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The event “CBGP-BUSINESS: Cutting-edge Science and Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture” will be held on March 5, 2026 at the CBGP Plant Biotechnology and Genomics Center (UPM-INIA/CSIC). The event will take place in the auditorium of this research center located in the UPM Scientific and Technological Park, Montegancedo Campus, M-40 Road (28223) Madrid. The event, organized by BIOVEGEN and CBGP, aims to promote collaborative innovation and improve the competitiveness of the Spanish agri-food sector.
During the meeting, the technological capabilities of the center will be presented, and attendees will be offered a guided tour of its facilities.
The event is designed as a tool for developing collaborations and business, allowing participating professionals to request and hold bilateral meetings to promote collaborations and science-business projects.
Program
10:00 AM. Reception of attendees and welcome coffee with networking
10:45 AM. Opening of the event
- UPM. Juan Manuel Muñoz. Vice Chancellor of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Transfer
- CSIC. Ana Castro. Vice President of Innovation and Transfer
- BIOVEGEN. José Pellicer. President
11:00 AM. Presentation of the CBGP
- Isabel Allona. Director. CBGP
11:10 AM. BIOVEGEN as a plant innovation ecosystem
- Gonzaga Ruiz de Gauna. Manager BIOVEGEN
11:15 h. BLOCK I. Biofertilization and bionutrition
Moderator: Gonzaga Ruiz de Gauna. Manager. BIOVEGEN
- Molecular and environmental determinants of fungal endophytism. Soledad Sacristán
- High resolution microbial profiling and novel enzyme discovery. Jaime Huertas-Cepas
- Engineering roots to improve plant growth and stress resilience. Juan Carlos Del Pozo
- Improving root vigor: more stress resistant, biomass production and carbon sequestration. Miguel Ángel Moreno
- FERTINAGRO BIOTECH. Ignasi Salaet. Research Director
- CERES BIOTICS. Licinio Díaz. Research and Development Director
12:05 h. Break
12:20 PM. BLOCK II. Biostimulation and bioprotection
Moderator: Guy Vancanneyt. Knowledge transfer program coordinator. CBGP
- Interference strategies for the prevention of bacterial diseases in plants. Emilia López
- Innovative solutions to enhance crop tolerance to abiotic stress. Mar Castellano
- Plant resistance-based solutions for sustainable pest control. Mª Estrella Santamaría
- Mycoviruses: Interaction virus-fungus-plant. María Ángeles Ayllón
- Climate resilient non-transgenic tree genotypes – Natural Biostimulants for tree crops. Mariano Perales
- ROVENSA NEXT. José Nolasco. Global Director of R&D in bionutrition
- NANOLIFE. Enrique Niza. Co-founder
13:10 h. BLOCK III. Genetic Improvement and Editing
Moderator: David Lapuente. Project Manager. BIOVEGEN
- Genomic Assisted Breeding – Predictive breeding. Julio Isidro
- Adaptive Genetics and Genomics. José María Jiménez
- Epigenetic Regulation of Agronomic Traits. Pedro Crevillen
- Engineer biobased production. Krzysztof Wabnik
- Plant allergens. Araceli Díaz
- MADEINPLANT. Federico Grau. CEO
- RAMIRO ARNEDO. Javier Peña. R&D Researcher
14:00 h. Networking food
15:00 h. CBGP Guided Tour
15:45 h. Round table. “Financing and promoting collaborative innovation”
Moderator: Antonio Molina. Professor at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and Researcher at the CBGP
- CDTI-Center for Technological Development and Innovation. Carlos Franco. Technical Advisor for the Agri-Food Sector
- AEI-State Agency for Research. Marian Ferre. Deputy Director of Thematic Programs
- CAM-Community of Madrid. Marina P. Villegas. General Director of Research and Technological Innovation
- IVORO VENTURES. Pedro Álvarez. CEO and founder
- SWANLAAB VENTURE FACTORY. Claudia Jiménez. Partner in Swanlaab Innvierte Agri-Food Tech Fund (SIAFT)
16:45 h. Conclusions and closure
- Antonio Molina. Professor at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and Researcher at the CBGP