2.  Eps Summer School “Plant Development”

The EPS Summer school “Plant Development” is a three-days programme for enthusiastic PhD students and postdocs with a strong interest in Plant Development. Attendance is restricted to 45 participants. The programme includes presentations of keynote speakers, participants, poter presentations and team assignments. You will also have time to talk to the keynote speakers about career development and networking.

Date: 15 – 17 September 2025

Location: Hotel de Bosrand, Ede

Participants: max 45, all PhDs/postdocs with an interest in Plant Sciences ( EPS-members and non-EPS members)

Fee*:

EPS Members*

€ 225 for EPS PhD candidate with approved TSP, € 300 with a two night stay (15-17 September, shared room)

€275 for EPS postdocs, € 350 with a two night stay (15-17 September, shared room)

€375 for EPS staff member, €485 with a two night stay (15-17 September,singel room)

All others*

€ 325 all other PhD, € 400 with a two night stay (15-17 September, shared room)

€350 for postdocs, € 425 with a two night stay (15-17 September, shared room)

€ 475 for staff members, € 585 with a two night stay (15-17 September,singel room)

€ 800 for industry, € 915 with a two night stay (15-17 September,singel room)

*would you like to stay the night before ( Sunday to Monday, 14-15 September) we will charge an extra € 55 (shared room), € (single room).

Registration: opens 19.2.2025

Organisation Team:

  • Viola Willemsen, WUR
  • Richard Immink,  WUR
  • Dolf Weijers, WUR
  • Juliane Teapal, EPS

The summer school will cover multiple aspects of plant development:

  • Genetic control
  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular and mechanical processes
  • Environmental control
  • Evolutionary processes

Programme:

The programme is divided into different sessions. Each session has presentations of multiple keynote speakers and participants. There are plenty of breaks in between to network with each other.

Monday 15.09.2025:

09:30 Welcome & Registration

10:00 – 11:45   Session 01

11:45 – 12:15     Introduction to reserach cases

12:15 – 13:30     Lunch and hang up posters

14:00 – 16:00     “Research cases consultancy with Keynote speakers”

18:00 – 20:00      Dinner (at location)

20:00 – 21:00     “Research cases consultancy with Keynote speakers”

Tuesday 16.08.2025

09:00 – 10:00      “Research cases consultancy”

10:00 – 12:30         Session 02

12:30 – 14:30        Lunch & poster

14:30 – 17:00        Session 03

17:00 – 18:00       Career Does & Don’ts with the Keynotes

18:00 – 21:00       Dinner and social Activity

Wednesday 17.09.2025

09:00 – 12:15   Session 04

12:15 – 13:30   Lunch & poster

13:30 – 15:00   Presentation research case

15:00 – 16:00  Session 05

16:00 – 16:15   Closing remarks

Keynote speakers:

  • Viola Willemsen, WUR
  • Richard Immink,  WUR
  • Dolf Weijers, WUR

Monday, September 15, 2025 through September 17
Summer School

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