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**Author:** [@system](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
This section serves as a hub for general discussions. We encourage you to share FSPM-related announcements and job opportunities. There is also a space for your suggestions for improving the FSPM forum. --- ## [New PhD position at Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/new-phd-position-at-forschungszentrum-julich-germany/402)
**Author:** [@ksmolen](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/ksmolen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/new-phd-position-at-forschungszentrum-julich-germany/402 "2026-10-21T12:29:15Z")
Dear all, There is an open PhD position at Forschungszentrum Jülich on “Linking Above-Ground Plant Function to Root Dynamics”: Please share! Katarina On behalf of Andrea Schnepf --- ## [Restricted posting on FSPM Discourse & how to share your announcements](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/restricted-posting-on-fspm-discourse-how-to-share-your-announcements/401)
**Author:** [@ksmolen](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/ksmolen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/restricted-posting-on-fspm-discourse-how-to-share-your-announcements/401 "2026-09-28T11:47:29Z")
Dear FSPM community, Due to funding limitations, only admins can currently post on our Discourse forum. The forum remains open for reading, and we’d still love to share your news! If you have an announcement, event, or… --- ## [Master level internship in FSPM calibration at Forschungszentrum Jülich, IBG-3, Germany](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/master-level-internship-in-fspm-calibration-at-forschungszentrum-julich-ibg-3-germany/397)
**Author:** [@monaGiraud](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/monaGiraud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 8:53am UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/master-level-internship-in-fspm-calibration-at-forschungszentrum-julich-ibg-3-germany/397 "2026-05-11T08:53:19Z")
Dear all, We are looking for a master’s student to carry out a master’s thesis within our group. More information is available via the link below: To forward to potential candidates. Thanks! With kind regards, Mona… --- ## [PhD position at Forschungszentrum Jülich, IBG-3, Germany](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/phd-position-at-forschungszentrum-julich-ibg-3-germany/396)
**Author:** [@aschnepf](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/aschnepf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 12:15pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/phd-position-at-forschungszentrum-julich-ibg-3-germany/396 "2026-05-07T12:15:33Z")
Dear all, I would like to draw your attention to this PhD position currently advertised in my group: With kind regards, Andrea Schnepf --- ## [Save the date for the 11th International FSPM 2026 Conference in Montpellier, France!](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/save-the-date-for-the-11th-international-fspm-2026-conference-in-montpellier-france/377)
**Author:** [@jbdurand](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/jbdurand)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 9:59am UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/save-the-date-for-the-11th-international-fspm-2026-conference-in-montpellier-france/377 "2026-02-26T09:59:58Z")
We are pleased to announce that the 11th International Conference on Functional-Structural Plant Models (FSPM) will take place in Montpellier, France, from October 12th to 16th, 2026. Held every three years, the FSPM co… --- ## [Professorship Position Advertisement](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/professorship-position-advertisement/388)
**Author:** [@aschnepf](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/aschnepf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/professorship-position-advertisement/388 "2025-12-04T09:42:10Z")
Dear all, please find here an advertisement for an FSPM professorship at the University of Bonn, Germany. With kind regards, Andrea The University of Bonn is an international research university with a wide education … --- ## [PhD position on FSP modelling at Wageningen University](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/phd-position-on-fsp-modelling-at-wageningen-university/387)
**Author:** [@ksmolen](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/ksmolen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/phd-position-on-fsp-modelling-at-wageningen-university/387 "2025-11-27T14:04:43Z")
Dear FSPM network, A PhD position on FSP modelling within the Robotic Intercropping project has opened at Wageningen University. Please forward to potentially interested candidates. Many thanks! Two PhD positions Funct… --- ## [Seeking two Master-level internships in Montpellier about cocoa trees and lidar](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/seeking-two-master-level-internships-in-montpellier-about-cocoa-trees-and-lidar/385)
**Author:** [@rvezy](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/rvezy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/seeking-two-master-level-internships-in-montpellier-about-cocoa-trees-and-lidar/385 "2025-11-05T15:39:01Z")
Analysis of the relationships between cocoa tree architecture and pod production in agroforests using terrestrial lidar data Detailed characterization of leaf surface distribution and light environment in cocoa agrofore… --- ## [Contribute to the special issue on Resilience to drought](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/contribute-to-the-special-issue-on-resilience-to-drought/382)
**Author:** [@insilicoPlants](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/insilicoPlants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/contribute-to-the-special-issue-on-resilience-to-drought/382 "2025-08-18T22:21:48Z")
As part of Interdrought VIII, in silico Plants is publishing a special issue dedicated to the latest advances in modeling approaches that contribute to understanding and improving crop resilience under drought and other … --- ## [A wikipedia page for FSPM - Community effort](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/a-wikipedia-page-for-fspm-community-effort/356)
