2nd International Conference on Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)

Exploring scientific and commercial pathways
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Join us for the 2nd International Conference on Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), a dynamic training-focused event where global leaders in science, technology, and industry will share insights to foster professional skills and applied knowledge in sustainable agriculture. This event provides an in-depth learning platform designed to advance both scientific understanding and commercial expertise in the rapidly evolving CEA field.
Through a structured programme of keynote lectures, skill-enhancing workshops, interactive panel discussions and targeted networking sessions, participants will gain actionable skills and strategies for addressing current challenges in CEA technology and scaling up commercial success. Researchers, industry experts, policymakers and entrepreneurs are invited to actively participate in developing solutions that will drive CEA’s role in transforming food production for a growing global population.
The programme will focus on key themes, including:
  1. Strategic Overview of the Current State of CEA Technology – Developing an understanding of the current landscape.
  2. The Role of CEA in Food Security: An Analysis of Current Commercial Practices – Practical insights for application in commercial settings.
  3. Scientific Approaches to Address Current Challenges in CEA – Skills for tackling key obstacles in the field.
  4. Pharmaceutical Impact of Plants Cultivated in CEA Systems – Leveraging scientific data for practical outcomes.
Additionally, the 2025 UKUAT AGM will take place on the second day of the conference. For more information, please contact Dr Hail Rihan at hail.rihan@plymouth.ac.uk. As a delegate you will able to attend the AGM, though only UKUAT members can vote.

Exhibition and practical demonstration opportunities

Businesses and companies are encouraged to present their technologies and products at a limited number of exhibition stands, providing hands-on training and demonstration opportunities. For more details, please contact events@plymouth.ac.uk. Please note this is fully booked and no spaces are available.

Registration

Registration for the conference and dinner has now closed.
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UK Urban AgriTech (UKUAT) is an industry members’ association which brings together the UK’s key players in the world of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA).
We are a cross-industry group comprising growers, researchers, equipment producers, architects, educators and enthusiastic individuals, all devoted to promoting CEA as a solution for food and environmental crises.
Operating in a pre-competitive space, we seek to help the CEA sector thrive through collaborative efforts in order to advance the prospects of sustainable food production in urban and peri-urban settings.
While at the conference, please join us for our AGM taking place on 25 February. All delegates are welcome to attend though only UKUAT members are eligible to vote.
Further information on UKUAT at https://ukuat.org/
UK Urban AgriTech (UKUAT)

UK Urban AgriTech Annual General Meeting

25 February 2025, 10:45–12:30 | Mobilising the UK’s urban farming and agritech community
 

Conference venue – Crowne Plaza Hotel Plymouth

The conference will take place at Crowne Plaza Hotel Plymouth, a stunning hotel with sea views overlooking Plymouth Hoe.
We have secured a limited amount of discounted bedrooms at Crowne Plaza Hotel during the conference. Please contact events@plymouth.ac.uk for further details.
Further information on Crowne Plaza Hotel and its location can be found on the website below.
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This international conference is funded as part of the SMART Ag project; supported by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The conference is hosted by the University of Plymouth and UKUAT.
 

Centre of Research excellence in Intelligent and Sustainable Productive Systems (CRISPS)

CRISPS brings together a vibrant community of transdisciplinary researchers, working towards addressing the challenge of sustainably feeding a global population of 9 billion. Founded upon research excellence in aquaculture, agricultural technology and soil health, and underpinned by investment in cutting-edge facilities, the Centre will create the critical mass required to ensure impactful research and real-world deployment in the UK and beyond.
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