{"id":22,"date":"2025-05-14T11:07:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T09:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/valueplant\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-01-21T14:56:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T13:56:05","slug":"news-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/valueplant\/news-events\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS &amp; EVENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">dd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-plant-based-valuables-and-optimized-productivity-of-crop-plants\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PHM8mzU9vE\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/valueplant\/2026\/01\/agri-explore-value-plant-winter-retreat-science-and-collaborations\/\">Agri-Explore &amp; Value Plant Winter Retreat: Science and Collaborations<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;&lt;strong&gt;Agri-Explore &amp; Value Plant Winter Retreat: Science and Collaborations&lt;\/strong&gt;&#8221; &#8212; Plant-\u200bBased Valuables and Optimized Productivity of Crop Plants\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/valueplant\/2026\/01\/agri-explore-value-plant-winter-retreat-science-and-collaborations\/embed\/#?secret=PHM8mzU9vE\" data-secret=\"PHM8mzU9vE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-plant-based-valuables-and-optimized-productivity-of-crop-plants\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"6Dy2AbB7Ew\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/valueplant\/2025\/08\/cultivating-collaboration-at-the-halle-botanical-garden\/\">Cultivating Collaboration at the Halle Botanical Garden<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;&lt;strong&gt;Cultivating Collaboration at the Halle Botanical Garden&lt;\/strong&gt;&#8221; &#8212; Plant-\u200bBased Valuables and Optimized Productivity of Crop Plants\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/valueplant\/2025\/08\/cultivating-collaboration-at-the-halle-botanical-garden\/embed\/#?secret=6Dy2AbB7Ew\" data-secret=\"6Dy2AbB7Ew\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#0b6501;color:#0b6501\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#056341\"><strong>A Breath of Fresh Air: First Joint Retreat of Value Plant and Agri-Explore<\/strong> \ud83c\udf3b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#024c31\">On <strong>August 19th, 2025<\/strong>, the lush greenery of the <strong>Botanical Garden<\/strong> at <strong>Martin Luther University<\/strong> in Halle (Saale) won\u2019t just be home to exotic flora, it\u2019ll also be the soil for a blooming collaboration. \ud83c\udf3f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#024c31\">We\u2019re thrilled to kick off the first-ever joint retreat between the <em>Value Plant<\/em> and <em>Agri-Explore<\/em> projects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#024c31\">This one-day event is more than a simple meet-and-greet. It\u2019s a chance to break free from inboxes and lab benches \ud83d\udd2c, and finally <em>put faces to names<\/em>, as project scientists come together to present their work, spark conversations, and plant the seeds for future collaborations. With 10 exciting talks lined up from both projects, we\u2019re set for a day full of knowledge exchange, new perspectives, and perhaps a few lightbulb moments. \ud83e\uddec<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#024c31\">And because no scientific retreat is complete without a bit of wonder, we\u2019ll finish the day off with a guided tour through the garden itself, a chance to reconnect with the natural world and maybe even find inspiration for fresh ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#024c31\">So bring your curiosity, your questions (and your walking shoes)..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"269px;\" height=\"139px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/slidesz\/AGV_vUffiEvpjC4nOUg1zvUyWvH25Q5V9V008H7Bu7S4dN81iySJtCghuXhAId_41fF7RopECJY53_hSnCWICYv2jBwx3PCCGhmfe9KEbYVzjYRjeIKA6Wf8xel746SF_yMNV1AZRTwacA=s2048?key=boqt-29xUwM8AjFA8XjEgg\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.molekulare-biowissenschaften.uni-halle.de\/im\/1741732901_1584_00_800.jpg\">     fffffff    <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"163px;\" height=\"111px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/slidesz\/AGV_vUfxHKMOAAXkXSDZ4a9T8Trs95VXZWxWzus1i0uOypb9E-bxISDRDfu1bzoWmIa31ZY6hxf6zvPOlJId0v7qx9-ydG1wT7ODF4G8oMFUqn_zOGXOItknuYrp5Q30PKZLM9P7E8Kb1w=s2048?key=boqt-29xUwM8AjFA8XjEgg\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:27px\"><strong>Timetable<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Botanical Garden, Am Kirchtor 1 \u2013 Lecture Hall<br><strong>Date:<\/strong> 