Register for the
68th Annual Maize Genetics Meeting
February 26 - March 1, 2026
To attend the meeting, all participants must register & pay the registration fee.
Registration Fee Includes:
- Meals during the conference
- Shared costs for meeting and poster room rentals
- Audio-visual and poster equipment
- Access to recorded talks
- Other conference-related expenses
Hotel Reservations:
Hotel costs cover lodging and breakfast. Room rates range from € 164 to € 194 (approximately $210 to $245) per night for the three nights of the conference (double occupancy). Occupancy, upgraded rooms, and premium locations or amenities may be more expensive. Room expenses cannot be split between occupants.
Applying for Student Hotel Support?
Wait for confirmation of your award.
After confirmation, select a roommate and make your lodging reservation, ensuring both guests’ names are listed on the reservation.
Important:
Each room will house two students.
Room expenses cannot be split between occupants.
Membership Information:
The Maize Genetics Conference (MGC) introduced a membership platform to support and sustain our community. Visit the Membership page to learn more and become a member. If you register as a member but your dues are not current when the meeting begins, you will be billed for the difference between the member and non-member registration rates.
Take advantage of special registration pricing by becoming a member!
Steps:
Here are the steps to complete the registration process for the 2026 meeting:
| Step 1 | Financial Aid | Multiple financial aid awards are available for qualifying applicants. Deadline: December 19th. |
| Step 2 | Hotel Reservation | To make reservations for the conference hotel, follow the Hotel instructions on this page or click on the "Housing & Travel" link at the top of this page. Deadline: December 25th. |
| Step 3 | Registration (scroll down) |
Follow the registration instructions on this page. Registration includes meals and other meeting costs. Deadline: December 19th. for early bird, full price after. |
| Step 4 | Abstract submission | To submit a talk or poster abstract, follow the instructions on this page. You must be registered for in-person attendance to submit an abstract. Deadline: December 19th. |
Details:
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Book your room at the conference hotel, Maritim Hotel Köln, see the Housing & Travel page for more information.
Hotel reservations cover lodging but does not include meeting registration.
Please make roommate arrangements before you reserve your hotel room and make the reservation with both guest names.Deadline: December 19, 2025 or until sold out, whichever comes first. Book Here.
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Select and purchase the meeting registration that best matches your current role. You will be asked to complete a registration form during checkout. Students wanting financial aid, please look here.
Staff Scientists:
Please register according to your education and experience level (Undergraduate, Graduate, Postdoc, Professor/Professional).Membership Discounts:
To register at the member rate, your membership must be active at the event date: February 26, 2026.All registrations will be verified against our current membership list.
If your membership will not be current at that time, you will be asked to pay the non-member rate or activate/renew your membership. -
Printed abstract books are not be available for 2026, however a digital version will be availble.
Remember to add:
- Spouse dinners,
- MGC stickers and new this year,
- Cologne Guided Walking Tour.
These items are ONLY available for purchase before the event and will not be available for sale at the meeting.‼️‼️ Ancillary items may not be eligible for reimbursement under grant funding.
Please consult your grant administrator before making purchases to ensure compliance with grant guidelines. -
Please submit substitutions or cancellations/request in writing to maizegcevents@gmail.com.
🡂 Requests received by 12 p.m U.S CST January 8, 2026. will receive a full refund.
🡂 After January 8, 2026, a $50 processing fee will be withheld.
🡂 No refunds will be issued after February 1, 2026. For registration questions, email maizegcevents@gmail.com.
| MGC Member Rates | Non-Member Rates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Type | ≤ 19-Dec | > 19-Dec | ≤ 19-Dec | > 19-Dec |
| Professional | $1000 | $1,200 | $1,300 | $1,500 |
| Technician | $500 | $575 | $650 | $725 |
| Postdoc | $400 | $450 | $500 | $550 |
| Emeritus/Retired | $500 | $550 | $600 | $650 |
| Graduate Student | $300 | $350 | $400 | $450 |
| Undergraduate Student | $200 | $250 | $300 | $350 |
| One day registration | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
