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Tuesday 5 December 2017 Sensors in Food and Agriculture

Date: 5 - 6 December 2017 Venue: The Møller Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge UK. Event website. The third annual Sensors in Food and Agriculture 2017 conference will focus on sensor technology for: Crop production, IoT and data mining, Food Production, Animal welfare

The conference objective is to identify applications of sensor technology which can significantly impact agriculture and food production. To achieve this, the conference will bring together academic and commercial leaders in sensor technology and agriculture and food science. As in previous years, the conference will include invited and submitted papers, poster exhibits and an exhibition.

Monday 6 November 2017 6th International Plant Chemical Biology Conference

The 6th AGRI-net International Plant Chemical Biology conference aims to stimulate collaborations between the chemical biology and agri-science research communities drawn from academia and industry. This one-day meeting provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and approaches to tackle challenges in sustaining and protecting food and fibre production and will cover a wide spectrum of research, with poster contributions from both the chemical biology and agri-sciences communities.

Friday 31 March 2017 3rd Agriscience Chemical Biology Postgraduate Symposium

The Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector (BMCS) of the RSC and the AGRI-net are hosting a postgraduate symposium for PhD and postdoctoral students undertaking chemical biology research in areas related to agriculture and the agrisciences. Chemical biology in this context is referring to physical sciences tools and technologies (in chemistry, physics, mathematics and engineering) which are being applied to tackle biological problems on a molecular level. All students and researchers utilizing a combination of chemistry and fungal, insect or plant biology in their research projects, from any UK or European university, are invited to attend.

Friday 16 December 2016 10th Biological and Medicinal Chemistry PG Symposium

The Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector (BMCS) of the RSC will be hosting its tenth postgraduate symposium for PhD students and postdoctoral workers researching in biological or medicinal chemistry and related areas. The event will be held in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge on Friday 16th December 2016.

Throughout the day there will be keynote talks from industrial and academic chemists. A buffet lunch will be provided to accompany the poster session. The BMCS judges will be awarding prizes to participants. There will be prizes of £300 for the best oral presentation and of £150 for the best poster and these will be celebrated at the end of the day.

Tuesday 8 November 2016 Understanding the challenge of resistance in agriculture

BBSRC are hosting two Town Meetings to launch this highlight notice for applications to be submitted by our 27 April 2017 Responsive Mode closing date. One meeting will be held in Newcastle and the other will be held in London. The programme will be similiar for each meeting. See the other town meeting in Newcastle, 28 October 2016.

The purpose of the Town Meetings is to raise awareness of the highlight notice, to obtain feedback on the scope of the highlight, and to give participants an opportunity to meet researchers with a variety of expertise, with a view to potentially starting to develop collaborations. Please note that attendance at one of the Town Meetings is not a requirement for applying to the highlight call.

Friday 28 October 2016 Understanding the challenge of resistance in agriculture

BBSRC are hosting two Town Meetings to launch this highlight notice for applications to be submitted by our 27 April 2017 Responsive Mode closing date. One meeting will be held in Newcastle and the other will be held in London. The programme will be similiar for each meeting. See the other town meeting in London, 8 November 2016.

The purpose of the Town Meetings is to raise awareness of the highlight notice, to obtain feedback on the scope of the highlight, and to give participants an opportunity to meet researchers with a variety of expertise, with a view to potentially starting to develop collaborations. Please note that attendance at one of the Town Meetings is not a requirement for applying to the highlight call.

Monday 26 September 2016 Agri-Futures Conference

Organised by Imperial College PhD students working at the interface between the physical and agri-sciences, the Agri Futures conference aims to showcase the latest technological developments in chemical biology from world leading researchers in their fields.

The conference will host plenary talks from leading chemical biology researchers and will engage high profile academics, policy makers and industry researchers in a debate on whether young people are under-represented in agriculture.

Wednesday 10 August 2016 NPRONET (BBSTC NIBB) Agrochemical event

This joint event hosted by NPRONET and a BBSRC/Syngenta-funded consortium of researchers from the Universities of Warwick, Cambridge, Manchester and Bristol will focus on the genomics-driven approaches for the discovery of novel natural products with potential applications in agriculture and other industries. It will take place at Syngenta's Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre in Bracknell. Registration will begin at 10.30 with the first presentations at 11.00. Presentations will conclude at 18.00 and will be followed by a drinks reception and poster session. The event is free including an evening meal and accommodation on the 10th August to encourage networking.

Friday 13 May 2016 AGRI-net 5th International Plant Chemical Biology conference

The 5th AGRI-net International Plant Chemical Biology conference aims to stimulate collaborations between the chemical biology and agri-science research communities drawn from academia and industry. This one-day meeting provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and approaches to tackle challenges in sustaining and protecting food and fibre production.

