NGx

Registration

Registration includes ground transportation during the short course, daily refreshments and snacks, lunch Monday through Wednesday, and a welcome dinner on Sunday evening.

Rates

General $550
Postdoctoral Fellow $400
Graduate Student and NRI Faculty $300

Final Registration Deadline: May 1, 2026

Lodging & Location

The NGx short-course will take place on the North Carolina Research Campus at Kannapolis City Hall from May 17-20, 2026.

Kannapolis City Hall
401 Laureate Way
Kannapolis, NC 28081

Please note that hotel costs are not covered. For your convenience, here are two local hotel options:

Holiday Inn Express and Suites at Concord
2491 Wonder Drive
Kannapolis, NC 28083

Hampton Inn (Kannapolis/Concord)
612 Dickens Place NE
Concord, NC 28025

Transportation will be provided to and from these hotels to the short-course site daily. 

North Carolina Research Campus

The North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, just north of Charlotte, is home to eight university research centers, plus industry, government and nonprofit organizations that share the goal of empowering human health through nutrition. Collectively, scientists focus on understanding the science behind precision nutrition and safer, more nutritious crops and foods.

Kannapolis City Hall

Holiday Inn Express and Suites

Each room is equipped with wifi, TV, mini-fridge, phone, and personal bathroom. Free hot breakfast is provided with your stay.

Hampton Inn

Each room is equipped with wifi, TV, mini-fridge, phone, and personal bathroom. Free hot breakfast is provided with your stay.