The Second Annual Meeting of COST Action CA17111 "INTEGRAPE 2020": Multi-omics data integration for genotype-phenotype association
The scientific part of the meeting will be held from March 3 to 5, 2020 with an evening welcome reception on March 2, at the Conference Centre of Hotel Slon https://www.hotelslon.com/en-gb in Ljubljana https://www.ljubljana.si/en/about-ljubljana/, Slovenia.
Important dates
Abstract submission deadline EXTENDED:
7 February 2020
Registration deadline:
25 February 2020
Lunch and networking dinner application:
25 February 2020
Hotel accommodation booking:
7 February 2020
Instructions for the presenters
Venue:
Address:
Hotel Slon
Slovenska cesta 34
SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
https://www.hotelslon.com/en-gb
Registration
Registration is required for all meeting participants and accompanying persons. For group bookings, please request further instructions from the registration office:
| Tel.: | +386 1 2417 136, + 386 1 2417 125 |
| Fax: | +386 1 2417 296 |
| e-mail: | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
How to register
Please create a new user account and continue the online procedure with your e-mail address and password. Upon submitting the registration form, participants will receive an automatically generated summary to their e-mail address.
If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it via the forgotten password link at the log-in page. A new password will be sent to your e-mail account (please also check your spam folder).
Alternatively, you could create a new user account and follow the provided instructions.
Registration fees
| MC full member fee | free of charge |
| Registration fee | 50 EUR |
| Accompanying person’s fee | 15 EUR |
The registration fee includes:
- Participation in the scientific programme
- Printed programme
- Admission to welcome reception
- Refreshments during breaks
The registration fee for accompanying persons includes:
- Admission to welcome reception
Payment
By bank transfer:
| Bank name: | BANKA SLOVENIJE Slovenska cesta 35, Ljubljana |
| SWIFT: | BSLJSI2X |
| IBAN: | SI56 0110 0600 0022 527 |
| Beneficiary: | CANKARJEV DOM, Cultural and Congress Centre Prešernova cesta 10, SI-1000, Ljubljana |
| Account number: | SI56 0110 0600 0022 527 |
| By credit cards: | Diners, Visa, Mastercard |
For participants from Slovenia, payment in euros should be made:
| By bank transfer: | Account number: Sl56 0110 0600 0022 527 |
| Notification: | 00-10004-651100420 |
| By credit cards: | Diners, Visa, Mastercard |
Please note:
Payments should clearly state the participant's and/or accompanying person's name(s)
All payments should have the notification "COST INTEGRAPE 2020".
For summary payment orders, please enclose a list of names.
Payment or proof of payment should accompany the registration form.
VAT (22%) is included in the registration fee.
Confirmation of registration
Your registration and all payments will be confirmed in writing upon receipt of your registration form and payment or proof of payment.
Cancellations and refunds
All cancellations of meeting registration, which must include your full bank account details, should be sent in writing to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Cancellations received no later than 1 February 2020 will be refunded in full except for the administrative fee of EUR 10. Refunds will be paid after the meeting. Cancellation received on or after 2 February 2020 will not be refunded.
Changes in registration
The Congress Secretariat should be notified in writing of any name and invoice changes. A handling fee of EUR 10 will be charged.
Conference identification badge
A meeting identification badge will be included in the meeting materials provided upon registration. Please be advised that you will not gain admittance to the scientific sessions or welcome reception of you fail to present a meeting badge. Tickets to lunches and networking dinner will be collected at the entrance.
Attendance certificate
A certificate of attendance will be issued to all registered participants.
Hotel Accommodation
Reservation
Hotel accommodation in the Hotel Slon can be booked by completing the on-line form by credit card only: the number of your credit card is required as a guarantee and will not be charged unless agreed so.
