On July 4, 2024, BIOVEGEN organized a new Science-Business Session, which took place during the XVII Meeting of Molecular Plant Biology, held on July 3, 4, and 5, 2024, in Castellón de la Plana.
The BIOVEGEN Science-Business Session sparked the interest of more than 100 researchers and companies in the sector, and included the participation of 6 entities, which showcased both the technological demands of agbiotech companies and the financing opportunities for science-business R&D. Together, the session created the ideal environment to foster collaboration between the private sector and leading researchers in molecular plant biology, aiming to address the current challenges of agriculture by using plant biotechnology and scientific knowledge as tools.
Program
- 5:30 PM. Welcome and introduction of the session
- 5:40 PM. Block 1. Leading firms/demanders of biotechnology
- AVASA: the certification and varietal innovation system in citrus. José Cuenca. Director
- ANECOOP: Molecular biology and other biotechnological tools for production and marketing. Victoria Ibáñez, director of biotechnology at ANC-Biotech
- GCM CITRUS BIOTEC: improvement of citrus. Magda Cervera, Laboratory Director
- NAWTER DISCOVERY: from the lab to the field and beyond. Solutions for sustainable agriculture. Juan Carlos del Pozo. Scientific Advisor
- 18:25 h. Block 2. Financing R&D science-business
- IVACE+I: regional aid for plant innovation. Victoria Gómez Galdón, head of the Innovation Unit
- SWAN LAAB: investment fund in agrotechnology. Nora Alonso, partner and director of investments at the Agri-Food Tech Fund
- 18:55 h. Questions and discussion
- 19:00 h. Conclusions and closure