09:00 AM – 09:30 AM Registration (30 mins)
09:30 AM – 10:00 AM Morning Refreshments (30mins)
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Welcome and program of events
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM Plenary Talk – Prof. Steven Spoel
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Break (15 mins)
11:15AM – 11:45 PM Meet the Black in Plant Science initiative
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Cultivate: 2024 BiPS Summer Studentship Awardees
12:30 PM – 01:40 PM Connect: Networking Lunch (70 mins)
01:40 PM – 02:40 PM Celebrate: Excellence Past and Present (60 mins)
02:40 PM – 03:00 PM Break
(the next part of the meeting is only open to attendees of black heritage background)
03:00 PM – 04:30 PM Connect/Cultivate/Celebrate: Breakout Sessions (90 mins, see details)
04:30 PM – 05:00 PM Conclusions, feedback and final remarks
05:00 PM – 07:00 PM Pizza and Drinks
For more information about each session, head to the Session Details page.
At all points of the day there will be vegetarian, vegan and halal options available. If you have have any other specific dietary requirements, please state this upon registration.
If you think you may need to stay the night before, please visit our FAQs page where were have laid out a few options.