BIOTECH ATTRACTION Conference “New framework to stimulate agricultural innovation: the future of plant production”

October 6, 2021. Fruit Forum 3 Auditorium. Pavilion 3. IFEMA, Madrid

New agrobiotechnological technologies are a transcendental tool to address the objectives set by new global strategies (UN Sustainable Development Goals, EU GREEN DEAL and FARM TO FORK strategies...) in a post-covid context aimed at ecological transition, sustainability and innovation. On this day we will analyze disruptive projects and companies in agrobiotechnological innovation, R&D&I financing opportunities and the role of BIOVEGEN as a catalyst for innovation.

Program of the day

11:15 a.m. Welcome coffee

12:00 p.m. Welcome and introduction

12:10 p.m. SESSION 1: Technological trends in biotech innovation

Application of genomic and biotechnological resources for crop improvement. Amparo Monfort. IRTA-CRAG
Agrobio and digitalization. EARTH platform. Carlos Baixauli. CAJAMAR

12:40 p.m. SESSION 2. Innovative and disruptive companies

Compounds derived from plants for pharmaceutical, phytosanitary products and food additives (Search for partners for Horizon Europe). Agatha Agudelo, Eva Bataller. SAKATA SEED IBERICA.
Agrobiological products for new agriculture. Ignacio Horche. Green Universe Agriculture

1:00 p.m. SESSION 3: Financing for agrobio innovation

R&D financing instruments. Enrique Playán. State Investigation Agency
NEXT GENERATION EU funds. Luis Socías. CEOE European Projects Office

1:30 p.m. BIOVEGEN as a catalyst for agricultural innovation

Gonzaga Ruiz de Gauna. BIOVEGEN Manager

1:45 p.m. Questions and discussion

2:00 p.m. Closure