News from the XV Plant Molecular Biology Meeting (RBMP)

Last March we informed you of the cancellation, until further notice, of the XV Meeting of Plant Molecular Biology (RBMP), which was scheduled to take place from June 3 to 5, 2020 in Torremolinos, Málaga. The event, in which BIOVEGEN was going to organize the Session “Innovative companies and R&D financing”, had to be postponed as a result of the health crisis caused by COVID-19.

In this context, the Organizing Committee has published a statement informing that, due to the great uncertainty that still exists in relation to the health crisis, the in-person celebration of the event in 2020 is definitively canceled and moved to 2022.

However, the Organization also believes that it would be of great interest to the scientific community if there is not a 4-year gap without the RBMP. There are many pre- or post-doctoral researchers who may not have the option of presenting their work if this edition is completely cancelled. That is why the possibility of organizing a special online edition this year is being considered, which could take place in autumn (October or November). For this reason, a consultation is being carried out to confirm if this option is attractive and if it would be accepted. The registration price would obviously be adjusted to this format.

If you are interested, you can participate in the consultation through a short survey that will be available in the following link until June 26, 2020.