Starting in 2009, the BGRI has organized influential technical workshops, both in-person and virtual, engaging participants from around the world. These events have highlighted the importance of networking, training, and knowledge-sharing between seasoned experts and young scientists.
Upcoming events
2025 BGRI Technical Workshop
Join the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative on 18 June 2025, at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, for a high-impact Technical Workshop held in partnership with the 17th International Cereal Rusts and Powdery Mildews Conference (ICRPMC). This dynamic, one-day event will spotlight groundbreaking research and global efforts to outpace evolving cereal diseases and safeguard wheat production worldwide.
17th International Cereal Rusts and Powdery Mildews Conference 2025
The 17th International Cereal Rusts and Powdery Mildews Conference (ICRPMC2025) is scheduled for June 15-20, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia. This meeting will take place in conjunction with the Canadian Phytopathological Society (CPS) Annual Meeting and the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative Technical Workshop. The ICRPMC’s mission is to promote and disseminate the latest scientific advances in research on cereal rusts and powdery mildews, and facilitate discussions and collaboration towards globally sustainable cereal disease management.
Important Dates:
- Poster Presentation Abstracts: closes May 15
Co-sponsors:
- BGRI
- European and Mediterranean Cereal Rust Foundation
- Canadian Phytopathological Society
Hosts:
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
