The BIOVEGEN Session “Technologies and opportunities in the agrobiotechnology sector” held

Yesterday BIOVEGEN held a new meeting of its General Assembly. The meeting also included the session "Technologies and opportunities in the agrobiotechnology sector." Both activities, which were held in person (in the CEOE Ferrer Salat Room) and virtually, brought together a total of about 200 people. During the session, it was addressed 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. During the subsequent Colloquium, BIOVEGEN partners had the opportunity to ask the speakers their questions. In addition, the holding of the session allowed the organization of 25 bilateral meetings between different actors in the agri-food sector.

Session Recording

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Session program and presentations

10:00 a.m. BIOVEGEN General Assembly

11:30 a.m. Coffee/networking

12:00 p.m. Session "Technologies and opportunities in the agrobiotechnology sector”

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