (ikar@sggw.edu.pl) and provide the password „genetics 2021”. We also booked 20 double rooms in the Limba dormitory. People who want to book a room in the dormitory, please contact the Organizing Committee directly.

In the next announcement, we will send you a detailed conference program and further organizational information.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee

Monika Rakoczy

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