09:00 Registration
09:30 Morning Refreshments
10:00 Welcome + Introduction
10:10 PLENARY TALK – NICOLA PATRON
10:50 Break
11:10 Panel: The Journey of Plants through Black Botanists
11:40 Cultivate: Summer Students
12:10 Flash Talks
12:30 Connect: Networking Lunch
13:30 Celebrate: Research Excellence Awardees
14:20 Connect: Workshops
- Culturally sensitive mentoring
- Working beyond academia, different routes
- Delivering Impact on African Crops
15:20 Break
15:35 PLENARY TALK – KEVIN COX
16:15 Conclusion and final remarks
16:30 Posters and Drinks
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.