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The 8th International Conference on Duckweed Research and Applications (ICDRA 2026) was hosted by the Department of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Napoli Federico II in Portici, Italy. The conference brought together global leaders in plant biology, biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture under the theme "Model plant and novel crop, the thousand faces of duckweed".

On Friday, September 25, 2026, the IMPRESS project joined the Pomeranian scientific community at the Gdynia Aquarium for the annual Pomeranian Researchers’ Night. As part of a grassroots science outreach initiative organized by universities and scientific institutions across the Pomerania region, the event brought cutting-edge research directly to the public under this year’s core theme, "Research4Resilience."

As the global demand for sustainable food systems intensifies, the Horizon Europe-funded IMPRESS Project was at RIGA FOOD 2026, the largest and most prominent food industry fair in the Baltic region. Marcin Rakowski, representing the National Marine Fisheries Research Institute (MIR-PIB) and the IMPRESS consortium, presented groundbreaking insights focused on the education of young consumers and the transition toward sustainable marine and freshwater-based food chains.

On the evening of September 25, 2026, from 18:00 to 23:00, the National Marine Fisheries Research Institute (MIR-PIB) and the Gdynia Aquarium will host and present a dedicated sustainable food science showcase during the fourth edition of Pomeranian Researchers’ Night (Pomorska Noc Naukowców).