Events
IPK´s Open Doors Day 2026
Legume research in the spotlight at IPK's Open Doors Day 2026 On the 6th June 2026, IPK´s annual Open Doors day took place. Colleagues of the IPK were happy for this chance to present IPK´s legume research to the visitors. Mainly at the example of common bean, the...
Soybean field experiment in Austria
Legume Generation IC soybean experimental field demonstration Ana Slanina (founder and CEO of Edamax edamame start-up, Vienna/Austria) and Xindong Yao (Chinese Academy of Sciences, Harbin/China) are inspecting the early development of soybeans in the Legume Generation...
John Innes Centre Breeders’ Day
On 3 June 2026, Pea Innovation Community lead Sanu Arora and her lab members presented their latest field research at the annual John Innes Centre Breeders' Day. This event attracts breeders from across the UK and is designed to showcase research and foster...
EU projects to enhance diversity, resilience and competitiveness of legumes — a satellite workshop at ILS5
As part of the 5th International Legume Society Conference (ILS5), taking place from 8–12 June 2026 in Dubrovnik (Croatia), a dedicated workshop entitled “EU projects to enhance diversity, resilience and competitiveness of legumes” will be held on Monday, 8 June 2026,...
Invitation to our Open Field Day at the Rimpertsweiler farm near lake of Constance
We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Open Field Day, which will take place on Friday, 29 May 2026 at 14:00, at the Rimpertsweiler farm near Lake Constance and organized by the Keyserlingk-Institute. In addition, you are warmly invited to participate in the...
Long Night of Research 2026
Long Night of Research 2026 | Lange Nacht der Forschung 2026 Friday, April 24, 202617:00 - 23:00 UFT - Universitäts- und Forschungszentrum TullnKonrad Lorenz Straße 24, 3430 Tulln, Austria How do soybeans manage drought ? Soybean is a food crop delivering high-quality...
UK Legume Research Community (UKLRC) 2026
UKLRC is the UK Legume Research Community, established around three years ago to connect researchers and stakeholders working on legumes across the UK. One of its core activities is the organisation of an annual conference with a strong research focus, while also...
Poster presentation at the BIC & NAPIA Biennial Meeting 2025
The Legume Generation's Bean Innovation Community presented a poster at the BIC & NAPIA Biennial Meeting 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. The BIC & NAPIA meeting aimed to: To provide a forum on recent research developments and plans for projects in pulse crops...
BELIS Stakeholder Day
On 10 September 2025, Johann Vollmann (BOKU) participated in the BELIS Stakeholder Day held in Novi Sad, Serbia. The event gathered researchers and stakeholders from across Europe to discuss the progress and synergies of legume research initiatives, particularly...
Legume Policy in Action
Global Bean Public Meeting | September 2, 2025 What role does policy play in shaping the future of beans and legumes? In this Global Bean Public Meeting, we heard from experts and practitioners working at the crossroads of research, advocacy, and farming. Donal...
8th International Food Legume Research Conference and 5th Australian Pulse Conference
The 8th International Food Legume Research Conference (IFLRC) and the 5th Australian Pulse Conference (APC) were held as a joint meeting in Perth, Western Australia, from 15–19 September 2025. This combined conference brought together researchers, industry...
Donau Soja General Assembly & Networking Event 2025
The Donau Soja Networking Event 2025 took place on 4 September 2025 in Vienna, Austria, and was dedicated to discussing the European protein strategy with more than 100 members and partners from the enitre soybean value chain. A panel discussion with the topic ‘Why we...
EUCARPIA: Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses Section
The European Association for Research on Plant Breeding is hosting its 36th EUCARPIA Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses Section Conference from 1-5 September 2025 in Aberystwyth, Wales. The event will bring together researchers, breeders, and practitioners to...
EU CAP Network Focus Group Meeting in Sevilla
On 27 and 28 May 2025 the Focus Group "Production of protein crops under climate change" of the EU CAP network held its second meeting in Sevilla (Spain). During this meeting, twenty Focus Group experts discussed how to increase European plant protein self-sufficiency...
Legume Generation webinar: Mastering plant variety rights, essential knowledge for breeders and researchers
This third Legume Generation webinar is designed for breeders and researchers seeking a comprehensive understanding of plant variety rights. The basics of UPOV and CPVO, key legislative frameworks and the concept of breeding rights will be discussed. In addition,...
Second National Legumes Congress in Leipzig
In the congress, legumes, such as beans, peas, lupins and clover were discussed. How can research gaps of cultivated legumes such as beans, peas, lupins and clover be closed? How can necessary measures for implementation in practice be tested? These and other...
Legume Generation: Soybean Innovation Community meeting in Austria
On 23-24 September, the Soybean Innovation Community (IC) gathered at BOKU University in Tulln, Austria to reflect on the progress and challenges of the project Legume Generation during the first year of soybean field trials. The Soybean Innovation Community is...
Legume Generation webinar: Introduction to the Multilateral System, EASY-SMTA and GLIS/DOI
The Legume Generation Innovation Communities are supported through the organisation of different training sessions and are invited to the first Legume Generation webinar, which will deal with practicalities of seed exchange in regard to legal aspects of the...
Legume Generation: Plant breeders and researchers collaborate for the next generation of legumes to reduce the protein gap in Europe
We need better legume crops to help farmers meet Europe’s demand for plant protein and support a protein transition. Understanding this, fifty scientists and plant breeders participated recently in a meeting held at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop...
