BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Graduate School EPS - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Graduate School EPS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Graduate School EPS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Amsterdam BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261109T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261112T170000 DTSTAMP:20260731T152128Z CREATED:20250925T123712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T152128Z UID:4856-1794214800-1794502800@graduateschool-eps.info SUMMARY:New Date! EPS course “Applied Statistics for Plant Scientists” DESCRIPTION:NEW DATE 09\, 10 and 12 November 2026 \n \nLectures and computer practicals. The computer practicals will be based on statistical approaches/questions within the plant science research field \nIn the course\, the following subjects will be addressed:\n– Hypothesis testing: T-test\, ANOVA\, F-test\, multiple comparisons tests.\n– Experimental design: completely randomized design (CRS)\, randomized complete block design (RCBD)\, factorial design with interaction and Splitplot designs.\n– Linear regression\, multiple linear regression\, linear models with qualitative and quantitative variables\, selection of variables.\n– Sample size \nHalf the course will be used to make exercises with R-Studio using examples from the plant sciences. \nDates: November\, 09\, 10 and 12. 2026\nDeadline for registration: October 23rd\, 2026\nCoordinators: Saskia Burgers (Biometris) and EPS office (contact: Juliane Teapal) \nFee:\n€350 for PhD candidates of EPS with an accepted TSP \n€425 for postdocs registered with EPS \n€500 EPS staff members \n€600 for all other employees at the Universities \n€1200 Industry \nRegister URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/eps-course-applied-statistics-for-plant-scientists-2/ LOCATION:Wageningen Campus\, Droevendaalsesteeg 4\, Wageningen\, Gelderland\, 6708 PB\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:EPS courses,Recurring events annual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://graduateschool-eps.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/shutterstock_410160412_docent_studenten.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="EPS":MAILTO:anja.mosselman@wur.nl END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261125T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261125T160000 DTSTAMP:20261007T121601Z CREATED:20250825T121540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T121601Z UID:4634-1795608000-1795622400@graduateschool-eps.info SUMMARY:EPS 2nd year PhD meet-up - Shaping your PhD journey (NEW DATE) - Nov 2026 DESCRIPTION:EPS 2nd year PhD meet-up – Shaping your PhD journey \nDate: NEW DATE 25 November 2026\, 12:00-16:00\nVenue: Wageningen Campus\, Radix building\, rooms M1/M2 (M1.160 & M1.161)\nTarget group: 2nd year EPS PhD candidates\, max 30 participants\nCosts: free event\, but registration required (deadline 23 Oct) and no-show/late-cancellation fee is 50 EUR\nECTS: 0.2 credits \nAll EPS PhD candidates that are (approximately) in their 2nd year are cordially invited to join the 2nd year PhD meet-up on 25 November. During this meet-up you will have a chance to try some simple tools for self-reflection and discuss with your peers how things are going with you and your PhD project. \nA PhD trajectory is not just about producing new scientific insights\, it is also about gaining personal insights and developing yourself. This meet-up will therefore focus on cultivating a reflective mindset that can help you to shape your personalized learning path for your PhD time. \nQuotes from participants from the 2025 edition: \n“Speaking your mind with your EPS peers in a relaxed setting while reflecting on your PhD journey is a great end-of-week activity.”\n“A great opportunity to reflect on my PhD journey and realize that it is not only about the destination.”\n“Listening to fellow PhDs about the challenge they face in the PhD process and getting advise from others about our own challenge can be helpful…” \nPreliminary programme \n12:00-13:45 Part I – Reflecting on yourself and your goals\n(discussion over lunch\, which will be provided) \n13:45-14:00 coffee/tea break \n14:00-16:00 part II – Reflecting on your PhD journey \n\n\n \n \n 2nd year PhD meet-up\n Here you can register for the 2nd year PhD meet-up on Wednesday 25 November\,12:00-16:00 (lunch included). Location is Wageningen Campus\, based on preferences of the early registrations. \n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n In which PhD year are you?(Required)late 1st PhD year2nd PhD yearearly 3rd PhD yearAffiliated university or institute?(Required)Dietary wishes?Consent(Required)\n \n I agree that these registration details will be used for the purpose of organizing this event and am aware that an attendance list (names only\, no addresses) will be kept in the EPS archive for future reference.