GeneSprout Initiative

About GeneSprout Initiative

European Initiative of Early Career Researchers for Open Dialogue on New Genomic Techniques and the Policy thereof. Our current mission is to give a voice to young researchers and students regarding NGTs and their policy within Europe. Moreover, we are aiming to increase public engagement.

The reason for the start-up of this initiative is the amount of gaps between policy, technology and public perception of the techniques in plant breeding. There are many inconsistencies in policy compared to technological advances, and a large part of the public cannot openly discuss genetic editing techniques due to miscommunication, one-way communication and emotional polarization. We aim to make a difference in the latter.

Our core Objectives are:

* To voice the opinions of plant science students and young plant researchers in the policy-making of NGTs * To engage in open dialogues with the general public about NGTs * To develop easy to understand and accessible information platforms for all interested

Feel free to follow us in our endeavors to open up communication and discussion on New Genomic Techniques.

Keywords

• Communication
• Discussion
• Education
• Food Production
• Food Safety
• Food Security
• Genetic Editing
• Genetic Modification
• Novel Plant Breeding Techniques
• Plant Breeding
• Policy
• Public Engagement
• Public Perception
• Research
• Youth Engagement

Address

• Headquarters

  Droevendaalsesteeg6708 WageningenGelderland, Netherlands

Team by function

Based on 1 public job profiles as of 4 September 2026.

• Other / Unclassifiable1