Plenary Speaker – Professor Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso

Plenary Speaker – International Special Guest

Cultivate: Meet our Summer Studentship Cohort

Chair: TBC
Speakers: Phoebe Allen, Nalo Magar, Tinotenda Matemera

Meet the students from the third year of our Summer Studentship Programme!
Join us to hear directly from these emerging talents about their experiences
and insights gained over the summer. Discover the impact of the
programme and celebrate the achievements of the next generation of plant
scientists.

Celebrate: Meet our Research Excellence Awardees

Chair: TBC
Speakers: Ousmane Dao, Sibongile Zimba

Meet this year’s award winners of the Research Excellence Award!
Learn more about their contributions to the plant sciences from the beginning of their careers to date. Including their most recent experience at ICAR 2025.

Breakout Sessions

Workshop Call Out 

For the past couple of years we’ve asked you what you would like to see at the conference, now we’re putting the power in your hands. Do you have an idea of a workshop or panel you would like to see at the conference? If so, please fill out the form below. We only have three slots available for the breakout sessions, a duration of 40 minutes. 

Deadline for submissions: Monday 17 August.  

Submit your proposal here: