Eighth announcement, July5^th, 2018

Last reminder: 2 days left for early registration!

Dear Colleagues and strong Supporters of the IUFRO 2.09.02 Working Party,
“Somatic Embryogenesis and Other Vegetative Propagation Technologies”

https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-2/20000/20900/20902/

Our 5^th International Conference will be held at the University of Coimbra, Department of Life Sciences, in about 2 months

September 10-15, 2018, Coimbra, Portugal

“Clonal trees in the bioeconomy age:
opportunities and challenges”

Conference Webpages: www.uc.pt/en/uid/biotec/events/iufro2018

Final deadline!

Register at regular fees: Only 2 days left! (July 7^th)

http://www.uc.pt/en/uid/biotec/events/iufro2018/registration

Abstract submission is now closed, thanks to all contributors!

We received a total of more than 130 abstracts, so our conference is already sized to be successful! We are now working to offer you a wonderful scientific program!

Result of the student’s scientific awarding competition:

Nine candidates from 8 countries were in competition this year.

The Evaluation Committee is pleased to award first place to:

Bruno Viana NAVARRO

(University of São Paulo, Brazil)

Congratulations to Bruno who will be invited with full support to make an oral presentation of his research about:

“Carbohydrate metabolism modulation in the zygotic and somatic embryogenesis of the subtropical conifer species Araucaria angustifolia”

Applications for IUFRO travel grants are now closed.

Applications from 6 candidates from economically disadvantaged countries are now being processed by the Organizing Committee and IUFRO SAP Headquarters.

Conference Secretariat:

João Martins & Jorge Canhoto

info.coimbra2018@uc.pt

The 5^th International Conference of the IUFRO unit 2.09.02
“Somatic Embryogenesis and Other Vegetative Propagation Technologies” (https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-2/20000/20900/20902) will be held at the University of Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal) during September 10-15, 2018.

The conference will be hosted by the Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences (DCV), University of Coimbra (www.uc.pt)

Jorge Canhoto and Sandra Correia (Univ. of Coimbra) are arranging the Conference together with the Executive & Local Arrangement Committee.

The Organizing Committee has selected the following conference theme:

“Clonal trees in the bioeconomy age: opportunities and challenges”

Please forward this announcement to everyone in your team, organization, country interested by vegetative propagation of trees and more generally woody plants!

All the scientific, social and practical information you need to attend the conference will be regularly updated at our Conference Webpage:

www.uc.pt/en/uid/biotec/events/iufro2018

Join us for a productive and friendly meeting focused on both classical and biotechnological inputs to vegetative propagation of woody plants, and also to discover the secrets of Coimbra!

The Organizing Committee of Coimbra2018:

Jorge Canhoto
(jorgecan@uc.pt)

Sandra Correia
(sandraimc@ci.uc.pt)

Jean-François Trontin
(jean-francois.trontin@fcba.fr)

Paloma Moncaleán
(pmoncalean@neiker.eus)

Jana Krajňáková
(jana.krajnakova@scionresearch.com)

Sandra Sharry
(ssharry@gmail.com)

Yong Wook Kim
(bravekim@korea.kr)