Jan. 19-21
JANUARY 19-21, 2027
Gainesville, FL
This year's theme:
Cultivating New Frontiers
Cultivating New Frontiers honors the remarkable resilience of plants in the toughest conditions. This year's theme highlights how plants flourish across all continents, endure fire, drought, and extreme polar climates, and even grow in outer space. We will feature insights from leading plant science experts who are truly 'cultivating new frontiers' and expanding the limits of our natural world.
New this year
PSS2027 will feature a full day of concurrent programming including a range of workshops, specialized sessions on plant breeding, and presentations by current Ph.D. students in the field. We encourage students interested in plant breeding or related topics to join us!
Build new connections.
PSS2027 offers formal and informal networking opportunities with students, industry leaders, and prominent professionals in plant science and allied fields.
Experience innovative science.
At PSS2027, ten plant science powerhouses will share how they are pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery.
Showcase your work.
PSS2027 is the perfect place to showcase your undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral research accomplishments.
Key dates and deadlines
Monday, December 7th 2026
Final day to apply for a student travel award or submit an abstract for an oral presentation
Friday, December 18th 2026
Final day to submit an abstract for a poster presentation
Abstract submissions will open soon!
Location
J. Wayne Reitz Union
Rion Ballroom, Third Floor
686 Museum Drive, Gainesville FL
