Accelerating sustainable and diverse food systems through participatory organic plant breeding
The LiveSeeding Summer School is a 5-day training event designed to support the advancement of Organic Plant Breeding. It brings together breeders, researchers, students, advisors and farmers in a participatory fashion to foster a new generation of professionals equipped to handle the complexities of organic seed systems. The program integrates agroecological principles with scientific concepts, emphasising their direct application in organic breeding. Through a blend of keynote lectures from leading experts, hands-on practical activities, on-farm demos, and collaborative group work, participants will explore the entire lifecycle of organic cultivar development and seed marketing.
| WHEN: | 13-17 July 2026 |
| WHERE: | Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Valencia, Spain |
| NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: | 30 |
| REGISTRATION FEE: | 100 EUR |
| SCHOLARSHIPS: | 6 scholarships of 500 EUR granted by ECO-PB (more info in the pre-registration form) |
| TARGET AUDIENCE: | early-career breeders, seed producers, seed savers, organic farming advisors, university students, early-career stage researchers, and any practitioner interested in organic seed systems |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Interested in joining? Pre-registrations are open until 8 May 2026.
