Postdoctoral Summit
Earth Precision Agriculture
August 10, 2026. Calgary, Canada
A dedicated program designed to accelerate the careers of postdoctoral researchers at the intersection of agriculture, technology, and global food systems.
About the Summit
Where Postdoctoral Researchers Become Leaders
Precision Agriculture Postdoctoral Summit is a dedicated program for postdoctoral researchers working across the full spectrum of agri-food systems, from plant and livestock genomics to AI, robotics, soil health, and agricultural economics.
The Summit is designed to do one thing above all else: add significant, lasting value to your career. Whether you are navigating the academic job market, considering a move to industry, or building toward research independence, the Summit provides the tools, connections, and recognition to help you succeed.
The Summit offers integrated activities that connect you directly to the global community of 1,000+ researchers, innovators, and industry leaders.
Why Attend
Built for the Challenges You Actually Face
The Summit addresses the six most critical needs of postdoctoral researchers in agri-food science, structured around evidence and designed for impact.
Career Navigation
Present your work to a global audience of experts, industry recruiters, and potential collaborators through flash talks, poster sessions, and selected track co-chairing opportunities, while gaining visibility and building valuable connections. These opportunities can help strengthen your profile and open doors to future collaboration and career advancement.
Mentorship Access
Have the opportunity to meet and connect with potential mentors and supervisors whose expertise aligns with your field and career goals, creating space for meaningful conversations that go beyond a brief hallway interaction. These connections can support your professional development, expand your network, and potentially lead to future mentorship, supervision, or collaborative opportunities.
Research Visibility
Present your work to a global audience of leading researchers, industry recruiters, and potential collaborators through dedicated flash talks, poster sessions, and selected track co-chairing opportunities to increase the visibility of your research, strengthen your professional profile, and create meaningful opportunities for feedback, networking, and future collaboration.
Skill Development
Targeted workshops on grant writing, faculty job interviews, and science communication provide practical skills essential for your career success. These sessions are designed to help participants strengthen their funding readiness, communicate their work effectively, and navigate academic, industry, and entrepreneurial pathways.
Global Networking
Connect with postdoctoral researchers from around the world and build relationships across institutions, disciplines, and geographies. You will also gain direct exposure to startups, companies, and organizations that may become future employers, collaborators, or long-term partners in your research and career journey.
Awards & Recognition
Compete for the EPA Postdoctoral Scholar Awards, a distinguished set of honors recognizing outstanding postdoctoral research across the conference tracks. Selected recipients will receive guaranteed research and researcher highlight opportunities through EPA media channels, providing exceptional visibility for their work.
Recognition
EPA Postdoctoral Awards
Outstanding postdoctoral research deserves outstanding recognition. The EPA Postdoctoral Awards celebrate excellence across the full breadth of precision agriculture.
Best Flash Talk Award
Awarded to the postdoc delivering the most compelling and impactful 3-minute research presentation at the Summit plenary session, as judged by a panel of senior researchers and industry leaders.
Ag-Tech Award
Recognizes outstanding postdoctoral research in AI, robotics, remote sensing, sensors, or controlled-environment agriculture, and tech-focused areas that demonstrate exceptional innovation and real-world applicability.
Agri-Life Award
Recognizes outstanding postdoctoral research in AI, robotics, remote sensing, sensors, or controlled-environment agriculture, and tech-focused areas that demonstrate exceptional innovation and real-world applicability.
Global Stage
Your Research Deserves a Global Stage
The Summit provides multiple platforms for postdocs to present their work, from competitive flash talks and poster sessions to co-chairing sessions in the conference workshops and tutorials. Award recipients gain recognition and tangible career assets: main-stage speaking slots, publication opportunities, and leadership opportunities.
Networking
A Network That Outlasts the Conference
The Summit is your gateway to the broader EPA ecosystem. Through the Poster Preview Reception, the Industry Mixer, and the “Hire-a-Postdoc” Digital Directory, your research and profile are placed directly in front of the startups, organizations, and 1,000+ attendees from 40+ countries.