Taking place on Friday 13 May 2016 at Syngenta’s International Research Centre in Bracknell, Berkshire, this meeting will cover a wide spectrum of research, with poster contributions from both the chemical biology and agri-sciences communities.

Thursday 14 April 2016 RSC BMCS and H&SG symposium: Synthesis in the Agrisciences

The objective of the meeting is to promote scientific interactions between researchers in the field and to showcase the key role that synthesis plays in the development of new agrochemicals. New crop protection products are important tools for overcoming the huge challenges that modern agriculture faces - to increase food production and yield in a cost effective and sustainable manner with limited farmland and water supplies and loss of existing solutions through development of resistance or regulatory pressure.

Wednesday 30 September 2015 AGRI-Tech: Application of Physical Science to Agri-Science

Imperial College Show & Tell event, Agri-tech: Application of Physical Science to the Agri-sciences. Global demand for food is expected to increase by 50% by 2030 and to double by 2050. The challenge is to produce and supply enough safe and nutritious food in a sustainable way for a growing population, which is projected to reach 9 Billion by 2050. Food security has been identified as one of the main strategic priorities for future research funding. It is clear that research in a wide range of disciplines underpinning food security will be essential, if we are to address this serious problem. Physical science innovation (in e.g. chemistry, physics, mathematics & engineering) is able to tackle biological problems on a molecular level and in so doing will lead to the development of novel technologies that will address future agri-science needs.

Monday 14 September 2015 7th International Meeting on Pesticide Resistance

The 7th International Meeting on Pesticide Resistance held at Rothamsted Research Institute, Harpenden, Herts, UK, will showcase the latest work on resistance to insecticides, fungicides and herbicides.

Monday 6th July 2015 The Milan Expo Effect: Grown in Britain GREAT Week Agri-Tech

As part of the UK’s presence at the World Expo in Milan, GREAT Week Agri-Tech will bring together international companies, leading academics and key policy-makers for three dynamic events covering animal science, aquaculture, and precision agriculture. With only 35 crop cycles before 2050 and a population of 9 billion, the agri-tech sector needs to press forward with novel approaches, game changing technology and sustainable solutions to feed the planet.

Friday 15 May 2015 4th AGRI-net International Conference on Plant Chemical Biology

The 4th AGRI-net International Plant Chemical Biology conference aims to stimulate collaborations between the chemical biology and agri-science research communities drawn from academia and industry. This one-day meeting provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and approaches to tackle challenges in sustaining and protecting food and fibre production.

Taking place on Friday 15th May 2015 at Syngenta’s International Research Centre in Bracknell, Berkshire, this meeting will cover a wide spectrum of research, with poster contributions from both the chemical biology and agri-sciences communities.

Tuesday 28 April 2015 Sainsbury's Farming Scholars: events at Imperial College London

The Sainsbury's Farming Scholars Programme is a one-year programme created in partnership with Imperial College London and AGRI-net, which enables farmers and growers that supply Sainsbury’s, to explore a common theme critical to the future success of their businesses: Soil Health & Management.

In the first week of the programme, the Farming Scholars attended a week of events organised with Imperial College London and AGRI-net. This included a one day soil science workshop, a visit to Syngenta's International Research Centre, an Agriscience in the media science communication course and soil sample testing at the Natural History Museum.

Wednesday 22 April 2015 AGRI Innovation 2015: Emerging Science and Technologies in Crop Research

This conference is the second in a series being organised jointly by SCI Agrisciences Group, the Royal Society of Chemistry and AGRI-net, the agriscience chemical biology network. The conference aims to provide an update in several of the most exciting areas of crop research and hopes to foster the interdisciplinary understanding and collaborations essential to innovation in agriscience and technology.

The programme for the day will cover topics including agrochemical discovery, resistance in weeds, pests and diseases, and advances in precision farming technologies for crop protection. Speakers will represent leading research institutes, universities and crop science companies in the UK and Europe.

Friday 12 December 2014 8th Biological and Medicinal Chemistry postgraduate symposium

8th Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Postgraduate Symposium, Friday 12th December. The Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector (BMCS) of the RSC will be hosting its eighth postgraduate symposium for PhD students and postdoctoral workers researching in biological or medicinal chemistry and related areas.

Wednesday 1 October 2014 Question Time Style debate which asks: Is the global food system broken and can science fix it?”

We are delighted to invite you to attend a Question Time Style debate which asks: Is the global food system broken and can science fix it?” While supermarket shelves are piled high with foods from around the world at prices which seem within the means of the average shopper, the challenge that is facing society today might not seem instantly obvious to everyone….Take a closer look and it’s not hard to see the cracks in the system.

