CRAG-COMPANIES Conference "New technologies applied to agriculture"«

May 14, 2026. Barcelona

He May 14 The next edition of the CRAG-Companies Conference: "New technologies applied to agriculture"«. An event organized by the Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) and dedicated to fostering collaboration between science and companies in the agri-food sector. Following the positive experience of the first edition, this year the event will once again offer a space for researchers and companies interested in exploring synergies and collaboration opportunities to meet.

The objectives of the day are:

To publicize the CRAG's scientific and technological capabilities and the new tools available to the sector.
Present the advances in technologies applied to agriculture, from genetic improvement to new biotechnology-based solutions.
To provide a space for meeting, networking and collaboration between companies, researchers and knowledge transfer agents.
Explore project opportunities set and financing mechanisms for innovation.

Program

9:30 a.m. Presentation and welcome

L. Maria Lois Rojas. CRAG Director

9:45 a.m. Presentation of nGENIA, a scientific advisory project to the MAPA (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) on new genomic techniques (NTGs)

Josep Mª Casacuberta. CSIC-CRAG Researcher

10:00 h. Round table: from the laboratory to the field: opportunities of genome editing in plant innovation
Moderator: David Lapuente. Project Manager. BIOVEGEN

Ana Judith Martín de la Fuente. Secretary of the Interministerial Council of GMOs. MAPA
Almudena de la Cruz. Regulatory Affairs Manager. ANOVE
Luis Tirado Blázquez. Delegate.Birdlife SEO

11:00 a.m. The gene editing platform at CRAG: Showcase of its capabilities

Aime Jaskolowski. Platform Manager

11:15 a.m. Break networking coffee

11:45 a.m. Looking to the future: fundamental research as the engine of tomorrow

Iván Reyna-Llorens. Junior Group Leader CRAG

12:00 h. Round table: When basic science generates value: transfer, business and entrepreneurship

Federico Jurado. CEO. PloidAI
Ana I. Caño-Delgado. CEO. PLANeT Biotech
Walter San Severino. CEO, Sequentia Biotech
Tarik Ruiz Medina. New Technologies Manager. Vytrus Biotech

13:00 h. Collaboration mechanisms: the CRAG from within and without

Oscar Rey. Consultant. ARVOR
Carlos Muñoz. KTO Manager CRAG

1:30 p.m. B2B Meetings
*Possibility of visiting the CRAG facilities