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ISSS 2025 on-demand recordings

EXPERIENCE THE CONFERENCE ANYTIME, ANYWHERE Can’t make it to Perth? You don’t have to miss out. Pre-purchase access to on-demand recordings from the upcoming 15th Biennial ISSS Conference / Seed Ecology VIII is now open. You will get exclusive access to recorded keynote talks, cutting-edge research presentations, and curated sessions, available to stream at your convenience after the conference. Stay connected to the global seed science community and catch up on the latest discoveries—on your own schedule, from wherever ... Read more »

ISSS 2025 registration and abstract submission open

Join us on the 15 – 19 September 2025 in Perth, Western Australia, to participate in the International Society for Seed Science Conference, the 15th Biennial ISSS Conference / Seed Ecology VIII (ISSS 2025). REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Early bird registrations are now open, secure your registration at the lowest price now! Registration includes the following: 🌟 Access to the full Conference Program 🌟 Mobile app with official Conference information 🌟 Access to Conference Catering: morning/afternoon tea and lunch 🌟 Access to the ISSS Welcome Reception To be ... Read more »

Dates announced for ISSS 2025: 15-19 September 2025

The 15th Biennial meeting of the ISSS will be held in Perth, Western Australia from 15-19 September 2025. The Biennial meeting will be held jointly with Seed Ecology VIII, bringing these events together for the first time. Registration and abstract submission is due to open in September 2024. See the website for more information and to joining the mailing list to receive updates about the conference.

Registration open for 14th Biennial ISSS conference

The 14th ISSS biennial conference will be held at Sorbonne Université (Paris) from 3 to 7 July 2023. Registration is now open: https://isss2023.sciencesconf.org/ Early bird registration closes on 15th March 2023. Deadline for abstract submission is 30th April 2023.

7th International Plant Dormancy Symposium

Registration and abstract submission are open for the 7th International Plant Dormancy Symposium, which will be held at University of Western Australia, 12-15th September 2023. https://plant-dormancy-perth.com/

15th International Symposium on Pre-Harvest Sprouting in Cereals

The event organization committee (EOC, chair: Dr. Shingo Nakamura at NARO, Japan) are pleased to announce the 15th International Symposium on Pre-Harvest Sprouting in Cereals to be held on October 4-6, 2023 in Tsukuba, Japan. We will be publishing more details about the symposium over the coming months. Please visit the web site periodically (https://15isphsc.jp/). For further information, please contact EOC (E-mail: isphsc2023@ml.affrc.go.jp)

Save the date: 14th Biennial ISSS Conference – Paris, 3-7 July 2023

The 14th Biennial ISSS Conference will take place in Paris from 3-7th July 2023. More information and website coming soon.  

Registration open for ISSS 2021

Registration for ISSS 2021 (online) is now open. To join the virtual conference please register here. Registration fees ISSS Member* £100 Non-member £150 ISSS Student Member*/** £50 Student Non-member** £75 Resident in Low or Lower-Middle Income country*** FREE *Membership status will be checked. **Students must be currently registered on an under/postgraduate program. ***Countries listed as low or lower-middle income in the World Bank Country and Lending Groups for 2021. Registration will close on 2 August 2021 ... Read more »

Call for abstracts for ISSS 2021

  We are pleased to invite you to submit abstracts for presentations at the 13th Triennial ISSS Conference which will be held online on 9-13 August 2021. The theme of the 13th Triennial Conference is ‘Seed innovation systems for the 21st century’ and the program will cover all aspects of seed science, from the fundamental science underlying seed development, germination, and lifespan through to applied research and the ... Read more »

ISSS 2021 will be online

In the face of continued uncertainty with respect to the COVID pandemic, we have taken the decision to hold the triennial meeting in 2021 online. The meeting will be hosted by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew on 9 to 13 August 2021. We hope that an online meeting will enable us to engage with a wider audience and look forward to an exciting meeting. Seed Innovation Systems for the 21st Century Plenary speakers: Prof. Richard Ellis, The J. Derek ... Read more »

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