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FAO Global Agrifood Biotechnologies Conference

As part of its 80 th Anniversaire celebrations, FAO is organizing a Global Agrifood
Biotechnologies Conference entitled “Biotechnologies for a Sustainable Future : Driving Agrifood Systems Transformation” from June 16 to 18 , 2025 at FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy.

The conference aims to discuss the latest advancements, opportunities and risks associated with biotechnologies, and to examine how biotechnologies can drive agrifood systems transformation, ensuring equitable access and delivering meaningful impacts at all levels.

In this context, the FAO has launched :
A call for poster abstracts highlighting the advances, opportunities and risks associated with biotechnologies. Submissions must be made online before April 30, 2025.

A Biotechnology Innovation Challenge for young scientists and innovators under the age of The three best projects will be presented at the Conference, with financial support from the FAO for travel and accommodation costs.

The deadline for responding to the call is May 02, 2025, and the deadline for registering for the Conference is May 05, 2025.

More details, including the Conference programme, are available via the following link: https://www.fao.org/events/detail/fao-biotech-conference-2025/en

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