Conference: 2023 National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) Annual Meeting to be held July 16-20, 2023 (Greenville, SC)

植物育种在解决美国农业的三个优先事项方面起着至关重要的作用：1)植物健康和生产以及植物产品；2)食品安全、营养与健康；3)生物能源、自然资源和环境。发展改良的植物育种方法对于克服未来十年农业面临的挑战至关重要。气候变率和对安全、可持续和有营养的粮食供应的需求是必须解决的关键问题。每年，全国植物育种家协会（NAPB）都会举行一次年度会议，重点介绍当今植物育种家应用的前沿跨学科研究和方法和技术。此外，会议还为培训年轻科学家提供了机会，让他们了解为可持续生产开发改良植物的最新方法，并为与会者提供了一个建立网络和发展富有成效的合作的平台，以确保将发现转化为与商业相关的产品。NSF基金将用于为参加将于2023年7月16日至18日在格林维尔（南卡罗来纳州）举行的年度NAPB会议的学生、博士后助理和早期职业研究人员，特别是那些来自STEM中代表性不足群体的研究人员提供旅行奖励。通过参加年度NAPB会议，学生、博士后助理和/或早期职业研究者将有机会：1)展示他们的研究成果并获得同行的反馈；2)与成熟的植物育种家和该领域的专业人士建立网络；3)了解本领域的前沿研究，为本学科的发展做出贡献；4)促进与来自不同背景和观点的个人的合作和伙伴关系；5)了解公共和私营部门的优先事项和需求。通过创建一个更具包容性和多样性的会议，植物育种界将从更广泛的观点、经验和想法中受益，从而实现更多的创新研究，更好地解决问题，并改进植物育种实践。最终，这将为世界各地的社区带来更可持续的粮食生产和更好的农业实践。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Plant breeding plays a vital role in addressing the three priorities for U.S. agriculture: 1) plant health and production and plant products; 2) food safety, nutrition, and health; and 3) bioenergy, natural resources, and the environment. The development of improved plant breeding practices will be crucial in overcoming the challenges faced by agriculture in the next decade. Climate variability and the need for secure, sustainable, and nutritious food supplies are among the key issues that must be addressed. Each year, the National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) holds an annual conference that highlights cutting edge interdisciplinary research and the methodologies and technologies applied by today's plant breeders. In addition, the meeting provides opportunities for training young scientists on the latest methods of developing improved plants for sustainable production and provides a platform for participants to network and develop productive collaborations to ensure discoveries are translated into commercially relevant products. NSF funds will be used to provide travel awards to students, postdoctoral associates and early career investigators, especially those from underrepresented groups in STEM, to participate in the annual NAPB conference to be held July 16-18, 2023, in Greenville (SC). By participating in the annual NAPB conference, students, postdoctoral associates and/or early career investigators will have the opportunity to 1) present their research findings and receive feedback from their peers; 2) network with established plant breeders and professionals in the field; 3) learn about cutting-edge research in the field and contribute to advancing the discipline; 4) foster collaborations and partnerships with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives; and, 5) gain exposure to public- and private-sector priorities and needs. By creating a more inclusive and diverse conference, the plant breeding community will benefit from a wider range of perspectives, experiences, and ideas to enable more innovative research, better problem-solving, and improved plant breeding practices. Ultimately, this will lead to more sustainable food production and better agricultural practices for communities around the world.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.