19 August 2025<br><strong>Time:<\/strong> 09:00 \u2013 16:20<br><strong>Participants:<\/strong> PhD Candidates, Postdocs, PIs, Scientific Coordinators<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf3f<\/strong><strong> Morning Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>08:45 \u2013 10:30 | Session 1: Welcome &amp; Scientific Talks (Part I)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>08:45 \u2013 09:00<\/strong> | <em>Registration<\/em><\/li><li><strong>09:00 \u2013 09:20<\/strong> | <em>Opening Remarks<\/em><ul><li>Welcome by speakers and coordinators<\/li><li>Introduction to the Value Plant and Agri-Explore<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>09:20 \u2013 10:30<\/strong> | <em>Scientific Talks<\/em><ul><li>Supriya Gupta<\/li><li>Vanessa Br\u00fcckner<\/li><li>Gregor Wittig<br><em>(15 min talk + 5 min Q&amp;A each)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:30 \u2013 11:15 | Coffee Break &amp; Networking<\/strong> \u2615\ud83c\udf70<br>Enjoy coffee, tea and cake. Connect with fellow participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11:15 \u2013 12:15 | Session 2: Scientific Talks (Part II)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Marie Schomburg<\/li><li>Lieselotte Rauh<\/li><li>Maren Maruschewski<br><em>(15 min talk + 5 min Q&amp;A each)<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83e\udd57<\/strong><strong> Lunch Break &amp; Garden Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12:15 \u2013 13:45<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Lunch<\/li><li>Optional guided <strong>tour of the Botanical Garden<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf31<\/strong><strong> Afternoon Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13:45 \u2013 15:05 | Session 3: Scientific Talks (Part III)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nils W\u00f6rz<\/li><li>Michael Zahn &amp; Robin Schick <em>(joint presentation)<\/em><\/li><li>Sarlita Dwiani<\/li><li>Ingo Heilmann<br><em>(15 min talk + 5 min Q&amp;A each)<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15:05 \u2013 15:50 | Coffee Break &amp; Group Photo<\/strong> \u2615\ud83d\udcf8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Informal networking<\/li><li>Group photo session<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15:50 \u2013 16:20 | Session 4: Closing Discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Wrap-up &amp; reflections<\/li><li>Open discussion: <em>Future of the Projects &amp; Retreats<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#0b6501;color:#0b6501\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:23px\"><strong>Value Plant in media<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\">April 15, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>Discover the Future of Crop Research in MDR Wissen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An exciting new article from <em>MDR Wissen<\/em> highlights groundbreaking research from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU). The university\u2019s \u201cValue Plant\u201d research project has secured 7.1 million euros in funding to explore the untapped potential of key crops like corn, rye, and rapeseed. This project aims to secure food supplies for the future, with real-world applications already in the works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the full article <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdr.de\/wissen\/umwelt-klima\/raps-kartoffeln-getreide-der-zukunft-forschung-uni-halle-100.html\">here<\/a> to learn more about this cutting-edge research and its potential impact on agriculture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>dd A Breath of Fresh Air: First Joint Retreat of Value Plant and Agri-Explore \ud83c\udf3b On August 19th, 2025, the lush greenery of the Botanical Garden at Martin Luther University in Halle (Saale) won\u2019t just be home to exotic flora, it\u2019ll also be the soil for a blooming collaboration. \ud83c\udf3f We\u2019re thrilled to kick off [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6320,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/valueplant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/valueplant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/valueplant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/valueplant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/valueplant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/valueplant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":410,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/valueplant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22\/revisions\/410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/valueplant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}