Session “Technologies and opportunities in the agrobiotechnology sector”

The next Wednesday June 29, 2022 will be presented Session "Technologies and opportunities in the agrobiotechnology sector” which will take place starting at 12:00 p.m. in person and virtual format in the Sala Ferrer Salat of CEOE (c/ Diego de León 50, Madrid).

During the meeting we will discuss the potential and applications of plant biotechnology, funding opportunities for the agri-food sector and the possibilities of participation in the FRUIT ATTRACTION 2022 International Fair, specifically in the area BIOTECH ATTRACTION: the hub plant innovation.

Additionally, the session will allow participants to request bilateral meetings with other registrants. Currently the event has a total of 166 registered entities, you can consult the list of them in the following document.

If you are interested in holding bilateral meetings with any of the participating/attending entities, please contact BIOVEGEN

PROGRAM

10:00 a.m. BIOVEGEN General Assembly (Closed session for BIOVEGEN partners)

11:30 a.m. Coffee/networking

12:00 p.m. Session "Technologies and opportunities in the agrobiotechnology sector” (Session open to the entire sector. Priority in-person assistance for BIOVEGEN partners)

12:00 p.m. Opening and welcome

Francisco Marin. Vice President R&D&i Commission CEOE
José Pellicer. President BIOVEGEN
Esther Esteban. INIA Director

12:15 p.m. Genetic bases of the control of flowering duration and its applications to increase fruit and seed production

Cristina Ferrándiz. Scientific researcher. Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Plants, IBMCP (UPV-CSIC)

12:45 p.m. Potential and impact of plant biotechnology

Pilar Cubas. Scientific Researcher. National Center for Biotechnology (CNB-CSIC)

1:15 p.m. PERTE AGRO-FOOD and other aid for innovation in plant production

Luis Socías. CEOE European Projects Office Director

1:45 p.m. FRUIT ATTRACTION 2022 / BIOTECH ATTRACTION: the plant innovation hub

María José Sánchez. Director FRUIT ATTRACTION
Gonzaga Ruiz de Gauna. BIOVEGEN Manager.

2:15 p.m. Colloquium and conclusions

2:30 p.m. Spanish wine/networking

4:00 p.m. Meetings b2b