**Author:** [@michele.butturini](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/michele.butturini)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 12:23pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/a-wikipedia-page-for-fspm-community-effort/356 "2025-07-08T12:23:28Z")
Hi, I noticed that there is no wikipedia page about Functional structural plant models. I think that we should create one since wikipedia is often the first step for many new students to get to know a topic or a discipl… --- ## [New Forum Section: Helios](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/new-forum-section-helios/374)
**Author:** [@michele.butturini](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/michele.butturini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/new-forum-section-helios/374 "2025-06-16T19:33:34Z")
A new section, Helios, is now available on the FSPM forum. This section is dedicated to the Helios plant modeling software developed by the Bailey Lab at UC Davis. The first post in this section, Getting started with He… --- ## [New GroIMP release v 2.2](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/new-groimp-release-v-2-2/368)
**Author:** [@gaetanH](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/gaetanH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/new-groimp-release-v-2-2/368 "2025-05-26T16:51:44Z")
Hello everyone, We are pleased to announce that a new release of GroIMP is available (Releases · Grogra / GroIMP · GitLab) Main change: GroIMP now requires java 21. Add: Support up to java 25 QSM format (import/expo… --- ## [Summer School Advanced Soil Physics: Soil-Plant-Water Flow](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/summer-school-advanced-soil-physics-soil-plant-water-flow/346)
**Author:** [@aschnepf](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/aschnepf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/summer-school-advanced-soil-physics-soil-plant-water-flow/346 "2025-02-11T16:07:17Z")
Dear all, We are pleased to announce the upcoming 2nd Summer School on Advanced Soil Physics: Soil-Plant-Water Flow, which will take place at UCLouvain, Belgium, from 8 to 12 September 2025. The summer school is design… --- ## [Announcement: New article type for teaching plant models, tools and platforms](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/announcement-new-article-type-for-teaching-plant-models-tools-and-platforms/344)
**Author:** [@insilicoPlants](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/insilicoPlants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/announcement-new-article-type-for-teaching-plant-models-tools-and-platforms/344 "2025-01-17T15:29:02Z")
The in silico Plants (isP) journal is launching a new article type that can be used for teaching plant models, tools and platforms to those unfamiliar with modelling. Methods for Plant Modeling papers present new or exi… --- ## [Invitation to GroIMP User and Developer Workshop - 5-6 December, 2024](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/invitation-to-groimp-user-and-developer-workshop-5-6-december-2024/322)
**Author:** [@ksmolen](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/ksmolen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/invitation-to-groimp-user-and-developer-workshop-5-6-december-2024/322 "2024-12-06T00:26:05Z")
Hi all, The next GroIMP User and Developer Workshop will take place on 5-6 December 2024 at Wageningen University & Research (in-person and online). This is a nice opportunity to learn about the latest FSP models and a… --- ## [Permanent position: software engineer and plant & crop modeler in Montpellier, France, at CIRAD](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/permanent-position-software-engineer-and-plant-crop-modeler-in-montpellier-france-at-cirad/326)
**Author:** [@thomasA](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/thomasA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 9:02am UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/permanent-position-software-engineer-and-plant-crop-modeler-in-montpellier-france-at-cirad/326 "2024-11-20T09:02:14Z")
Dear FSPM community, We are hiring a software engineer and plant & crop modeler in Montpellier, France, at CIRAD, in AGAP institute. The offer is in French, but english speaking candidates are welcome: You will part… --- ## [Training in coding](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/training-in-coding/219)
**Author:** [@Francesca](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/Francesca)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/training-in-coding/219 "2024-11-19T15:19:38Z")
Hello everyone, I was wondering if you know if there are classes of FSPM around Europe. As a Post Doc with a background in plant science, I am keen to enhance my informatics and coding skills. Do you know if some practi… --- ## [Internship Opportunity: Calibration, Evaluation, and Application of a 3D Plant Growth Model of Oil Palm](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/internship-opportunity-calibration-evaluation-and-application-of-a-3d-plant-growth-model-of-oil-palm/319)
**Author:** [@rvezy](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/rvezy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/internship-opportunity-calibration-evaluation-and-application-of-a-3d-plant-growth-model-of-oil-palm/319 "2024-11-07T22:05:08Z")
Subject Overview Are you passionate about plant science, sustainability, and cutting-edge technology? This internship offers a unique chance to immerse yourself in the world of plant modelling and make a tangible impact… --- ## [PhD position at IARA, Angers, France](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/phd-position-at-iara-angers-france/266)
