Plant Imaging Expert Group special edition: The Future of Multimodal Imaging in Agriculture: Science, Technology and Training – The PETAL Project Experience

How can multimodal imaging technologies advance plant research and contribute to the future of precision agriculture?

Join us online on 25 November 2026 at 13:00 CET for the final event of PETAL (101008114), a Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (MSCA-RISE) project, organised in collaboration with Euro-BioImaging and its Plant Imaging Expert Group.

PETAL has explored the potential of combining advanced imaging technologies, including PET, MRI, and complementary imaging techniques, to better understand plant physiological responses to environmental stresses, particularly those related to water and nutrient availability.

The event will showcase the project's main scientific achievements and explore how multimodal imaging approaches can contribute to advancing plant science and precision agriculture. It will also highlight the experiences, knowledge and skills gained by researchers through international secondments, fostering scientific collaboration and interdisciplinary exchange.

Through a combination of scientific presentations, discussions and interviews with researchers involved in the project, participants will have the opportunity to discover PETAL's contributions to imaging innovation, international research collaboration and researcher training.

What to expect

• Scientific achievements: Discover PETAL's main results and advances in multimodal imaging for plant research.
• Technology and innovation: Explore the potential of combining PET, MRI and complementary imaging techniques to investigate plant responses to environmental challenges.
• Researcher experiences: Hear directly from researchers about their international secondments, skills development and scientific collaborations.
• Future perspectives: Discuss opportunities and challenges for multimodal imaging in agriculture and plant science.

Join us online

Whether you are a plant scientist, imaging technology developer, research infrastructure representative or simply interested in the future of precision agriculture, this event offers an opportunity to discover how advanced imaging technologies and international collaboration can help address emerging challenges in agricultural research.

Date: 25 November 2026
Time: 13:00 CET
Location: Online