ICAR 2027-MADISON

JULY 19-23, 2027
University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA

Organized by the North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee (NAASC)

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WHY SUPPORT OR EXHIBIT AT ICAR 2027?
Browse the prospectus. More information here.

Want to organize a session at ICAR 2027?
Submit your proposal by the November 13, 2026 deadline.

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  • 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.