Programme and Workshops

The 5-day "Delegate Journey" includes:

  • Day 1 (May 2): Arrival, formal protocols, and registration.
  • Day 2 (May 3): Plenary sessions featuring international keynotes and parallel scientific tracks.
  • Day 3 (May 4): Mid-conference excursion to local agricultural sites to observe legume adaptations firsthand.
  • Day 4 (May 5): Specialised workshops, deep-dive sessions, and the VC's Gala Dinner.
  • Day 5 (May 6): Final plenaries, synthesising scientific breakthroughs, and the Closing Ceremony.

Download the Programme here


Workshops 

Specialised "deep-dive" sessions focused on applied methodologies will take place on Day 4: 

  • Mycorrhiza Workshop: Defining relevant research themes for fungal symbioses. 
  • Bioinformatics Workshop: Data-driven approaches in soil microbiology.