Events & opportunities
Upcoming events
3rd African Plant Breeders Association (APBA) Conference
October 23, 2023
Past events
Launch: CGIAR Seed Product Market Segment (SPMS) Database
March 30, 2023
This virtual launch event will describe the work that went into building the CGIAR Seed Product Market Segment (SPMS) Database, and demonstrate how users can utilize it to sharpen breeding decisions and investments.
Tool demo & pre-launch: CGIAR’s online genotyping sample submission system
March 2, 2023
This virtual event will describe the benefits of the genotyping sample submission portal, how it works, how users can use the tool, and support provided by the Breeding Resources Initiative and Scriptoria.
Enterprise Breeding System 2023 Town Hall
January 31, 2023 to February 1, 2023
Join us to learn what the EBS is capable of, how and when more breeding programs will be able to adopt it, and the future of breeding IT in CGIAR breeding networks.
Accelerated Breeding Initiative: Update Session
December 8, 2022
This virtual event aims to build understanding, demonstrate what ABI is delivering, and hear your questions and feedback.
Breeding Resources Initiative Townhall
November 10, 2022
This virtual event aims to build understanding, demonstrate what Breeding Resources is delivering, and hear your questions and feedback.
EiB/Corteva Mini Symposium: Managing Genetic Information
September 14, 2022
Collaborating with Corteva, EiB and the Accelerated Breeding and Breeding Resources Initiatives are organizing a mini symposium to showcase and discuss best practices managing genotyping workflows and data analytics.
EIB-IRRI Rice Breeding Operations Workshop
August 8, 2022 to August 12, 2022
Operational leaders from rice breeding programs will discuss progress and strategies on improving breeding operations.
EiB BOND Webinar: Mechanization training for breeding operations
August 3, 2022
This training webinar features representatives from manufacturers presenting key features of their products. After attending this webinar, participants will be able to use the equipment in their operations, find training and support materials in the EIB toolbox, and understand how to find technical support.
Operational Excellence Webinar: Plan-Do-Study-Act, Standard Work and SOPs
July 26, 2022
In this webinar, learn about the Plan-Do-Study-Act improvement cycle, the concept of Standard Work and how to write SOPs.
NARES–CGIAR Genetic Innovation: Strengthening and Coordinating Engagement
June 27, 2022 to June 28, 2022
CGIAR and national partner leadership meet in a two-day in-person event to clarify objectives of the six Genetic Innovation Initiatives, receive feedback from NARES leadership on how CGIAR could better engage with partners for more impact, and map out an Aide Memoire.