Wednesday 1 October 2014 SCI event: Biorationals – an effective solution to current and future crop protection problems?

With contributions from a number of international experts the conference will introduce new approaches to the commercially viable and environmentally friendly use of biorationals in crop production – but much more than a list of new products.

Biorationals already offer considerable opportunities when they are used alone on protected crops and in organic crop production. There is however a much greater potential for their use as components of integrated control systems often in combination with conventional chemical crop protection agents.

The BioResources Group of SCI has established an unsurpassed reputation in bringing forward the benefits of science to industry and providing communication platforms for important changes in policies and practical applications. This conference expects to set a benchmark for the future of crop protection.

Tuesday 30 September 2014 IBCarb Glycobiology: Challenges and Solutions

The IBCarb Glycobiology: Challenges and Solutions meeting will take place in London on the 30th September.

Monday 29 September 2014 2nd AGRI-science Chemical Biology Postgraduate Symposium

The Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector (BMCS) of the RSC is hosting a postgraduate symposium for PhD and postdoctoral students undertaking chemical biology research in areas related to agriculture and the agrisciences. Chemical biology in this context is referring to physical sciences tools and technologies (in chemistry, physics, mathematics & engineering) which are being applied to tackle biological problems on a molecular level. The symposium will be held in at Imperial College, London on Monday 29th September 2014. All students and researchers utilizing a combination of chemistry and fungal, insect or plant biology in their research projects, from any UK or European university, are invited to attend.

Thursday 28 August 2014 Agri-Tech Catalyst Networking Workshops

The Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) Agri-Food team are organising free consortia-building workshops to promote the £70m Agri-Tech Catalyst funding scheme, designed to help businesses and researchers develop innovative solutions to global challenges in the agricultural technology (‘agri-tech') sector.

Thursday 22 May 2014 BioResources Young Researchers in Agrisciences 2014

University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, UK Thursday 03 July 2014. This event is for early career scientists working in biological, chemical, environmental and other relevant sciences and all interested in learning about progress and meeting new talent in agrisciences.

Friday 16 May 2014 3rd AGRI-net International Conference on Plant Chemical Biology: Jealott’s Hill

The 3rd AGRI-net International Plant Chemical Biology conference aims to stimulate collaborations between the chemical biology and agri-science research communities drawn from academia and industry. This one day meeting provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and approaches to tackle challenges in sustaining and protecting food and fibre production. Taking place on the 16th of May 2014 at Syngenta’s International Research Centre, this meeting will cover a wide spectrum of research, with poster contributions from both, the chemical biology and agri-sciences communities.

Tuesday 25 March 2014 AGRI-Innovation 2014: Emerging Science & Technologies in Crop Research

Location: Imperial College London Date: 25th March 2014 Organised by: AGRI-net / SCI’s BioResources Group/ RSC

Join colleagues from major plant science companies, SMEs, research institutes, universities and funding bodies already registered for a day of information, inspiration and innovation. Presentations will cover advances in synthetic biology, chemical biology and progress in the technologies of crop production and crop protection. PhD students and others will be presenting posters on topics including stress tolerance, nutrient uptake and pest resistance – there are a few poster places left, so don’t miss the opportunity to network.

Thursday 26 September 2013 Biological and Chemical Approaches Towards Combating Resistance in Agriculture

As a consequence of the growing world population and its changing dietary requirements, modern agriculture is facing an ever increasing challenge to maintain and increase food production. At the same time, growing resistance problems towards some agrochemicals are resulting in serious crop damage and the loss of important compounds to the farmer. If ignored, resistance will significantly reduce worldwide agricultural output at a time when yields need to be increasing. Biological research has a key role to play in addressing the resistance challenge by helping to understand resistance mechanisms and to identify new modes of action unaffected by resistance. Chemical research has an equally important role to play in terms of synthesizing new molecules which either overcome resistance problems in existing targets or have novel modes of action.

The objective of the conference is to showcase some of the recent scientific advances relevant to understanding and combating resistance and to promote scientific interactions between researchers in this field. The speakers will include leading experts in resistance research from both academia and industry.

Tuesday 2 July 2013 SCI Young Researchers in Agrisciences: Crop Production, Protection and Utilisation

Location: University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, UK Date: 02 July 2013, 09.30 - 18.00 Organised by: SCI’s BioResources Group Supported by: AGRI-net

This event is for early career scientists working in biological, chemical, environmental and other relevant sciences and all interested in learning about progress and meeting new talent in agrisciences.

