Rural Symposium

The Rural Symposium is an annual opportunity for University of Guelph graduate students to showcase their rural research to policymakers, policy analysts, and program staff from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) and the Ontario Ministry of Rural Affairs. The event facilitates knowledge mobilization and network building between graduate students at the University of Guelph, researchers, and the Government of Ontario. The event is co-hosted by the Government of Ontario, the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, and the School for Environmental Design and Rural Development.

2026 Rural Symposium

Registration is now open for the 2026 Rural Symposium. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 1 online and in-person in the conference room at 1 Stone Road West in Guelph.

Please register by Monday, March 30 through Eventbrite

Resources from Previous Rural Symposiums

Presentations, posters, and other materials from previous Rural Symposiums can be found online: 

 

 

Opportunities

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