Field Trial Data Collection and Plant Phenotyping in Norway

The roadshow offers participants an opportunity to:

• learn from Norwegian facilities and field trial environments,
• explore methods and technologies for data collection and phenotyping,
• exchange experiences with researchers, testbeds and innovation actors from across the Nordic-Baltic region, and
• strengthen collaboration around digitalisation in agricultural research and development.

The event is relevant for:

• researchers and students working with agriculture, field trials and plant phenotyping,
• testbed organisations and research infrastructures,
• technology providers developing sensing, monitoring and data solutions,
• advisors and innovation actors in the agri-food sector,
• public and private stakeholders interested in digitalisation in agricultural research and production.

The Nordic Testbed Network invites participants to this roadshow, organised by the Nordic-Baltic Plant Phenotyping Network (NB-PPN) and the Nordic Field Trial Network (NFTN), and hosted by NIBIO and NMBU in Norway.

The roadshow is organised as a midday-to-midday programme, making it possible to travel to and from Norway within two days. The programme includes visits to NIBIO on Day 1 and NMBU on Day 2, combining presentations, technical visits, professional discussions and networking opportunities.

Programme

Day 1 – 11 June 2026 | NIBIO

• Arrival at Oslo Airport (OSL) before 11:30
• Bus transport from airport to the venue
• Lunch
• At 13:30 Welcome and introduction to NTN and the roadshow
• Presentations by hosts and organisers
• Visit to NIBIO facilities and field-related activities
• Professional discussions and networking
• Bus transport to Ås
• Joint dinner

Day 2 – 12 June 2026 | NMBU

• At 8:30 Morning programme at NMBU
• Presentations and technical visits
• Exchange of experiences and discussion
• Lunch
• Return transport to Oslo Airport. Arrival at the airport before 13:30

Practical information

Time: 11–12 June 2026

Accommodation:
Participants are expected to book and cover their own accommodation. A discounted booking option has been arranged with Thon Hotel Ski for participants in the roadshow.

Participants must book and pay for their own rooms directly with the hotel.

Click to bookThon Hotel Ski | Thon Hotels 
If the link does not work, please use the booking code: THC3018 Rooms are subject to availability, and we recommend booking as early as possible.

Transport:
Organised bus transport will be arranged as part of the programme. On Day 1, the bus will pick up participants at Oslo Airport and bring us all to the first venue at NIBIO. Participants should arrive at Oslo Airport no later than 11:30 on 11 June. After the programme at NIBIO, bus transport will be arranged to Ås/Ski. On Day 2, return transport will be arranged from NMBU to Oslo Airport, with expected arrival at the airport before 13:30 on 12 June.

It is also possible to arrange your own transport, for example if you travel by car or have other travel plans. If you arrange your own transport, please make sure to arrive at the relevant venues in time for the programme.

NIBIO:
NIBIO Apelsvoll Senter for Presisjonsjordbruk, Nylinna 226, 2849 Kapp, Norge

NMBU:
Universitetet for miljø- og biovitenskap, Elizabeth Stephansens v. 15, 1433 Ås, Norge

Thorn Hotel, Ski: 
Jernbaneveien 8, 1400 Ski, Norge

Organised transport from Oslo Airport to NIBIO, onwards to the hotel area, to NMBU and back to Oslo Airport is sponsored by the Nordic Testbed Network. Any other transport must be arranged and covered by the participants themselves.

Catering:
Catering is included as part of the roadshow programme and is intended to provide good opportunities for informal dialogue and networking between participants, hosts and organisers.

The programme includes: - lunch on Day 1 at NIBIO - joint dinner in the evening on Day 1 - lunch on Day 2 before departure to the airport These shared meals will provide an opportunity to continue discussions from the technical visits, exchange experiences and explore possible future collaboration across the Nordic-Baltic region.

All catering during the roadshow programme is sponsored by the Nordic Testbed Network.

Please indicate any food allergies or dietary requirements in the comment field when registering.

Sign up:

Registration is required.

When registering, we will assume that you participate in the full roadshow programme, including: - bus transport from Oslo Airport on Day 1 - the programme at NIBIO on Day 1 - joint dinner - the programme at NMBU on Day 2 - return bus transport to Oslo Airport on Day 2

If this is not the case, please write a comment in the registration form. For example, please let us know if you arrange your own transport, arrive directly at NIBIO, do not join the dinner, or do not need return transport to the airport.

We are currently working on improving the registration form, but for now we kindly ask you to use the comment field for any deviations from the full programme.

Deadline for registration: 4 June 2026

Please note:
The number of participants is limited. 35 participants / first come, first served