📅 September 3–4, 2026
🏛️ Organised by: Bioeconomy Science Institute & University of Auckland
📍 Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand
Join plant scientists from New Zealand and around the world for two days of cutting-edge research, networking, and scientific exchange at the Plant Satellite Meeting of the Queenstown Research Week.
Held in collaboration with the New Zealand Society for Plant Biology, the meeting will feature keynote lectures, student presentations, poster sessions, and discussions on some of the most exciting areas of modern plant science.
🌿 Topics include:
🧬 New breeding technologies
🌱 Plant reproduction and development
🦠 Plant-microbe interactions
🤖 Genomics and artificial intelligence
🔬 Cellular structures and functions
🍃 Secondary metabolites and plant chemistry
🎓 Student talks, posters, and awards
🤝 National and international networking opportunities
Confirmed speakers include leading researchers from New Zealand, Australia, Germany, China, and the United States, covering fields ranging from plant immunity and flower development to genomics and bioeconomy innovation.
✨ A major gathering for researchers, students, and professionals working to advance plant science and sustainable agriculture.
