IBERS Events
Internal Events - Events at IBERS
Date |
Event |
Location |
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23rd January 2025 |
Biomass Connect Webinar - Tools for the Biomass Trade – Envirocrops and Farm Carbon Toolkit | Online |
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13th February |
Growing Opportunities for Welsh Farmers in the Biomass Industry | IBERS, Aberystwyth |
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7th - 10th April 2025 |
MONOGRAM 2025 | Medrus, Penglais Campus |
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9th July 2025 |
British Grassland Society AGM | IBERS, Aberystwyth |
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5th August 2025 |
Oat Industry Day | IBERS, Aberystwyth |
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2nd-5th Sept. 2025 |
36th EUCARPIA Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses Section Conference |
Aberystwyth, Wales |
External Events
IBERS and teams from within IBERS are often present at shows and events around the UK and further afield. Here are just a few that we will be attending/organising in the coming months.
Date |
Event |
Location |
| 10th-15th Jan 2025 |
Several members of IBERS will be attending, including Prof. Iain Donnison and Dr. Kerrie Farrar |
San Diego, USA. |
| 5th-6th March 2025 |
IBERS will have an exciting stand at LCA 2025. As with previous years, we look forward to meeting regulars and newcomers to the show alike. |
NAEC Stoneleigh |
| 28th-30th March 2025 |
Connecting Research Culture Conference 2025 A number of IBERS staff members will be attending |
John Innes Conference Centre, Norwich |
| 21st-22nd May |
The UK’s largest B2B trade show supporting the chemicals, process engineering, and formulated product industries. The biorefining team from IBERS will be at ChemUK with an exciting stand showcasing their cutting-edge capabilities housed at AberInnovation, an innovation facility that also houses the Future Foods and Advanced Analytics Centres. Discover their latest projects, explore innovative biorefining solutions, and chat with the team about how they can support your work. Don’t miss the chance to connect—visit their stand and see what they can do for you! |
NEC Birmingham |
| 11th-12th June 2025 |
The UK’s flagship arable event driving knowledge and innovation |
Leadenham, Lincs. |
| 2nd-3rd July 2025 |
The Regenerative Agriculture Festival The Groundswell Festival provides a forum for farmers, growers, or anyone interested in food production and the environment to learn about the theory and practical applications of regenerative farming systems. |
Lannock Farm, Hertfordshire. |
| 21st - 24th July 2025 |
Always a favourite. IBERS will have stands at the show and plenty for people to engage with. |
Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys |
| 21st & 22nd October 2025 |
Plant Science Wales Meeting 2025 Connecting the Plant Science Community across Wales. Organised by IBERS in associated with the Learned Society of Wales and hosted by the National Botanic Garden off Wales this meeting promises guided tours of the National Seedbank, a Herbarium visit and walks through meadows and landscapes, accompanied by keynote talks, poster sessions and breakout discussions all aimed at strengthening plant science connections across Wales, tackling BIG conversations and being a welcoming space for Early Career Researchers (ECRs). |
National Botanic Garden of Wales |
| TBC | The Royal Welsh Winter Fair | Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys |
Talks/Seminar Series
IBERS hold regular talks and seminars and also participate in University-wide events.
IBERS Science Forums
Weekly Science Talks.
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Date |
Topic |
Lead / Contact |
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1st Sept. 2025 |
Industrial crops |
Dr Paul Robson |
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8th Sept. 2025 |
Jay Patel 30 minutes presentation, Rattan Yadav Group |
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15th Sept. 2025 |
Research Culture Session |
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22nd Sept. 2025 |
Forage Crops |
Dr Maurice Bosch |
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29th Sept. 2025 |
Dr. Tariq Butt, Guest Speaker, Swansea University |
Swansea University |
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6th Oct. 2025 |
Dr. Veda Krishnan; Guest Speaker IARI, India |
IARI, India |
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13th Oct. 2025 |
Phenomics |
Prof. John Doonan |
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20th Oct. 2025 |
lessons I have learned from running TEDx' or 'the differences between academia and businesses |
Clive King |
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27th Oct. 2025 |
Autumn half term - no session |
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3rd Nov. 2025 |
Crop genomics |
Dr Kerrie Farrar |
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10th Nov 2025 |
Biorefining and bioconversion |
Prof Joe Gallagher |
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17th Nov 2025 |
Agricultural Systems |
Dr Christina Marley |
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24th Nov 2025 |
Pwllpeiran |
Prof Mariecia Fraser |
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1st Dec. 2025 |
Grains for Health |
Catherine Howarth |
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8th Dec. 2025 |
Bioinformatics, AI and Biologists |
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15th Dec. 2025 |
IBERS celebration event |
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS BREAK |
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