Friday 17 May 2013 2nd AGRI-net International Conference on Plant Chemical Biology: Jealott’s Hill

This conference follows on from the success of the first AGRI-net International Plant Chemical Biology Conference that took place in April last year, at Syngenta’s International Research Centre.

Tuesday 12 March 2013 AGRI-net Steering Committee Meeting

The next AGRI-net Steering Committee meeting will take place at Imperial College London, on 12th March 2013 at 13:00. The main topics to be discussed at this meeting will be:

• Review of the status of past and current AGRI-net activities.
• Review the goals and strategic plans for the coming year to enhance the impact of the network.
• Provide recommendations for the policy-oriented landscape document.

The winners of the AGRI-net Creativity SandPit event will also be invited to give a presentation at the meeting and update the Committee members on the progress of their research projects.

Thursday 1 November 2012 Young Researcher Symposium

Young Researcher Symposium "Agri-Science Chemical Biology" 1st- 2nd of November 2012, Imperial College London This is a 2 day event for young researchers and free to attend.

Tuesday 3 July 2012 AGRI-net Steering Commitee Meeting

This meeting will provide an opportunity for AGRI-net steering committee members to receive an update on AGRI-net activities and to provide advice on future directions. It will take place on the 2nd evening of the Creativity Event, at Wyck Hill House, The Cotswolds.

Monday 2 July 2012 AGRI-net Creativity Sand-pit Event

AGRI-net Creativity Sand-pit Event, Wyck Hill House, Cotswolds

This event will bring together ~50 partners from the network (academics and stakeholders) from a broad range of backgrounds, for a 3 day residential interactive multidisciplinary ideas generation workshop led by trained facilitators. We expect our event to drive lateral thinking and develop radical approaches, which will address grand research challenges and uncover innovative solutions to bottlenecks in the agri-sciences. Following this brainstorming exercise AGRI-net participants will develop research proposals and will pitch for ring fenced finances that have been allocated to fund feasibility studies. These finances are to be used as a method of pump-priming future larger funding opportunities.

Tuesday 24 April 2012 AGRI-net International Conference - Jealott's Hill

This one day international conference will show case research on the theme of Agri-science Chemical Biology. If you are interested in attending this meeting and/or presenting your research in the form of an oral or poster presentation please join AGRI-net to find out more.

Wednesday 29 February 2012 LERU Discussion meeting on Agricultural productivity and sustainability - Chemical Biology of Crop Sustainability and Protection

The league of European Research Universities (LERU), an association of twenty-one leading research intensive universities, is sponsoring this one day meeting in February. Members from the LERU universities are invited to attend this meeting which will facilitate networking, discussions and brainstorming between academia, industry and european policy makers.

This event aims to develop Europe-wide collaborations focused on tackling challenges within the agri-sciences. A member of the European Commission will introduce the meeting, so participants will be informed about current developments in FP7. This meeting will also provide an opportunity for every university/participant to explain which topics they believe should be included in a European strategic research agenda. Presentations will be followed by a round table discussion and allow a consensus to be made which will be forward to European and national Commissions and research councils.

Friday 16 December 2011 Steering committee meeting

This meeting will provide an opportunity for AGRI-net steering committee members to hear about other members research themes. It will also be used to highlight challenges in the field where Chemical Biology could make a significant impact. This is the first of a number of meetings which will be used to discuss research themes for the upcoming creativity sand-pit event in 2012.

Monday 28 November 2011 Plant Chemical Biology for Food Security - Show and Tell Event Imperial College London

Plant Chemical Biology for Food Security - Show and Tell Event. The meeting helped to identify areas within the agri-sciences where Chemical Biology tools and technologies could make a significant impact/step change. It is hoped that it will result in collaborations between leading cross-disciplinary groups and encourage partnerships with industry “end-users”, and provide opportunities to further develop high-impact multidisciplinary research targeted at one of the world’s grand challenges, Crop Sustainability.

Thursday 29 September 2011 Modelling Meeting (Jealott’s Hill)

Agri-science Chemical Biology - Industrial Partnership meeting - Molecular modelling.

Modelling has a key role to play within the agri-sciences, both in terms of data handling, understanding and prediction. This industrial partnership meeting, hosted at Syngenta’s site at Jealott’s Hill brought together members of the physical science and agri-science communities. The aim was to look for areas of theoretical Chemical Biology tools that could be ported to the Agri-sciences.

Friday 29 July 2011 AGRI-net Steering Committee Meeting

his inaugural steering committee meeting, welcomed and thanked all steering committee members for agreeing to sit on the steering board. It introduced AGRI-net's aims and objectives, and and also discussed the roles of the steering committee members, in providing strategic guidance to the network.