In total, 143 participants from 38 countries and six continents attended to INPPO2014, the first World Congress on Plant Proteomics. The meeting was hosted by the University of Hamburg and organized by the team of Sabine Lüthje (Oxidative stress and Plant Proteomics Group). One third of the attendees were students. Each of the 11 Sessions were opened by an invited expert. Students were supported by 11 student travel grants and two poster awards. Grantees came from Austalia, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Spain and Portugal. Researchers from developing countries were supported by free participation, free accomodation or support to travel costs, thanks to our sponsors!”