Scientific Symposium on “New Genomic Techniques in Agriculture and Food Production: Prospects and Regulatory Framework for Their Application in the European Union”
Scientific Symposium on “New Genomic Techniques in Agriculture and Food Production: Prospects and Regulatory Framework for Their Application in the European Union”
19 June 2026 | Conference Amphitheatre, Agricultural University of Athens
The Hellenic Scientific Society for Plant Breeding, in collaboration with the Laboratory of Plant Breeding and Biometry of the Agricultural University of Athens, is organizing a Scientific Symposium entitled “New Genomic Techniques in Agriculture and Food Production: Prospects and Regulatory Framework for Their Application in the European Union”, to be held on Friday, 19 June 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Conference Amphitheatre of the Agricultural University of Athens.
The event is held under the auspices of the Agricultural University of Athens.
The Symposium will also be available online via live streaming at:
https://www.youtube.com/@agriculturaluniversityofat2984/live
Programme
10:15 – 10:30 | Registration
10:30 – 11:00 | Welcome Addresses
- Prof. Spyridon Kintzios, Rector, Agricultural University of Athens
- Prof. Filippos Aravanopoulos, President, Hellenic Scientific Society for Plant Breeding
- Prof. Sotirios Tzamos, Dean, School of Plant Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens
- Prof. Dimitrios Bilalis, Head, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens
Session co-chairs: P. Bebeli and E. Tani
11:00 – 11:10 | Introductory Remarks
Vasileios Papasotiropoulos
Vice President, Hellenic Scientific Society for Plant Breeding
Professor, Agricultural University of Athens
Plant Breeding as a Tool for Addressing Modern Challenges in Agriculture
11:10 – 11:30 | Keynote Presentation
Panagiotis Moschou
Professor, University of Crete
New Genome Editing Technologies: Opportunities and Prospects for Science and Innovation
11:30 – 13:00 | Round Table Discussion
Moderator: Vasileios Papasotiropoulos
Participants:
- Antonis Filippis, Secretary General, Ministry of Rural Development and Food
- Dimitris Tsiodras, Member of the European Parliament (New Democracy)
- Sakis Arnaoutoglou, Member of the European Parliament (PASOK – KINAL)
- Manolis Panagiotopoulos, Country Commercial Lead (CCL), Greece · Bayer Crop Science
- Panagiotis Moschou, Professor, University of Crete
Discussion
13:00 – 13:15 | Conclusions and Closing Remarks
13:15 | Light Lunch and Networking
Organizing Committee
- V. Papasotiropoulos
- P. Bebeli
- E. Tani
- F. Aravanopoulos
- Chrysa Pankou
- A. Kargiotidou
Information
Contact details: E. Tani, email: etani@aua.gr | Telephone:+306939416119.
Event Coordinator:
Vasileios Papasotiropoulos, Professor
Laboratory of Plant Breeding and Agricultural Experimentation
Department of Crop Science
Agricultural University of Athens
Tel.: +30 210 529 4622, +306977449946
E-mail: vpapasot@aua.gr
