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🌱✨ Exciting News from UKUAT! 🌱✨
We’re thrilled to announce the 2nd International Conference on Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), happening in Plymouth on February 23-24, 2025! 🌍 This dynamic event, co-hosted by UKUAT and Plymouth University, is designed to empower professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to advance in the fast-growing world of CEA.
The conference will feature:
- Keynote lectures from global experts in science, technology, and industry
- Hands-on workshops and interactive panel discussions
- Targeted networking opportunities to connect with key stakeholders
Key themes include:
🔧 Current State of CEA Technology
🌾 The Role of CEA in Food Security
💡 Tackling Challenges in CEA
💊 The Pharmaceutical Impact of CEA-Grown Plants
Plus, don’t miss the 2025 UKUAT AGM on the second day of the conference! UKUAT members will have the opportunity to vote, but all delegates are welcome to attend and participate.
🌟 Exhibition Opportunities for businesses to showcase their technologies and innovations in CEA!
📅 Save the Date: February 23-24, 2025
📍 Location: Plymouth University
📝 Register Now -> https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/2nd-international-conference-on-controlled-environment-agriculture-cea
We look forward to seeing you there and working together to shape the future of urban agriculture! 🌿💚
#CEA #UrbanAgriTech #SustainableAgriculture #UKUAT #PlymouthUniversity #Innovation #AgriTech
Fantastic Speaker Lineup Announcement
We are incredibly excited to announce the fantastic speaker lineup for the 2nd International Conference on CEA!
📅 Day 1 features industry leaders and academic trailblazers, including:
Professor Chris Fogwill, Professor Richard Preziosi and Dr Hail Rihan from the University of Plymouth, Professor Derek Stewart from The James Hutton Institute, Professor Abdullah Al-Rajhi from the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), James Lloyd-Jones from Jones Food Company, Rixta S. from GrowUp Farms, Tristan Fischer from Fischer Farms Ltd, Dr. Katie Illsley-Wilkins from Vertical Future, and Dr. Mark Else from the Niab.
📅 Day 2 continues with cutting-edge insights from: Dr. Lynn McCallum from the University of Plymouth, Dr Sebastian Vaughan from Phytome Life Sciences, and Professor Saul Purton from UCL.
👇 Check out the full programme attached below. 🌿💡
For any questions or queries about the conference, please email Charlotte at coordinator@ukuat.org
Exhibition & Demonstration Opportunities
Our organisation members are invited to showcase their technologies and products at a limited number of exhibition stands, with opportunities for hands-on demonstrations.
For more details on having an exhibition stand, register as normal but click the button to notify us you'd like an exhibition stand and Leon Thompson from the University of Plymouth will be in touch.
