ICAR 2027-MADISON
JULY 19-23, 2027
University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
Organized by the North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee (NAASC)
NAASC is excited to return ICAR to Madison, Wisconsin, for the first time since 2011. Madison is a historical home for ICAR - it was the main ICAR location to host ICAR in the modern era of Arabidopsis biology (circa late 1990s.)
Our goal is to create an exciting scientific program and provide new opportunities for early-career scholars, in particular, to attend an ICAR and to participate in Arabidopsis-focused research and community.
We will engage in fund-raising to make the conference as affordable to as many as possible. We invite your general sponsorship support to ensure the meeting is accessible to all, and we also invite support to help trainees participate.
If you would like to learn of sponsorship opportunities, view our sponsorship, exhibitor, and advertising options and contact Joanna Friesner, the ICAR 2027 lead organizer & NAASC coordinator.
If you would like to contribute to support early-career (or non-US-based) scholars specifically, you may also contribute to the NAASC equity fund.
We also are engaging with the vibrant local Arabidopsis community at Madison to develop the scientific and social programs. Jake Brunkard, Associate Professor in Genetics, is the local organizer and we appreciate his support in making ICAR 2027 a success!
We hope you will be able to attend and support U.S. science & scientists!
WHY SUPPORT ICAR 2027? Browse the prospectus
ICAR 2027 brings together leading international plant biologists working at the forefront of Arabidopsis research and its applications to crop improvement
This highly focused audience provides a unique opportunity for organizations to engage directly with researchers, trainees, and decision-makers shaping the future of plant science.
ICAR 2027 will
Convene the community to share cutting-edge research using the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, and its applications to understanding many agriculturally important plant species
Include a session on translating knowledge from Arabidopsis into important crop species
Serve as a key gathering point for trainees at all career stages, including students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career investigators seeking connections and career opportunities
Return to Madison, its historical site, for the first time since 2011!
ICAR 2027 will feature
~28 invited keynote and plenary speakers
~27 community proposed/led mini-symposia and workshops (~175 talks)
2 poster sessions featuring 150+ posters
Focused small trade show with vendors of high relevance to plant biology\Planned social activities include a Conference party, science-art show, and a 5K ”Weed Stampede” fun run/walk.
