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Second EpiSeedLink Newsletter

The second edition of the @episeedlink newsletter is here! ✨

Take a behind-the-scenes look at our journey, from dynamic meetings and hands-on training to exciting outreach across Europe!

Discover what we have been up to in the first 18 months of this EU-funded plant epigenetics adventure. Don’t miss it!

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1st EpiSeedLink Annual Meeting in Paris: Video produced by the fellows

Our PhD students have been training as part of the MSCA training program to develop impactful videos for dissemination and public engagement.

As a result, they created this exciting video during the EpiSeedLink Annual Meeting in Paris! ✨ You can watch here

What’s EpiSeedLink all about?
EpiSeedLink is a cutting-edge Research Consortium funded by the European Union’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network Programme. It’s a thriving community of passionate scientists from around the world, where academia and industry collaborate, and experienced experts mentor early-stage researchers.

Together, we share knowledge and creativity to drive a common mission: improving crops through epigenetics and priming.

Don't miss the video—see the EpiSeedLink spirit in action!

This video was produced entirely by EpiSeedLink fellows, (cast, script, equipment list, shot list, sounds, recordings, lights, footage, clips selection, music selection, and post production).

A special thanks to Dr. Sara Farrona and Mr. Niall Flaherty from the University of Galway that supported this work and to the College of Science and Engineering (University of Galway) for providing equipment to record this video.

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Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year 2025

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Interesting Workshop organized by our Supervisors¡

Some of our Supervisors are organizing two interesting Workshops:

1.- The European Workshop on Plant Chromatin 2024.  

Dr. Sara Farrona from the University of Galway (Ireland) and Dr. Javier Gallego-Bartolomé from the Instituto de Biologia Molecular y Celular de Plantas_IBMCP (Valencia, Spain) are involved in the organization of this Workshop with plenty of opportunities to show your work. It will be held at Casa de Convalescència, a beautiful 19th-century building part of the Sant Pau Hospital Art Nouveau complex, in Barcelona on May 22th-24th.

Only a few days left to apply! Submit your abstract for #EWPC2024.

Deadline: 8th March. Join us in Barcelona for three days of exciting discussions about epigenetics and chromatin regulation in plants 

All the information on European Workshop on Plant Chromatin 2024 – EWPC2024 (uab.cat)

2.- EPIPLANT/ Society for Experimental Biology. Joint Conference

Dr. ALine Probst from the University of Clermont_Auvergne (Clermont Ferrand, France) is organizing with her colleagues a conference which will be held in Clermont Ferrand on July, 12th-14th. You will be able to share your work and discuss it with experts in the matter.

EPIPLANT/SEB 2024 is a joint meeting of the CNRS Groupement de Recherche (GDR) EPIPLANT and the Society For Experimental Biology.

Deadline: 30th April.  Join us in Clermont-Ferrand for other three days of exciting discussions about plant epigenetics, chromatin dynamics, environmental responses and transgenerational inheritance

All the information on EpiPlant/SEB2024

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Marry Christmas and a very Happy New Year

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EpiSeedLink Mid-Term Meeting with the European Project Officer

EpiSeedLink’s Mid-Term Meeting Showcases Strides in Seed Priming Research Collaboration

The much-anticipated mid-term meeting of the EpiSeedlink project, dedicated to assessing the progress of the consortium, recently took place. The meeting gathered Doctoral Candidates (DCs), Supervisors, External Advisory Board members, the management of the consortium, and the European Project Officer, Paula Hokkanen to evaluate several crucial aspects of the ongoing project.

The mid-term meeting aimed to assess the fulfillment of the recruitment procedure, the eligibility of Doctoral Candidates, project progress, and any deviations from the original research training program. The meeting, organized at month 13-15, necessitated the submission of all deliverables, including a detailed progress report, as a prerequisite for discussion.

The agenda, proposed by the Coordinator and agreed upon with the Project Officer, included key topics such as introductions, a presentation by the REA Project Officer, the Coordinator's report, DCs' individual presentations, a restricted session with the DCs, a meeting between the Coordinator and the Project Officer, and feedback/open discussion.

Doctoral Candidates actively participated in the meeting by preparing slideshows to introduce themselves and outline their individual research projects. The DCs' presentations provided insights into their backgrounds, training, secondments, and the overall impact of the collaborative network on their academic and professional development.

The meeting featured a restricted sessions with the DCs, allowing them to engage with the European Project Officer on various aspects, including administration, supervision, integration, and training effectiveness. A subsequent restricted session between the Coordinator and Project Officer facilitated discussions on any pertinent issues.

The collaborative spirit evident throughout the meeting showcased the commitment of all stakeholders to advancing seed-priming research and nurturing the next generation of researchers in this critical field.

Text by Shannon Skye Derman, Martina Curci,and Maira Marins, PhD Student EpiSeedLink Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

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