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Best Oral presentation Award

  The winning authors will receive the following awards:   1st best oral 800 euro 2nd best oral 480 euro 3rd best oral 320 euro     Evaluation commission The commission will be formed by 5 members: Tito Caffi – chair session, Gabriella Fait – expert, Rafael Munoz-Carpena – chair session; Marc Voltz – chair […]

Get to know the successful VFSMOD workshop

The recent workshop on VFSMOD, a mechanistic model for predicting pesticide runoff reduction, was a resounding success. Participants from academia, regulatory agencies, and industry gathered to discuss the latest advancements in the model and its potential applications in regulatory assessments. The workshop focused on the significant upgrades to VFSMOD, including new VFS filter strip scenarios […]

Symposium on Pesticide Chemistry 2024 – Sessions Chairs

The organizing committee would like to thank the scientists and friends who agreed to participate in organizing this edition of the Symposium in Pesticide Chemistry as chairs of the scientific sessions. Please take a look at this wonderful team in charge of the different sessions below: Pesticides behavior at the microscopic level (Sept 4, 10:40 […]

Recognizing Brilliance: Best Poster Award

We are excited to announce the Best Poster Award for our upcoming event. The awards for the winning authors are as follows:     1st Best Poster: €800 2nd Best Poster: €480 3rd Best Poster: €320         Evaluation Commission The commission will consist of five esteemed members: Federico Ferrari (Sponsor) Bernhard Gottesbüren (Session Chair) […]

Useful information for speakers!

During registration, you’ll find a dedicated desk where you can upload your presentation. A helpful colleague will be there to support you throughout the entire Symposium, ensuring everything runs smoothly. To keep our program on track, please make sure to upload your presentation on time. Before your scheduled session, connect with the session chairs to […]

Musical Journey with Swing Belleville at the Welcome Party!

Get ready to be transported through time with Swing Belleville, a quartet of talented musicians who will take you on a nostalgic journey. From the vibrant streets of Paris during the Belle Époque to the lively New York of the Roaring Twenties, Swing Belleville brings you the best repertoire of the Swing Era. Don’t miss this […]

Useful information for Poster Presenters!

The organising committee would like to share with the Poster Presenters a poster display preview (picture above) and to remember that the poster orientation should be portrait, NOT landscape, and the size should be 80cm × 120cm. Please print your poster on cardboard as it will be hung up using magnets. The poster must be […]

Workshop Final program – September 3rd

Quantitative mitigation of runoff of pesticides in regulatory assessments with VFSMOD Time: 13:00 – 18:00 Location: Piacenza Agenda: 13:00 – 14:00: Badge pick-up 14:00 – 14:15: Introduction & Objectives Presenter: Rafael Muñoz-Carpena 14:15 – 15:45: Background Sessions Moderator: Bernhard Jene 14:15 – 14:30: Current Acceptance of VFSMOD in EU Submissions Presenter: Robin Sur 14:30 – 14:45: VFSMOD in Regulatory Practice: A Polish […]

Discover the Majestic Palazzo Farnese – guided tour

The History of Palazzo Farnese Located in the northern part of the city, yet set apart from the main inhabited area, Palazzo Farnese still exudes a sense of majestic severity. Constructed during the 1550s and 1560s, the palace was commissioned by Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Parma and Piacenza, and the wife of Ottavio Farnese. […]

Don’t Miss Professor Marco Trevisan’s Plenary Lecture!

Is the use of pesticides a real problem for human health and the environment? Pesticides have been a cornerstone of modern agriculture, boosting crop yields and protecting against pests. However, their extensive use raises significant concerns for both environmental and human health. In this insightful lecture, Professor Marco Trevisan will explore the long-standing history of […]