\n \n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/eps-2nd-year-phd-meet-up/ LOCATION:Radix building\, Droevendaalsesteeg 1\, Wageningen\, Gelderland\, 6708 PB\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:EPS meetings,Highlights,Recurring events annual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://graduateschool-eps.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/EPS-2nd-year-meetup_22-Nov-2023-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261209T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260924T124253Z CREATED:20260630T113606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T124253Z UID:6054-1796803200-1796835600@graduateschool-eps.info SUMMARY:EPS Theme 4 Symposium "Genome Biology and Gene Regulation" - Dec 2026 DESCRIPTION:EPS Theme 4 Symposium “Genome Biology and Gene Regulation” \nDuring the theme 4 symposium\, junior and senior researchers present and discuss how the interaction between genes\, molecules\, and epigenetic mechanisms leads to complex physical traits. For a plant to function optimally\, precise gene expression regulation and the inactivation of transposons are essential. The presented research covers diverse disciplines\, including genetics\, bioinformatics\, and computational biology\, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. Due to this broad scope and the central role of genome data\, this field is intimately connected with other biological themes. Learn more about it and join the EPS Theme 4 symposium.\n\nKeynote speakers\nAgnieszka Golicz (WUR)\nAgnieszka studies the genetic and molecular foundations of agronomically important traits.\nhttps://www.wur.nl/en/news/new-wur-chair-plant-breeding-tech-revolution-boosting-crop-improvement\n\nClementine Vitte\, Université Paris-Saclay\, INRAE;\nClémentine’s main research interest is to understand the contribution of transposable elements (TEs) to plant genome evolution.\nhttps://moulon.inrae.fr/en/personnes/cvitte/\n\n  \nDate: 9 December 2026 \n\nTime: 09:00-17:30 \nLocation: Science Park\, Amsterdam \nFee: free for EPS members\, non-EPS members €75\, Industry €150* \n*You may cancel free of charge up to 1 month before. There is a no-show fee.  \nRegistration: open \nDeadline for registration: 25 November 2026 \nOrganizers: Maike Stam (UvA)\, Aalt-Jan van Dijk (UvA) and Juliane Teapal (EPS) \nPresent your research! \nAre you an EPS PhD candidate or postdoc and would you like to present your research at this symposium? Contact the organising committee and send them a summary (3-5 sentences) of your research. In case there are not sufficient spots\, we will do a selection. \nDeadline: 30 October 2026 URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/eps-theme-4-symposium-genome-biology-and-gene-regulation/ LOCATION:Gelderland CATEGORIES:EPS meetings,Highlights,Recurring events annual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://graduateschool-eps.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ID_EPS_LogoRainbow-Dec22_TRANSP_L.png ORGANIZER;CN="EPS":MAILTO:anja.mosselman@wur.nl END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270204 DTSTAMP:20260924T115809Z CREATED:20260921T105422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T115809Z UID:6461-1801440000-1801699199@graduateschool-eps.info SUMMARY:EPS/VLAG Advanced Course ‘Microscopy and Spectroscopy in Food and Plant Sciences’ - Feb 2027 DESCRIPTION:EPS/VLAG Advanced Course ‘Microscopy and Spectroscopy in Food and Plant Sciences’\nThe MicroSpectroscopy Research Facility ( MSC) and the Wageningen Light Microscopy Centre (WLMC) of Wageningen University are jointly organizing an advanced practical course\, funded by VLAG & EPS\, for PhD candidates\, postdocs\, and candidates from industry. The course will cover both theoretical and hands-on training in a range of advanced. \nThe course touches all aspects of imaging\, from proper sample preparation to a fundamental understanding of the optics of image and contrast formation\, including key concepts like resolution\, diffraction\, and image generation\, to image processing.  With a focus on confocal fluorescence imaging and the currently available range of probes\, participants will gain an overview of all bright-field imaging techniques available at WUR. Advanced imaging methods like spinning disk\, multiphoton\, multispectral\, TIRF\, FRET\, FLIM\, and STED will be explored to obtain quantitative data on molecular localization and interactions at super-resolution either in living cells or in complex food samples.  