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10th International Meeting on Plant Breeding
Date to be announcedNext edition of the International Meeting on Plant Breeding.
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Events and Academic Activities
Explore the scientific, training and outreach activities promoted by GVENCK, including international meetings, courses, lectures, interviews, technical visits and other academic initiatives developed by the group.
The activities are organized by category to make navigation easier while preserving the history and diversity of initiatives promoted by the group over the years.
International Meetings
Recent editions of the International Meeting on Plant Breeding, organized from the most recent to previous editions.
Meeting
9th International Meeting on Plant Breeding
September 30 to October 2, 2025Integrated omics approaches and advanced tools applied to plant breeding.
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8th International Meeting on Plant Breeding
October 1 to 3, 2024Artificial intelligence for scientific breakthroughs: applications and innovations.
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7th International Meeting on Plant Breeding
October 4 to 6, 2023Plant breeding for the ESG world: preparing for climate change, food security, sustainability and quality.
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Courses and training opportunities promoted by GVENCK, organized from the most recent to older activities.
Course
Introdução teórico-prática a Genome-Wide Association Studies - GWAS
July 21, 22 and 23, 2026Introductory theoretical and practical training on GWAS, data preparation, association analysis and biological interpretation for plant breeding.
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Básico de R Aplicado à Ciências Agrárias
May 26, 27 and 28, 2026Basic R training for organizing, analyzing and interpreting experimental data in agricultural sciences.
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Bibliometria Prática: fundamentos e aplicações no R e Biblioshiny
March 25 and 26, 2026Practical training on bibliometric indicators, search strategies, Bibliometrix and Biblioshiny.
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Applied Phenomics: from Data Acquisition to Decision-Making in Breeding
August 5, 6 and 7, 2025Training focused on phenomics, data acquisition, experimental design and decision-making in breeding.
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Python para iniciantes
June 16, 17 and 18, 2025Introductory Python training covering notebooks, data structures, tabular data and initial visualizations.
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R para cientistas: Gerando análises precisas e robustas
May 21, 22 and 23, 2025Advanced R training for ANOVA, linear models, significance tests, multivariate analysis and data visualization.
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Curso: Análise Funcional de Dados Transcriptômicos
December 4, 5 and 6, 2024Course focused on functional interpretation of transcriptomic data and biological analysis workflows.
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Curso R: Manipulação e Apresentação de Dados
August 7, 8 and 9, 2024R course focused on data manipulation, tidyverse tools and presentation-ready visualizations.
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Lectures, seminars, workshops and online activities with invited speakers, organized from the most recent to older activities.
Lecture
Plant Breeding Legacy and Future: Empowering the Next Generation of Breeders
Date to be announcedOpening activity for the 10th IMPB, focused on the legacy and future of plant breeding and the training of new breeders.
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Workshop de Montagem de Genomas
December 10, 11 and 12, 2025Workshop covering sequencing technologies, genome assembly tools, quality metrics, annotation and synteny analysis.
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Integrando ômicas no melhoramento de plantas
June 5, 2025Roundtable on how omics approaches are being applied in plant breeding and practical breeding contexts.
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Educação Corporativa: Impulsionando sua carreira para o novo mercado de trabalho
September 1 and 15, 2023Seminar on career planning, CV preparation, personal branding, communication and professional development.
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Análise de dados genéticos em Poliplóides: Da dosagem alélica ao mapeamento de QTLs
August 25 and 26, 2022Workshop on genetic data analysis in polyploids, from allele dosage to QTL mapping.
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Interviews with professors and researchers, highlighting academic trajectories, scientific contributions and perspectives in genetics and plant breeding.
Interview
Entrevista com o Professor Dr. Gerhard Bandel
Conversation highlighting Prof. Gerhard Bandel’s academic trajectory, scientific contributions and legacy in genetics and plant breeding.
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Entrevista com a Professora Dra. Maria Lúcia Carneiro Vieira
Conversation with Prof. Maria Lúcia Carneiro Vieira about research, academic training and contributions to plant genetics.
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Entrevista com o Professor Dr. Giancarlo Conde Xavier Oliveira
Conversation with Prof. Giancarlo Conde Xavier Oliveira about scientific career, research experience and perspectives for students.
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Visits to research centers, companies, laboratories and innovation facilities.
Technical Visit
GCCRC: Genomics for Climate Change Research Center
Technical visit focused on research, innovation and scientific exchange.
Technical Visit
LongPing High-Tech
Technical visit focused on plant breeding, technology and applied research.
Technical Visit
Suzano
Technical visit focused on innovation, research and industrial applications.
Technical Visit
Sakata Seed Sudamerica
Technical visit focused on seed technology, breeding and applied research.
Technical Visit
Instituto Agronômico (IAC): Centro de Café ‘Alcides Carvalho’
Technical visit focused on coffee research, breeding and agricultural innovation.
Genetics and Plant Breeding Group “Prof. Roland Vencovsky”
Genetics Department – LGN
Avenida Pádua Dias, 11 – Piracicaba/SP – CEP 13418-900