Events & Programmes
Symposia, workshops, training schools, and Working-Group meetings.
IPGS Founding Meeting — Wuhan, 7–10 May 2026
The inaugural meeting of the International Plant Grafting Society. Charter signature, first Board seating, and constitution of the first Working Groups. Invited participants from Brazil, China, France, Greece, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, and Türkiye.
View programme & logisticsSociety events at a glance
International Plant Grafting Symposium
IPGS's flagship biennial event — plenary lectures, Working-Group sessions, the General Assembly, and the IPGS Awards. Hosted in rotation by member institutions.
Annual Grafting Science Workshop
An intensive, single-theme workshop designed for deeper engagement than a plenary symposium. Co-organised each year by at least two member institutions.
HZAU Grafting Summer Institute
Two-week residential programme at HZAU-CHFS for MSc students and early-career researchers nominated by member institutions worldwide.
Doctoral Fellowships
Funded 3–6 month laboratory exchanges at partner institutions for PhD students enrolled at Full or Associate Member universities.
Postdoctoral Mobility
18-month rotating fellowships across 2–3 member laboratories — builds lasting inter-institutional research relationships.
South–South Exchange Programme
Fully funded placements prioritising researchers from under-represented institutions — a core equity mandate of IPGS.
Participate in IPGS
Current opportunities to contribute — abstract submission, seed-grant applications, panel and peer-review service. Calls open twice yearly.
Abstract submission
Submit an abstract for the next International Plant Grafting Symposium or Annual Workshop. Structured format (Background · Methods · Results · Conclusions), 250–300 words.
Seed-grant applications
Tier-3 exploratory studies, 6–12 months, two or more institutions from different countries. Spring call opens February; autumn call opens August.