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23rd Triennial Conference of EAPR will take place in Edinburgh 6th-11th June 2027

The 23rd Triennial Conference of EAPR will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland on 6th-11th June 2027 in the beautiful historic McEwan Hall situated in the heart of the city.

Potato Research at its finest!

On 24th September 2024 Kees van Loon and his wife Margrit hosted a reunion for the four current Dutch honorary members of the EAPR.

Phishing email - Beware!

Dear all, We have been alerted to a phishing email claiming to be from Ian Toth (as President of EAPR) asking people for urgent help with EAPR.

International Day of the Potato

In 2021, the World Potato Congress Inc, (WPC), under the support of Directors Romain Cools and André Devaux, began to explore the idea of a day to celebrate and honour the potato.  Over the years

Impact Factor Potato Research Increased

Clarivate Analytics released last week the latest Journal citation reports. The 2022 Impact Factor for Potato Research increased to 2.9 (2.56 in 2021).

EAPR Honorary Memberships 2022

The EAPR Council has awarded two honorary memberships to celebrate people with outstanding achievements in potato research and significant contributions to the association.

Paul Struik strikes again

Congratulations to Prof Paul Struik, Chief Editor of the EAPR's journal Potato Research, who has again been recognised for his contribution to potato research through an award at the World Potato Congress

Paul Struik receives Royal Decoration

Prof Paul Struik, Chief Editor of the EAPR's journal Potato Research, has been awarded a Royal Decoration from King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands and is now Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau.

21st EAPR Triennial Conference: update

21st EAPR Triennial Conference: reminder

The 21st EAPR Triennial Conference is going to take place soon in Krakow, Poland!

Potato Research Impact Factor increased

Clarivate Analytics has just released the latest Journal citation reports.

Lecturer Plant Pathology @University Pretoria, South-Africa

There is a vacancy for  a senior lecturer in plant pathology at the University of Pretoria. 

65th EAPR Council Meeting

EAPR Councillor Prof. Ian Toth awarded!

EAPR Councillor, Professor Ian Toth has been recognised with the British Potato Industry Award 2020 for his invaluable contribution to the potato industry over the past 25 years. 

21st EAPR Triennial Conference moved to 2021!

Due to a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic the 21st EAPR Triennial Conference has been moved to 12-16th July 2021 
New location: Kraków

New dates are:

Europatat Congress 2020 cancelled

CANCELLED

Following the escalation of COVID-19 crisis in Europe, the Europatat Congress 2020 will be cancelled.

EAPR2020 abstract submission deadline extended!

Due to a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic the 21st EAPR Triennial Conference has been moved to fall. The new Conference date is November 2-6, 2020.

EAPR2020 PhD Student Support

Deadline extended till 1st March, 2021

EAPR will support financially 10 PhD students to attend the 21st Triennial Conference EAPR2021

The support will not exceed 800 EUR and will reimburse: