8th International Conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics ICLGG 2017 18-22 September 2017

Hotel Azúr, Siófok City at Lake Balaton HUNGARY

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About ICLGG The biannual meetings of the International Conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics (ICLGG) were launched in 2002 in St. Paul, Minnesota by the initiative of prominent scientists and professionals in the field with the aim to promote the international dissemination and discussion of the most recent research results and achievements of the legume sciences, to support the scientific community and help the breeders and stakeholders with applications and partnership.

2002 St. Paul, Minnesota, USA 2004 Dijon, France 2006 Brisbane, Australia 2008 Puerto Vallarta, México

2010 Asilomar, USA 2012 Hyderabad, India 2014 Saskatoon, Canada

Scene setting of the sessions of ICLGG 2017: 

Legume genome structures and evolution: inter and intra specific variation

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Conserved and diversified gene function in legumes: growth and form

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Symbiosis and nitrogen fixation

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Biotic stress

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Abiotic stress

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Seed biology

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Legume mega projects

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Real world applications of genomics

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Side meetings

International Advisory Board (IAB) and Steering Committee: Noel Ellis, Chair of IAB Auckland, New Zealand Kirstin Bett University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada Judith Burstin INRA Dijon, France Doug Cook University of California-Davis, USA Teresa Millán Universidad de Cordoba, Spain Jens Stougaard Aarhus University, Denmark

Michael Udvardi The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, USA Rajeev Varshney ICRISAT, India Local Organizing and Scientific Commmittee (LOSC): György B. Kiss, Chair of LOSC AMBIS Biotechnological Research and Development Ltd., Hungary Éva Kondorosi Biological Research Centre of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (BRC-HAS), Hungary Attila Kereszt Biological Research Centre of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (BRC-HAS), Hungary Péter Kaló Agricultural Biotechnology Institute of the National Agricultural Research and Innovation Centre, Hungary

Hosts and supporters of the 8th ICLGG: AMBIS Biotechnological Research and Development Ltd. Szeged, Hungary Biological Research Centre of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (BRC-HAS) Szeged, Hungary Symposium Secretariat & Contact: Diamond Congress Ltd. Budapest, Hungary

Invitation for participants: All our friends and colleagues, senior and junior scientists, PhD students and breeders, stakeholders are warmly invited to join us at ICLGG 2017 to share the latest scientific results, learn about technologies and discuss new trends in the fields of legume genetics and genomics. Our international conference is also a great opportunity to make new friends, find partnership and discover the beauties and tastes of Hungary. Opportunities for side meetings and joint workshops: You are welcome to arrange your project meetings and workshops along ICLGG. There’s a limited number of rooms at the conference hotel for booking your event. Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities: We are looking for supporters from both scientific and agricultural, industrial partners to sponsor our event and patronize young scientists. There will be exhibition place at the conference site for demonstration. Other suggestions and motions: We are very curious about your suggestions and advices on making our conference more fruitful and fun.

Please, contact the chairs of the IAB and LOSC: Noel Ellis, Chair of IAB [email protected]

György B. Kiss, Chair of LOSC [email protected]

Take-home message: The 8th International Conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics (ICLGG) will be hosted by Hungary between 18-22 September 2017. The venue of the conference is Hotel Azúr, a conference centre and wellness hotel on the southern shore of lake Balaton, in the city of Siófok. The homepage of the conference is www.iclgg2017.hu with useful information and news.

We are looking forward to see you in Siófok at the ICLGG 2017!