2026 Indoor Ag Conference Scholarship Application Period Now Open

Graduate students pursuing doctoral work in controlled environment agriculture fields have until Dec. 19 to submit applications for event scholarships.

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The Controlled Environment Agriculture Summit East keynote address, “Leadership Insights: Charting the Future Landscape of Controlled Environment Agriculture,” is scheduled for 9 a.m. Oct. 2 at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Conference Center in Danville, Va.
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Indoor Ag-Con says it is again teaming up with controlled environment agriculture lighting company Sollum Technologies for the 2026 edition of the Sollum Student Scholarship to Indoor Ag-Con.

The group describes the scholarship as designed to support the next generation of CEA researchers and innovators. It will provide a graduate-level student pursuing doctoral work in a CEA-related field with an all-expenses-paid trip to attend Indoor Ag-Con, Feb. 11-12, in Las Vegas.

The scholarship recipient will receive:

  • A full-access conference pass to the 2026 event.
  • Round-trip airfare (coach).
  • A two-night hotel stay (room and tax).
  • A per diem allowance.
  • Scheduled one-on-one meeting time with the Sollum Technologies team in its expo booth.
  • An opportunity to film a short video interview recapping their experience and learnings from the show, to be featured by both Indoor Ag-Con and Sollum Technologies across digital channels.

“We’re proud to once again partner with Sollum Technologies on this exciting initiative,” says Brian Sullivan, CEO of Indoor Ag-Con. “Through this scholarship, we’re helping the next generation of agriculture professionals get a front-row seat to the technologies and conversations that are shaping the future of farming.”

“The Sollum team is passionate about supporting young professionals who are motivated to make a meaningful impact in agriculture,” adds Jenny Zammit, vice president of marketing and customer success of Sollum Technologies. “By sponsoring this scholarship, we’re building relationships and sharing insights that can help launch a student’s career.”

Applications are now being accepted, with a deadline of Dec. 19. Graduate students based in the U.S. or Canada and currently enrolled in a doctoral program with a research focus related to CEA — including plant science, lighting, environmental controls or other relevant disciplines — are encouraged to apply. Full eligibility requirements and the application can be found on the Indoor Ag-Con website.

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