Reservation URL: https://reservations.travelclick.com/102655?userType=GRP
Payment
Accommodation is payable directly to the hotel Slon upon check-out.
| Event name: | COST Integrape 2020 |
| Event date: | 3–5 March, 2020, welcome reception on 2 March |
| Event location: | Hotel Slon, Ljubljana |
| Event reference code: | Costintegrape |
| Special price guarantee: | 31 January 2020; 17 February 2020, if comfort rooms are still available Booking on or after 17 February regular price |
Prices per night
Comfort rooms are available at special agreed rates:
| Comfort room single use | 105 EUR |
| Comfort room double use | 120 EUR |
The prices include:
- Bed and buffet breakfast
- High speed Wi-Fi access
- Use of the hotel’s Spa & Fitness equipped with Technogym fitness open 24 hours,
- Relaxing sauna centre with Finnish & Turkish sauna,
- VAT
Obligatory surcharge
Tourist tax: EUR 3.13 per person per night
Optional services for hotel guests
Parking in the nearby garage at EUR 20 per day. Preliminary reservation required.
Transfer
Reservation of shuttle transfer (Ljubljana Airport / hotel and vice-versa) can be done together with room booking and the payment made at reception desk. Extra charge of EUR 9 per person in one direction.
Taxi transfer, Ljubljana airport-hotel or vice-versa: 30 EUR in one direction
Room description:
Comfort room:
Shower or bathtub, air conditioning, bed size 180x200 cm or 2 twins of 100x200 cm, 250 thread count crispy cotton bedlinen, very soft and very hard hypoallergenic pillows, an extensive pillow menu, satellite LCD TV, direct telephone, mini bar, safe, bathrobe and cotton slippers, kettle with tea and coffee, free Wi-Fi, room size 23-27 m²
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Social Events
Coffee breaks
During session breaks, refreshments will be served free of charge to participants wearing meeting badges.
Monday, March 2nd
Welcome reception
Venue: Hotel Slon, Club 2+3 Hall
Time: 19.00–21.00
Included in the registration fee
Tuesday, March 3rd
Informal networking
Venue: Union Pub
Address: Celovška 22, Ljubljana
Time: 19.00
No transportation organised, own expense
The venue is within walking distance (15 minutes’ walk from Hotel Slon) or, alternatively, a taxi can be booked (to be ordered from the Hotel Slon reception desk).
Google maps link
Wednesday, March 4th
Networking dinner
Local wine & food experience
Venue: Strelec Wine Bar, Ljubljana Castle
Time: 19.00–22.30
Price: EUR 40.00
No transportation organised.
The venue is within walking distance (20 minutes’ walk from Hotel Slon). Alternatively, you can take a taxi (to be ordered from the Hotel Slon reception desk) or the Ljubljana Castle Hill funicular located within 10-minute walking distance from Hotel Slon. The funicular ride takes 30 seconds. Price: EUR 2.20 single ride.
Please be advised: the funicular only operates until 20.00. After dinner descent from the Castle Hill is possible on foot or by taxi (to be booked from the Strelec Wine Bar – venue of the networking dinner.
Google maps link
Abstracts
Participants are welcome to submit a poster abstract. The scientific committee will select some of the submitted poster abstracts for short talks during conference sessions. Deadline for abstract submission: 7 February 2020
Abstract template: Abstracts
Abstracts should be sent to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Instructions for the presenters: Instructions
Book of Abstracts: Abstracts
Information
Scientific programme information
National institute of Biology
prof. Marina Dermastia
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Meeting secretariat information
CANKARJEV DOM, Cultural and Congress Centre
Prešernova 10, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 24 17 139
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Registration office
CANKARJEV DOM, Cultural and Congress Centre
Prešernova 10, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Phone: +386 1 24 17 136
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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The First Annual Meeting of COST Action CA17111 "INTEGRAPE 2019 - Data Integration as a key step for future grapevine research" (Archived 30.10.2019)
The First Annual Meeting of COST Action CA17111 "INTEGRAPE 2019 - Data Integration as a key step for future grapevine research"
Meeting will be held from March 25th to March 28th, 2019 at the Conference Center of Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania, Crete, Greece
(https://confer.maich.gr/).
Important information
Registration fee is €50 (MC Full Members exempt) which covers entrance to sessions, conference material, welcome reception and coffee breaks. Lunches and Social Dinner are to be paid for separately (15 and 30 euro respectively).
