NL: Practical Crispr-CAS course organized for breeders

WUR and Plantum have organized a 6-day practical course on genome editing in plants. The course includes practicals, lectures and online material, and is aimed at SME in plant breeding.

WUR-Plant Breeding, together with Plantum, is organizing a CRISPR-Cas course for employees of plant breeding companies. This comprehensive course will provide participants with in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in the field of plant gene editing as well as in cisgenesis. The course is composed of three parts, those being practical, lectures, and case studies.

By the end of the course, each participant should have a clear overview of the different steps needed to make targeted mutations in plants or add genes via cisgenesis. They should also be able to evaluate whether CRISPR-Cas or cisgenesis is a good choice for their crop and to understand whether CRISPR-Cas can be carried out within their company or if outsourcing would be better.

Dates: October 15-22, 2025 (no activities during the weekend)
Location: Wageningen University & Research campus
Fee: €1500 per person for SME employees; If there is still room, employees from large seed companies are also welcome at €3000 per participant
Capacity: Maximum of 20 participants

The course fee includes lab costs, lectures, coffee/tea, and one social dinner. Lunches and overnight stays are not covered. Acceptance will be on the 'first come, first served' basis, with priority given to SME employees. Lab experience is helpful but not required. During the course participants will work in groups of two.