**Author:** [@barley65](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/barley65)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/phd-position-at-iara-angers-france/266 "2024-03-29T22:58:53Z")
Dear all, we are looking for a PhD candidate, starting in October this year (duration three years) working on an ontology-based multi-scaled Functional-Structural Plant Model (FSPM) of greenhouse tomato, with an ambitio… --- ## [Computer Science Engineer on Functional-Structural Plant Models in Montpellier (01/05 - 31/12/2024)](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/computer-science-engineer-on-functional-structural-plant-models-in-montpellier-01-05-31-12-2024/265)
**Author:** [@rvezy](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/rvezy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 11:24am UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/computer-science-engineer-on-functional-structural-plant-models-in-montpellier-01-05-31-12-2024/265 "2024-03-29T11:24:17Z")
:star2:We are recruiting someone specialized in scientific computing to work on multi-scale modelling of plants and vegetation :herb: in pure Julia, mainly: VirtualPlantLab/PlantSimEngine.jl: A simulation engine for mo… --- ## [PhD position at FZJ](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/phd-position-at-fzj/264)
**Author:** [@aschnepf](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/aschnepf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/phd-position-at-fzj/264 "2024-03-27T06:14:44Z")
Dear all, I have two PhD position opening in my group at the Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany that involve FSPMs. Please feel free to share: With kind regards, Andrea Schnepf --- ## [L-systems presented by a popular youtube channel!](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/l-systems-presented-by-a-popular-youtube-channel/262)
**Author:** [@michele.butturini](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/michele.butturini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 9:23am UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/l-systems-presented-by-a-popular-youtube-channel/262 "2024-03-09T09:23:05Z")
Computerphile is a very cool YouTube channel that makes very interesting videos about computer related topics. A few days ago, they shared a nice introductory video to L-systems and virtual plants! --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Summary email issue](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/solved-summary-email-issue/255)
**Author:** [@JimHanan](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/JimHanan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/solved-summary-email-issue/255 "2024-02-15T21:47:04Z")
If you have a problem with Summary’s sent to you… --- ## [PhD position in Wageningen](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/phd-position-in-wageningen/238)
**Author:** [@ksmolen](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/ksmolen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 9:03am UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/phd-position-in-wageningen/238 "2023-11-22T09:03:09Z")
Dear all, we are looking for a PhD candidate to model tip burn in lettuce using an FSPM approach. Please share! Vacancy details are here: PhD Researcher - Modelling tip burn in lettuce - WUR Thanks, Katarina --- ## [GroIMP online workshop on 9 October, 2023](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/groimp-online-workshop-on-9-october-2023/223)
**Author:** [@gaetanH](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/gaetanH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 7:14am UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/groimp-online-workshop-on-9-october-2023/223 "2023-10-09T07:14:22Z")
Hello everyone, There will be an GroIMP online workshop on October 9. You are welcome to participate. More information can be found on the following document. --- ## [Post-doc position in Montpellier](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/post-doc-position-in-montpellier/229)
**Author:** [@thomasA](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/thomasA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/post-doc-position-in-montpellier/229 "2023-09-29T13:01:10Z")
Original message from Evelyne Costes: Dear Colleagues, We are looking for a motivated post-doc fellow with skills in image processing (deep learning, mathematical morphology) and a keen interest in plant biology for an… --- ## [FSPM postdoc position in Wageningen](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/fspm-postdoc-position-in-wageningen/205)
**Author:** [@Jochem](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/Jochem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 10:39am UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/fspm-postdoc-position-in-wageningen/205 "2023-05-23T10:39:13Z")
Hi FSPM enthousiasts, I have a 3-year postdoc position available in my group on FSP modelling of physiological mechanisms relevant for crop mixtures. Feel free to share! Details here: Postdoc position crop physiology in… --- ## [Pledge for centralizing questions on this forum](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/pledge-for-centralizing-questions-on-this-forum/190)
**Author:** [@rvezy](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/rvezy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 7:59am UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/pledge-for-centralizing-questions-on-this-forum/190 "2023-05-05T07:59:17Z")
Hey all, after some discussion I realise that one of the most important feature about having this discourse is rather unclear: centralising discussions about software here (or anything else, but software is particularly … --- ## [Web site typos and such](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/web-site-typos-and-such/102)
**Author:** [@JimHanan](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/JimHanan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/web-site-typos-and-such/102 "2023-05-01T21:38:19Z")
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