The European project PRO-GRACE, in collaboration with the EMPHASIS European plant phenotyping infrastructure, will be holding a policy symposium and workshop about plant genetic resources and phenotyping in Brussels hosted by PRO-GRACE partner CSIC and organized by Euroseeds on 27 and 28 June 2024, with the possibility of online participation.

The policy symposium and networking event will take place on Thursday 27 June from 13:00 to 19:00 to address the challenges and opportunities regarding the conservation, characterization, access, and use of non-commercial plant genetic resources present in genebanks and in their natural habitat in Europe.

The workshop on harmonization of plant phenotyping will be held on Friday 28 June from 8:30 to 16:00. This session will be of particular interest to plant researchers and breeders who are interested in making use of plant genetic resources from genebanks and other non-commercial sources.

Registration for online participation is open until 26 June.