Invitation to online POWER4BIO cross-visit to Andalusia, Spain

Save the date: October 20 and 21

Please note that this event will be organised as an online meeting.

The regional cross-visit to Andalusia, partner region in the POWER4BIO project, will take place from October 20 to 21, 2020. This 2-day event will provide an opportunity to regional stakeholders for the exchange of knowledge and to discuss the challenges of the bioeconomy and its implementation within other European regions and it will highlight the latest bioeconomy developments in the region of Andalusia (Spain).

This online conference is part of an intensive exchange between the 10 EU regions engaged in the POWER4BIO project – funded by the EU funding programme Horizon 2020 for research and innovation – to further advance the bioeconomy in Europe. The event is organised by the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development (Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Desarrollo Sostenible de la Junta de Andalucía) in cooperation with the project Andalucía Agrotech DIH (Digital Innovation Hub).

This event will provide a platform for dialogue with partners from POWER4BIO, stakeholders from Andalusia and other European regions in regard to current regional challenges being faced during the implementation of a circular bioeconomy in their rural and urban territories.

During the first day (October 20), regional experts will present the status of the bioeconomy in Andalusia region followed by presentations from bio-based industry representatives regarding technological innovation and research advances.

The agenda includes presentations about:

Andalusian Circular Bioeoconomy Strategy (ACBS)
Andalusian Circular Bioeoconomy Cluster
Andalusia in the POWER4BIO Project
Andalucía Agrotech DIH
Success cases from: ICT-BIOCHAIN project, Cítricos del Andévalo, DCOOP, CIDAF, BIORIZON, ABORGASE, BIOSWITCH project, REINWASTE project
Round-table discussion with representatives from University of Almería, EURADA and Wageningen University

Please register for one or both days.

Please register here for day 1 of the Andalusia cross-visit (POWER4BIO).

During the second day (October 21), several best cases examples from the region will be shared. The agenda includes best cases examples presentations from: