Invited speakers
Andreas Schaller
University of Hohenheim, Germany
Pitter Huesgen​
University of Freiburg, Germany
Moritz Nowack
VIB, Belgium
Mariana Schuster
IPB Halle, Germany
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Elfriede Dall
Salzburg University, Austria
Ari Sadanandom
Durham University, UK
Yet-Ran Chen
ABRC, Taiwan
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Renier Van Der Hoorn
University of Oxford, UK
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Anna Linusson
Umeå University, Sweden
Tentative Program
Sunday 31st May 2026
15:00 18:00 Registration
18:15 19:00 Opening and Keynote lecture
18:15 21:00 Welcome reception
Monday 1st June 2026
Session 1: Proteases in Plant Immunity
09:00 10:40 Talks from selected abstracts and an invited speaker
10:40 11:10 Coffee break
Session 2: Proteases in Abiotic stress
11:10 12:50 Talks from selected abstracts and an invited speaker
12:50 14:00 Lunch
Session 3: Proteases in Plant Development
14:00 15:40 Talks from selected abstracts and an invited speaker
15:40 16:00 Coffee break
Poster Session 1
16:00 18:00 Posters with even numbers
19:00 20:00 Dinner
Tuesday 2d June 2026
Session 4: Proteases in Cell Death, Cell Survival and Aging
09:00 10:40 Talks from selected abstracts and an invited speaker
10:40 11:10 Coffee break
Session 5: Protease Regulation and Action Mechanisms
11:10 12:50 Talks from selected abstracts and an invited speaker
12:50 14:00 Lunch
Session 6: Plant Proteases and Evolution
14:00 15:40 Talks from selected abstracts and an invited speaker
15:40 16:00 Coffee break
Poster Session 2
16:00 18:00 Posters with odd numbers
19:00 20:00 Dinner
Wednesday 3d June 2026
Session 7: Proteases in Cell Death, Cell Survival and Aging
09:00 10:40 Talks from selected abstracts and an invited speaker
10:40 11:10 Coffee break
Session 8: Protease Regulation and Action Mechanisms
11:10 12:50 Talks from selected abstracts and an invited speaker
12:50 14:00 Lunch
Session 9: Plant Proteases and Evolution
14:00 15:40 Talks from selected abstracts and an invited speaker
15:40 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 17:00 Closing remarks
19:00 21:00 Conference Dinner
Thursday 4th June 2026
Departure
Registration
Registration deadline is April 1st 2026
The registration fee includes attendance, daily meals, and the conference dinner. Attendees have three registration options:
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Full board single room. 12,000 SEK/person, max 37 people
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Full board double room. 10,000 SEK/person, max 20 people
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Meals only. 5,800 SEK/person, max 10 people
A 1,100 SEK discount is offered to members of SPPS.
Abstract submission deadline is April 1st 2026.
Abstract length should not exceed 1500 characters.
Main organizers
Daniela Sueldo
NTNU, Norway
Peter Bozhkov
SLU, Sweden
Simon Stael
SLU, Sweden
Alyona Minina
SLU, Sweden
Panos Moschou
Uni of Crete, Greece
Sigtuna Stiftelsen
Venue
Sponsors
