The 9th International Symposium on Root Development is happening at Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN this summer (22-26 June 2020). Follow us and visit rooting2020.com for news, and information about the exciting program! Registration is open until 29th April, early bird before 29th Feb.

We've been busy updating the website this week - we have information on accommodation and poster/abstract submissions for attendees. Come and check us out.

Exciting news, thanks to generous support from IPPN and KWS UK Ltd we have 9 bursaries to give out to students who want some help to attend Rooting 2020. Information is at rooting2020.com/bursaries.html

Website update: after a number of queries about abstract submission for talks and posters we've added updated information about how to submit these - basically register then send an abstract to the address given on rooting2020.com/submissions.ht…

Travel bursaries from IPPN KWS UK Ltd New Phytologist to support attendance of Rooting2020 Rooting2020 Rootin taking place @PlantSciNottm 📅 June 22nd-26th 2020 ⏱ March 19th 👇 rooting2020.com/bursaries.html

We have a great list of keynotes and plenary speakers across root biology rooting2021.com/speakers.html

And we have a great programme of sessions and poster sessions across the week throughout the day and night. The meeting will be held on Zoom and all talks will be recorded and available to watch during and after the joint symposium rooting2021.com/programme.html

Registration fees are: Faculty/PI/Industry: $150.00 USD Postdocs: $100.00 USD Graduate & Undergraduate Students: $50.00 USD Developing Country Participants: No Fee for countries on the UN LDC list unctad.org/topic/least-de…

We are looking for abstract submissions for speakers for the session talk slots, with a deadline of March 26th. Details are here, we're looking forward to reading the great work people want to share web.cvent.com/event/0ba1fa03…

And of course we have poster sessions! It's the new pandemic world, so it will be slightly different from before of course, but we're working hard to make it a great experience for everyone with 3 poster sessions on each full day, across time zones web.cvent.com/event/0ba1fa03…

And on the Friday we'll be having a Phenotyping workshop showcasing cutting edge techniques, with video demonstrations and a live question and answer session with experts in the field from Europe and the US

We're really excited at the programme and hope you will be as well We'll see you all in May (24th -28th). Visit the sites, start registering, submit those abstracts and spread the word!

ISRR11 is now an entirely virtual meeting held in partnership with Rooting2021. This will be a 24 hour a day, week-long festival of root research so scientists from around the world can participate - "Root Biology Never Sleeps!" Full details: cvent.me/gReadZ

Remember the deadline for abstracts for talks is this Friday (March 26th at 23:59CDT, that’s 4:59am in the UK, 5:59am in Europe, 4:59am UTC) Get your abstract in! We’re looking forward to selecting some great talks. Poster abstract deadline is April 30th, still plenty of time!