Practical sessions include imaging experiments carried out (demo) in small groups of max. 6 participants. \nIn addition\, we have included a Fiji/ImageJ tutorial (hands-on) to introduce the basics of data processing and to guide participants in identifying suitable algorithms for their quantitative research questions. The overall aim is to equip participants with a clear understanding of how to select appropriate imaging methods and apply effective data processing strategies tailored to their project research needs. \n \nDate: 01 – 03 February 2027 \nLocation: Radix and Helix\, Wageningen Campus \nFee: \nEarly bird\, until 30 October 2026 \n€275 for PhD candidates of EPS/Vlag with an accepted TSP and WGS PhD candidates with accepted TSP \n€400 for postdocs registered with EPS \n€520 EPS/Vlag staff members \n€1040 WUR/University staff members \n€2000 Industry \nUntil 12 december 2026 \n€325 for PhD candidates of EPS/Vlag with an accepted TSP and WGS PhD candidates with accepted TSP \n€450 for postdocs registered with EPS \n€570 EPS/Vlag staff members \n€1090 WUR/University staff members \n€2050 Industry \nRegistration: open (deadline 12 December 2026) \nParticipants: max 24* \n*During your registration you will be asked to fill in your motivation to join the course. If there are more submissions\, than spots available\, we select the participants based on this motivation.  \nCoordinator: Juliane Teapal (EPS) URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/eps-vlag-advanced-course-microscopy-and-spectroscopy-in-food-and-plant-sciences/ LOCATION:Wageningen Campus\, Droevendaalsesteeg 4\, Wageningen\, Gelderland\, 6708 PB\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:EPS courses,Highlights,Recurring events annual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://graduateschool-eps.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image01-e1789990869905.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270405 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270407 DTSTAMP:20260731T152459Z CREATED:20250515T133923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T152459Z UID:3703-1806883200-1807055999@graduateschool-eps.info SUMMARY:Annual Meeting Experimental Plant Sciences Apr 2027 DESCRIPTION:Every year\, around 475 members of the Dutch plant science community gather for a two-day meeting\, making it the premier event for networking and collaboration. This annual meeting is a unique opportunity for young plant scientists to connect with established researchers across the Netherlands\, engage with cutting-edge research\, and explore potential collaborations through mini-meetings. \nFor alumni from abroad\, it’s an excellent chance to stay updated on the latest developments in Dutch plant sciences. The event also attracts representatives from the plant science industry\, further enriching the discussions and opportunities available. \nFor an impression of the 2026 and 2025 Annual Meetings check the meeting website. URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/eps-annual-meeting-2027/ LOCATION:Hotel Zuiderduin\, Zeeweg 52\, Egmond aan Zee\, 1931 VL\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:EPS meetings,Highlights,Recurring events annual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://graduateschool-eps.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/EPS_2025_IMG_0002-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="EPS":MAILTO:anja.mosselman@wur.nl END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270522 DTSTAMP:20260731T152413Z CREATED:20250812T123336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T152413Z UID:4204-1810771200-1810943999@graduateschool-eps.info SUMMARY:Get2Gether May 2027 DESCRIPTION:Get2Gether 2027 \nThe Get2Gether brings together PhD candidates from across EPS for two days of networking\, knowledge exchange\, and community building. The program will feature engaging keynote speakers from around Europe\, parallel sessions\, interactive workshops and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow researchers in a relaxed and collaborative setting. The Get2Gether 2027 will take place on 20 and 21 May 2027 in Hotel de Bosrand\, Ede. More information will follow\, but you can already save the date! \n  \nPrevious edition Get2Gether 2026: \nDate and time: 09:00 Tuesday 26th May – 17:00 Wednesday 27th May 2026\nLocation: StayOkay Soest\, Bosstraat 16\, 3766 AG Soest\, Netherlands\nCost: €150 for early bird discount – €200 for late birds – (covering costs for lunch and dinner on day 1; breakfast and lunch on day 2\, tea and coffee throughout the event and one night in a shared hostel room.) \nKeynote speaker lineup \n\nAlexey Sapiguzov\, University of Helsinki\nDaniel Buchvaldt Amby\,  Aarhus University\nLeonardo Jo\, Utrecht University\nFrancesca Quattrocchio\, University of Amsterdam\n\nWorkshops \n\nUsing AI in scientific research\nScientific design for posters and presentations and more\nHow to manage your supervisor\nBirdwatching in the Soestduinen\n\n  \n  URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/get2gether-2027/ LOCATION:Parkhotel De Bosrand\, Bosrand 28\, Ede\, 6718 ZN\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:EPS meetings,Highlights,Recurring events annual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://graduateschool-eps.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/G2G-2025-Participants-scaled-e1771254427187.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR