II Conference of the InterPlataformas Agroalimentarias Group: promoting R&D in the agri-food sector

2nd Agri-Food Interplatforms Group Conference: Promoting R&D in the Agri-Food Sector

November 19, 2024. INTAEX Auditorium – Badajoz

On November 19, 2024, the 2nd Conference of the Interplatform Agri-Food Group: promoting R&D in the agri-food sector will be held in the Auditorium of the Agri-Food Technology Institute of Extremadura (INTAEX).

This event, organised by the Wine Technology Platform (PTV), the Food for Life Spain Technology Platform (PTF4LS) and BIOVEGEN, aims to bring together the main players in the agri-food sector to promote the development of R&D&I activities, through the presentation of success stories of projects and companies from Extremadura, as well as the financing opportunities available in this field.

Program

• 9:30 a.m. Welcome
  • Carmen Gonzalez Ramos, Director of CICYTEX
• 9:40 a.m. Wine Technology Platform (PTV)
  • Andrea Casquete, R&D technician and project manager at PTV
• 9:50 a.m. Plant Biotechnology Technology Platform (BIOVEGEN)
  • David Lapuente, Project Manager at BIOVEGEN
• 10:00 a.m. Food for Life-Spain Technology Platform (PTF4LS)
  • Juan Martinez, Technical Secretary of PTF4LS
• 10:10 a.m. Technological capabilities of the CICYTEX Technology Centre adapted to the agri-food sector
  • María José Trinidad, Head of the Scientific Center Coordination Unit CICYTEX
• 10:30 a.m. Coffee break
• 11:00 a.m. «CICYTEX R&D projects in viticulture»
  • Dr. M. Esperanza, Head of the Oenology Department (CICYTEX)
• 11:20 a.m. Success stories in Extremadura
  • Antonio Palomeque, Technical Secretariat of the Spanish Cork Technology Platform (PTECor)
  • Francisco Balas, Head of Production and R&D FIKI Europe
  • Javier Ramos, CEO BIOBEE microelectronics
• 12:20 p.m. Financing opportunities for the agri-food sector
  • Maria Jose Tomas, Department of Institutional Promotion and Territorial Cooperation. Directorate of Innovation Policies
• 12:35 h. Round table
  • Mario de la Fuente, manager of the PTV
  • David Lapuente, Project Manager BIOVEGEN
  • Juan Martinez, technical secretary of PTF4LS
• 13:30 h. Visit to INTAEX facilities / Cocktail Networking