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Alliance for Wheat Adaptation to Heat and Drought, Global coordinating network supporting the development of new resilient wheat varieties

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We had a grand opening of #IWC2024Perth by Hon Darren West representing Premier WA, and impressive speeches from Prof Andrew Deeks, VC & President Murdoch University, @Nige_Hart MD GRDC, Heather Brayford DG DPIRDWA, Bram Govaerts CIMMYT DG CIMMYT, Wendy Umberger CEO ACIAR,

We had a grand opening of #IWC2024Perth by Hon Darren West representing Premier WA, and impressive speeches from Prof Andrew Deeks, VC &amp; President <a href="/MurdochUni/">Murdoch University</a>, @Nige_Hart MD <a href="/theGRDC/">GRDC</a>, Heather Brayford DG <a href="/DPIRDWA/">DPIRDWA</a>, <a href="/bramaccimmyt/">Bram Govaerts CIMMYT</a> DG <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a>, <a href="/WendyUmberger/">Wendy Umberger</a> CEO <a href="/ACIARAustralia/">ACIAR</a>,
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Its great to be here at #IWC2024Perth and meet researchers from the AHEAD network for the first time. I am lookig forward to Catcher up with all the people which got in contact with me the last to days! Wheat Initiative

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Congratulations to the Early Career Researchers who have won the Presentation Award of Wheat Initiative for best student presentation! Oscar Carey-Fung from University of Melbourne and Katharina Jung University of Zurich! The award was presented by John Spink Teagasc, chair of our Board!

Congratulations to the Early Career Researchers who have won the Presentation Award of <a href="/WheatInitiative/">Wheat Initiative</a> for best student presentation! Oscar Carey-Fung from <a href="/UniMelb/">University of Melbourne</a> and Katharina Jung <a href="/UZH_en/">University of Zurich</a>! The award was presented by John Spink <a href="/teagasc/">Teagasc</a>, chair of our Board!
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Peter Langridge is lining out the next steps for the International Wheat Congress #iwc2024Perth! The call for bids will be soon open at the Wheat Initiative website!

Peter Langridge is lining out the next steps for the International Wheat Congress #iwc2024Perth! The call for bids will be soon open at the <a href="/WheatInitiative/">Wheat Initiative</a> website!
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Great and motivating talk by Teresa Saaverda, programme Manager of the Wheat Initiative. Key message: young researchers engange, get linked to the Wheat community and take responsibility for your career.

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Exciting news! Prof Rajeev Varshney FRS passed the IWC baton to Prof Roberto Tuberosa🇺🇦🌻 who showcased a stunning film welcoming researchers to the Fourth International Wheat Congress in 2026, taking place in Bologna, Italy! Mark your calendars for an inspiring event that promises to

Exciting news!  Prof <a href="/rajvarshney/">Rajeev Varshney FRS</a> passed the IWC baton to Prof <a href="/RobertoTuberosa/">Roberto Tuberosa🇺🇦🌻</a> who showcased a stunning film welcoming researchers to the Fourth International Wheat Congress in 2026, taking place in Bologna, Italy! Mark your calendars for an inspiring event that promises to
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Simon Griffith from John Innes Centre Was honored for his work on wheat. Great to see his work is honored this was and happy to have him in our Network!

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Great to see the our Steering Committee member Michael Baum participating at #COP29. We hope that the outcome of this meeting will have beneficial effects and enhance further actions!

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We’re so grateful for GRDC’s support for this project. It’s been one of my long term goals to improve thermal resilience in wheat. Great collaboration with Mike Haydon 🌱⏰ and Sunita Ramesh

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Thanks to all participants of the Joint meeting of EWG AWAS, NUE and AHEAD at the #IWCPerth2024 we had a great meeting full of interesting discussions. Find the summary report and the presentations here now! 👇 ahead-wheat.org/events-2024_iw… Wheat Initiative Greg Rebetzke Laura Dixon

Thanks to all participants of the Joint meeting of EWG AWAS, NUE and AHEAD at the #IWCPerth2024 we had a great meeting full of interesting discussions. 

Find the summary report and the presentations here now! 👇
ahead-wheat.org/events-2024_iw…

<a href="/WheatInitiative/">Wheat Initiative</a> <a href="/rebetzke_0/">Greg Rebetzke</a> <a href="/Dixon_LE/">Laura Dixon</a>
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The in person meeting of AHEAD and the Wheat Initiative Expert Working Groups "Abiotic Stresses" and "Nutrient Use Efficiency" was a great opportunity to meet and discuss. It was one highlight of 2024 activites and I am looking forward to those planned in 2025!

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@ all Early Career Researchers focussing on Wheat under heat and drought: Do you want to increase your network? Do you want to have the chance to receive feedback from international experts? Then have a look and apply for our Mentoring Programme: ahead-wheat.org/mentoring

@ all Early Career Researchers focussing on Wheat under heat and drought: 
Do you want to increase your network? Do you want to have the chance to receive feedback from international experts? 
Then have a look and apply for our Mentoring Programme:
ahead-wheat.org/mentoring
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Do you want to be part of our network and extend your connections to our global community? Then take your chance and apply until JANUARY 15, 2025! We are looking forward to your application! ahead-wheat.org/mentoring #wheat #heat #drought