The Social Dinner will take place at the Mediterranee Restaurant of the Conference Center of MAICH with life Greek music and traditional Cretan cuisine on Wednesday the 27th at 20:00 pm.
Ticket Price: 30 Euros
REGISTRATION LINK: https://confer.maich.gr/registrations/integrape2019
Participants are welcome to submit an abstract for posters, of which some will be selected by the scientific committee for short talks during the conference sessions. Deadline for Abstract Submissions is 25th February 2019
BOOK OF ABSTRACTS LINK: Abstracts
HOW TO REACH CHANIA AND OTHER LOGISTICAL INFORMATION: https://confer.maich.gr/
Programme
Monday, March 25 2019
| All day | Arrival of participants to Chania |
| 19.00 | Registration |
| 19.00 | Reception at Conference Center |
Tuesday, March 26 2019
| 08:30 | Registration |
| 09:00 – 09:10 | George Baourakis (Director of MAICh, Greece), Panagiotis Kalaitzis (Studies/Research Coordinator, MAICh, Greece) Local organisers welcome |
| 09.10 – 09.25 | Mario Pezzotti (MC Chair, University of Verona, Italy) Welcome speech and introduction |
09.25 |
Session 1: Setting up the context |
| 09.25 – 09.45 | Anne-Francoise Adam-Blondon (MC Vice Chair, INRA, France) Possibilities and needs of the participating countries in terms of infrastructure for bioinformatics |
| 09.45 – 10.15 | Paul Kersey (MC Member, WG2 Leader, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK) International initiatives to support open data in Life Sciences |
| 10.15 – 10.45 | Kristina Gruden (Invited Speaker COST Action CHARME, National Institute of Biology, Slovenia) Towards implementation of FAIR data management in life sciences - ongoing efforts in COST CHARME |
| 10.45 – 11.15 | Coffee Break |
11.15 |
Session 2: External Views of Data Integration for grapevine improvement |
| 11.15 – 12.00 | Dario Cantu (Invited Speaker, UC Davis, USA) Characterization of genomic diversity in grapevines through whole-genome assembly |
| 12.00 – 14.00 | Lunch and poster session |
14.00 |
Session 3: Status and example of databases in the grapevine community |
| 14.00 – 14.45 | Doreen Ware - GRAMENE (Invited Speaker, USDA-ARS & Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, USA) Developing Pan-Genome resources for grapevine |
| 14.45 – 15.05 | Ludger Hausmann (Julius Kühn-Institut, Institute for Grapevine Breeding, Germany) The Vitis International Variety Catalogue and the European Vitis database |
| 15.05 – 15.25 | Anne-Françoise Adam-Blondon (MC Vice-Chair, INRA, France) Federations of information systems in the plant community and possible application to grapevine |
| 15.25 – 15.55 | Coffee break |
15.55 |
Session 4. Data Analysis and Best practices |
| 15.55 – 16.50 | Johan Trygg (MC Members, WG3 Leader, Umeå University, Sweden) Methods for data generation, quality control, analysis and integration in wine research |
| 16.50 – 17.10 | Camille Rustenholtz (MC Member, WG1 co-leader, INRA, France) The data standards in grapevine genomics from a user point of view |
| 17.10 – 17.30 | Eric Duchêne (MC Member, INRA, France) The Vitis Ontology: sustainable and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) for consistent and complete data description through biologist friendly ontologies |
17.30 |
Session 5. Example of large data sets managed by the community |
| 17.30 – 18.00 | Michele Morgante (MC Member, WG1 Scientific Advisor, University of Udine, Italy) Integration of large genetic and epigenetic data sets to identify causative factors of gene expression variation |
| 18.00 – 18.20 | Sara Freitas (Research Network in Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, University of Porto, Portugal) Insights on grapevine (Vitis vinifera) biodiversity using NGS-enabled approaches |
Wednesday, March 27 2019
09.00 |
Session 5 (continued). Example of large data sets managed by the community |
| 09.00 – 09.30 | Fulvio Mattivi (MC Member, WG2 Scientific Advisor, University of Trento, Italy) (co-authors: Alessandro Cestaro, Pietro Franceschi, Marco Moretto) Interoperability in metabolomics: the role of standardisation (co-authors: Alessandro Cestaro, Pietro Franceschi, Marco Moretto) |
