The GenNext Training School brought together the next generation of plant scientists in Chania, Greece, on 21–23 April 2026. Jointly organised by PrimSeedPower (CA24156) and ReCROP (CA22157), this three-day event welcomed more than 50 researchers from Europe and beyond to explore stress biology, plant priming and crop resilience.
Alongside scientific seminars on redox biology and stress physiology, the programme offered valuable professional-development activities, including grant-writing, career planning, scientific communication and networking. Young researchers chaired sessions and presented their work, creating opportunities to build confidence and exchange ideas across career stages. As PrimSeedPower’s first advanced training event, GenNext demonstrated how COST collaboration can combine cutting-edge science with transferable skills, supportive mentorship and connections that continue long after the Training School.
