First Announcement

3rd International Wheat Congress

The International Wheat Congress (IWC) is a prestigious biennial event that begun in July 2019 in Saskatoon, Canada. It serves as an important gathering for the global wheat community, providing a platform for leading experts, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals to discuss advancements in the field of wheat breeding, genetics, genomics, and agronomy.

This Congress will provide a platform for researchers to present their findings, share insights, and exchange ideas, which can contribute to enhancing the sustainability and resilience of wheat production systems. Policymakers and industry professionals attending the event will be kept updated on the latest trends and innovations in the wheat industry, fostering collaboration and driving advancements in the field.

The upcoming edition of the conference, scheduled for September 22-27, 2024, will be organised by the Centre for Crop & Food Innovation, Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia.

The 3rd IWC will be held at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC), in Perth, Western Australia.

National Chair: 
Prof. Rajeev Varshney FRS 
Director, WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre; 
Director, Centre for Crop & Food Innovation, & 
International Chair in Agriculture & Food Security 
Murdoch University, 
90 South St, Murdoch, WA 6150
E-mail: iwc2024.organizers@gmail.com

The International Wheat Congress (IWC) was merged from two original wheat international conferences，the International Wheat Genetics Symposium and the International Wheat Conference. IWC is a biennial event and the 1st IWC was held in July 2019 in Saskatoon, Canada. The 2nd IWC was planned for 2021 in Beijing, but was delayed to 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.