This event brings together remarkable and diverse individuals to speak about current research on sustainable agriculture & global impact.

Symposium theme: Agriculture to People - Agronomy, Sustainability, and Global Impact

The Corteva Agricultural Sciences Symposium 2022 brings together several remarkable individuals with diverse perspectives and backgrounds to speak about current research on topics, such as crop production, sustainability, and global impact in agriculture.

The symposium is part of the Plant Sciences Symposia Series @corteva, a worldwide network of student-organized and student-driven scientific symposia, hosted by leading academic and research institutions around the world.

The series began as a single event in 2008 at the University of Minnesota, supported by Pioneer Hi-Bred, and later DuPont Pioneer. Corteva Agriscience currently supports about 40 events every year around the world as a key program in its commitment to academic outreach.

These symposia provide opportunities for the next generation of scientists to explore their interests in the plant sciences by inviting and hosting public and private experts in topics of their choosing.

This year's symposium will include a diverse line-up of speakers from academia and industry, a student poster session and a workshop.

Registration Details

This all-day event is open to the public and is free to attend. Registration is required.

The event will be hosted in a hybrid format, with the option to join either:

• in-person, OR
• virtually

In-person attendance is highly welcomed and encouraged!

Attendees registered for "General Admission - In Person" will be able to join the symposium in person and view all sessions (speakers, posters and workshop) at the University of Guelph's OAC Arboretum Centre. Coffee/tea, snacks and lunch will be provided to all in person attendees.

Attendees registered for "General Admission - Virtual" will be provided a Zoom link prior to the event date to view the speaker and workshop sessions virtually. Virtual attendees will NOT be able to view the student poster session.

Student Poster Session

The student poster session will be held as an in person only event.

Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 student poster presenters:

First Prize: $450
Second Prize: $350
Third Prize: $200

If you are interested in presenting a poster, please submit an abstract (max. 250 words) to: agriculturesymposiumposters@gmail.com. 

The deadline to submit an abstract is November 4, 2022.

If you are selected to present a poster, you will be notified by email with instructions.

Program Schedule

Please visit our website (https://www.plant.uoguelph.ca/PS-Symposium)

More information

Please visit our website (https://www.plant.uoguelph.ca/PS-Symposium) or send us an email at symposium@uoguelph.ca for more information about the speakers, schedule, abstract submission and directions for the venue!