The "Sky High Day" Symposium-First Announcement

We are organising the "Sky High Day" symposium, a one-day event dedicated to research on vertical farming. This symposium is part of the TTW Perspectief programme funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO), where researchers collaborate with lighting specialists, breeding companies, growers, horticulture technology companies, architects, and food suppliers to improve the efficiency of vertical farming.


🚀 Why Attend?
🔹 Learn about scientific research on plant physiology, breeding, engineering, and urban planning.
🔹 Engage in three insightful panel discussions with leading experts on various aspects of vertical farming.
🔹 Network with scientists, industry leaders, and innovators during our social events.


Our mission is to make vertical farming more cost-effective and energy-efficient while producing vegetables and herbs with superior taste, shelf life, and nutritional value. This approach uses minimal water and nutrients and eliminates the need for pesticides.


🌱 Supported By: AMS Institute, Bayer, Bosman van Zaal, Certhon, Fresh Forward, Grodan, Growy, Own Greens/Vitroplus, Priva, Signify, Solynta, Unilever, van Bergen Kolpa Architects, and the Foundation of Food & Agricultural Research (FFAR).


📅 Date: October 16th, 2024
📍 Location: Omnia Auditorium, Wageningen


Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of vertical farming innovation. Click here to see the agenda details and register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sky-high-day-registration-941033274857

Upcoming Symposium: 3rd International Workshop on Vertical Farming (VertiFarm 2024)

The 3rd International Workshop on Vertical Farming (VertiFarm2024) is an international event organized by the University of Bologna under the aegis of Bologna municipality and the leading national and international scientific societies in the sector, ISHS (International Society for Horticultural Science) and SOI (Italian Society for Horticultural Science). The event aims to promote the dissemination of research and the meeting between Vertical Farming experts and technical operators. Specifically, the most recent scientific advances and results on various topics related to Vertical Farming will be exhibited during the workshop, including the optimization of cultivation resources, automation, socio-economic impact, and environmental footprint. The workshop will involve academics, technical operators, entrepreneurs and investors of the sector in the dialogue and exchange of innovation. Keynote lectures, roundtables and guided visits to production infrastructures in the city of Bologna and in Italy will be organized, including the experimental Vertical Farm of the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL) of the University of Bologna, the first experimental Vertical Farm in Italy.

VertiFarm2024 aims to: 

  • Promote the dissemination of research on Vertical Farming topics;

  • Promote meetings between experts in the Vertical Farming sector and stimulate networking between international research groups and public and private sector professionals;

  • Promote the exchange of knowledge and innovation to increase the efficiency of vertical farming systems;

  • Present and learn about the latest technologies in the field of Indoor, Vertical Farming and integrated agriculture in buildings;

  • Create a space of exchange between the academic world and the private sector by involving technicians, entrepreneurs and investors;

  • Promote knowledge of state-of-the-art production systems.