| 09.30 – 09.50 | Marco Moretto (Unit of Computational Biology, Research and Innovation Center, Fondazione Edmund Mach, S. Michele all'Adige, Italy) VESPUCCI: the integrated gene expression database for grapevine |
| 09.50 – 10.10 | Carlos M. Rodriguez Lopez (University of Kentucky, USA) Ancient epialleles: a multi-omic view on wine quality |
| 10.10 – 10.30 | Ia Pipia (Agricultural University of Georgia, Georgia) Whole genome sequencing and gene annotation of Georgian grape cultivars |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | Coffee Break |
| 11.00 – 11.20 | Roland Pieruschka (Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany) EMPHASIS a European research infrastructure to integrate plant phenotyping and make data reusable |
| 11.20 – 11.40 | Nabil Girollet (INRA, France) Investigating grapevine x environment interactions: data integration is the corner stone! |
| 11.40 – 12.00 | Dr Andreas Doulis (Department of Vitis, Institute of Olive Tree Subtropical Crops and Viticulture, Hellenic Agricultural Organization-Demeter, Greece) New integrated Hellenic Vitis resources available for further scientific collaboration |
| 12.00 – 12.20 | Matus José Tomás (Institute for Integrative Systems Biology, Spain) Determining the cistrome landscapes of the grape MYB transcription factor family: on the search of novel secondary metabolism regulators |
| 12.20 | Training Schools |
| 12.20 – 12.40 | George Manganaris (Training School Coordinator, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus) Presentation of training schools (procedure and proposals) |
| 12.40 – 14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 – 16.00 | Working Group’s World café |
| 17.00 – 18.00 | Wrap up of priorities for the next period |
| 20.00 | Social dinner at Conference Centre |
Thursday, March 28 2019
| 09.00 – 10.00 | Conference Wrap up and Conclusions |
| 10.00 – 11.00 | CA17111 - Core Group Meeting |
| 11.00 – 13.30 | Coffee Break |
| 11.30 – 13.00 | CA17111 - Management Committee |
| 13.00 | End of Conference |
List of Conference Invited Speakers
- Dario Cantù, Professor of Viticulture and Enology at College of Biological Sciences
(UC Davis, USA), - Doreen Ware, Computational Biologist, Computational Biologist
(USDA-ARS, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, USA) - Kristina Gruden, Professor of Molecular Biology, National Institute of Biology
(Ljubljana, Slovenia), a representative of CA15110 Harmonising standardisation strategies
to increase efficiency and competitiveness of European life- science research (CHARME).
Conference Scientific Committee
- Mario Pezzotti (Action MC Chair, University of Verona, Italy)
- Anne-Francoise Adam-Blondon (Action MC Vice Chair, INRA, France)
- Reinhard Toepfer (WG 1 Leader, Julius Kühn-Institute, Institute for Grapevine Breeding, Germany)
- Paul Kersey (WG 2 Leader, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK)
- Johan Trygg (WG3 Leader, Umea University, Sweden)
- Dragan Nikolic (WG4 Leader, University of Belgrade, Serbia)
- Panagiotis Kalaitzis (Local Organiser, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania, Greece)
- Marina Dermastia (Science Communication Manager, National Institute of Biology, Slovenia)
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An open call for the Short Term Scientific Missions (STSM) of COST Action INTEGRAPE is now available using a 2-step evaluation procedure. With STSMs INTEGRAPE can fund your stay in another institution to undertake collaborative research.
STSMs for this grant period should be performed up until end March 2021.
More information available at STSM GRANTS
An open call is now available for the Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC) Grants of COST Action INTEGRAPE
If you come from an Inclusiveness Target Country, INTEGRAPE can fund your virtual attendance at the conference of your choice.
The proposed conference must take place before end March 2021.
Application till 4 weeks before scheduled conference date and submission of a scientific report and fee invoice within 30 days after end of conference.
More information available at ITC GRANTS