Hosted by the Protein Research Foundation and the Oil and Protein Seeds Development Trust, and organized by Soyatech, LLC, this five-day conference is the leading international event on soybean research. This event provides a global forum for the worlds soybean researchers to exchange information and research findings across all segments of the soybean industry.

The World Soybean Research Conference (WSRC) will include both a technical program and a trade show that showcases all aspects of the industry including soybean seed; oil and fat products; foods and drinks; soybean fiber products; biotech; animal feed; processing equipment and more.

This years theme "From China to Africa", will highlight diverse topics in both plenary and concurrent break-out sessions, including: food security; sustainability; health and nutrition; genetics and breeding; processing; applications; agronomy; transportation and storage as well as an overview of commodity markets.

The Organizing Committee is inviting submission of original technical papers in one of the following areas:

1. GENETICS & BREEDING

1.1. Yield
1.2. Nutritional & Functional Attributes
1.3. Stress Resistance
1.4. Ag Biotechnology & Biosafety

2. PROCESSING

2.1. Oil Extraction
2.2. Protein Extrusion
2.3. Oil Refining
2.4. Protein Processing

3. APPLICATIONS

3.1. Food: Health & Nutrition
3.2. Food: Beverages
3.3. Food: Protein Foods & Meat Extension
3.4. Food: Oil Applications

4. AGRONOMY

4.1. Production Technology
4.2. Soil & Weed Science
4.3. Disease Control
4.4. Pest Control

5. TRANSPORTATION & STORAGE

5.1. Maintaining Quality & Food Safety
5.2. Transportation Infrastructure
5.3. Global Market Dynamics
5.4. Identify Preservation

6. APPLICATIONS

6.1. Feed: Livestock
6.2. Feed: Poultry
6.3. Feed: Aquaculture
6.4. Biodiesel

Abstract Deadlines:

Submit Abstracts to: wsrc2013@proteinresearch.net

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstract Submittal Deadline – 29 June 2012

Approval Notification Period – 13 August 2012 to 07 September 2012

Presenter Registration Deadline – 28 September 2012

Final Abstract Submission Deadline – 02 November 2012