Abstracts
Abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations are accepted only after successful registration. Please indicate whether you wish to be considered for an oral and/or poster presentation. To be considered for an oral presentation, abstracts must be submitted by 22 March 2026 for evaluation by the Program Committee. A limited number of abstracts will be selected for oral presentations, and the results will be announced on 4 May 2026. Subject to space availability, all abstracts will be accepted for poster presentation.
Important Timeline
Oral abstracts submission deadline: 22 March 2026,
Poster abstracts submission deadline: 30 April 2026.
Results for selected oral presentations: 11 May 2026
Instructions for Abstract Submission
Use Arial font, single spacing
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Title (Arial 12, Bold): Clearly indicate the title of your abstract at the top of the document.
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Authors (Arial 12): List all authors in the following format and underline the presenting author.
Hao Yu ¹, Yansong Miao², On Sun Lau¹
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Affiliations (Arial 10 and italics): Below the authors' names, include their respective affiliations:
1 Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore
2 School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Abstract Body (Arial 12, 250 words):
The abstract should not exceed 250 words. Please do not include figures and images.
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References (Arial 10, optional): max 4 references
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Format: Word Document (.docx) ONLY
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Submission: Upload the document on the ICAR2026 Abstract Submission portal.
Template
Title of Abstract
Hao Yu1, Yansong Miao2, On Sun Lau1
1 Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore
2 School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Abstract
250 words, Arial Font 12
Research Areas
- Abiotic Stress Biology
- AI in Plant Science
- Epigenetics
- Evolution and Genomics
- From Arabidopsis to Crops
- Light Signalling and Development
- Molecular Condensation in Plant Signalling
- Phytohormone
- Plant Beneficial Microbiome
- Plant Cell Biology
- Plant Lipid Metabolism and Signalling
- Plant Mechanobiology
- Plant Nutrition
- Cellular reprogramming and organ regeneration
- Plant Reproductive Development
- Plant Technology and Innovation
- Plant-pathogen Interactions
- Plasmodesmata: Gating Mechanisms and Developmental Control
- RNA Biology
- Single-cell and Spatial Biology
- Stomatal Development
- Synthetic Engineering in Plants
- Vegetative Development
- White Space (this can be selected if your research does not belong to any of the other listed topics)