AAIC International Annual Meeting
The annual AAIC meeting is an excellent venue for various stakeholders to present developments on industrial and new crops, discuss new research findings, collaborate with colleagues, and learn about new and emerging technologies. The meeting includes plenary talks, scientific sessions and technical tours.
The next meeting will be in August. 2026 in Berkeley, CA.
News & Announcements
Call for Nominations: President-Elect & Secretary
Please submit all nomination materials to Dr. Marisol Berti no later than June 30, 2026.
- Letter explaining candidate suitability.
- CV of nominee (maximum 4 pages).
- President‑Elect nominees may optionally include a proposed 2028 conference location. Final approval of the location is determined by the AAIC Board.
In Memory of Dr. José Angel Villarreal Quintanilla
Read the full tribute.
Postdoctoral Position Available
A Postdoctoral Scholar position is available at Oregon State University in Dr. Valtcho Jeliazkov’s lab.
View full details and apply.
Special Issue call for papers is closed!
As part of your AAIC membership benefit, you get a 20% APC discount when submitting a regular manuscript to Industrial Crops & Products journal.
NDSU Highlights Student Success at AAIC 2025 in Alaska
North Dakota State University published a feature highlighting their graduate students’ achievements at the 36th AAIC Annual Meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska, including multiple $1,000 travel awards and top poster honors in the Oilseeds Division.
Read the full article on NDSU’s website »Society positions available
The AAIC is seeking volunteers to be in the Long Range Planning Committee, and Membership Development Committee.
2025 AAIC Awardees
Federica Zanetti
Outstanding Research Award
University of Bologna, Italy
Burton L. Johnson
Gail H. Dahlquist Special Recognition
North Dakota State University
Dilpreet S. Bajwa
A.E. Thompson Career Achievement
Montana State University
Rosaria Francolino
Student of the Year Award
University of Salerno, Italy
Xinjie Yu
Best Paper Presentation Award
Harnessing wild diversity: using Linum bienne for improvement of cultivated flax
University of Saskatchewan
Marisol Morocho Lema
Best Poster Presentation Award
Mapping quantitative trait loci for salinity tolerance in spring and winter camelina
North Dakota State University
