On May 31 and June 1, the International Congress “Intellectual Property Protection for Plant Innovation and Quality Distinctive Signs in Europe 2023” was held, organized by the Department of Commercial Law and Procedural Law of the University of Alicante. This event featured the presence of key institutions, researchers, associations, and law firms specializing in this area to provide information and discuss intellectual property for plant innovation.
BIOVEGEN participated on the first day of the Congress in Panel II, titled “Plant Innovation and Sustainability.” During this presentation, the Technological Platform was able to explain the developments that the FitoNet Operational Group is carrying out regarding the creation of a digital environment and living laboratories to enhance the agricultural interest in phytogenetic resources.
The FitoNet Operational Group, funded with a budget of 594,138.18 euros, is co-financed by the European Union at 80% from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and 20% from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with the General Directorate of Rural Development, Innovation, and Agri-food Training (DGDRIFA) being the managing authority responsible for implementing the aid.
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