WORKING DAY
CÓRDOBA BIOTECH:
potential of the province
for bioprojects
November 30
Rectorate assembly hall
from the University of Córdoba
Córdoba Biotech is a project promoted by IMDEEC, the University of Córdoba and FIBICO, and 80 percent co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund within the Pluriregional Operational Program of Spain FEDER 2014-2020 PO, within the framework of the 'Incubators' program. of high technology for the promotion of innovation and the transfer of technology to microSMEs' of the INCYDE Foundation.
The next November 30, the Assembly Hall of the Rectorate of the University of Córdoba will host the Conference “CÓRDOBA BIOTECH: potential of the province for bioprojects”.
The Conference will present the possibilities of Córdoba as a province of bioentrepreneurship and bioprojects, supported by the capabilities offered by the Bioincubator Córdoba Biotech and the University of Córdoba as drivers of the knowledge economy in the province.
The meeting will bring together the main agents of the sector; entrepreneurs, businessmen, investors and researchers from the field of biotechnology.
The event will feature presentations of success stories of technology-based companies that emerged from the University, as well as driving companies and entrepreneurial projects of biotechnology startups/offers in different thematic blocks throughout the day: agri-food, biomedical and environmental biotechnology.
In addition, the tools for materializing projects and collaborations will be discussed; public financing of national and regional R&D, investment funds specialized in biotechnology, as well as the management and coordination of R&D projects.
The event will also allow participating professionals and entrepreneurs to maintain bilateral meetings between bidders and demanders of biotechnology, in previously scheduled meetings that will take place throughout the day in the enabled networking spaces.
A great opportunity to connect with
- Driving companies
- Startups
- Research community
- Investment funds
- Public investment agencies
More than 200 participants from 118 entities!
Are you going to miss it?
PROGRAM
10:00h
Welcome and introduction
- University of Cordoba. Manuel Torralbo Rodríguez. Rector
- FIBICO-IMIBIC. Álvaro Granados del Río. Manager
- INCYDE Foundation. José Mª Párraga Ruiz. Deputy Director General
- IMDEEC-Municipal Institute of Economic Development and Employment of Córdoba. Blanca Torrent Cruz. Chairwoman
10:15h
The University of Córdoba, engine of the knowledge economy in the region. Video presentation of the Córdoba Biotech Bioincubator
- Lourdes Arce Jiménez. Vice-rector of innovation and transfer. UCO
10:35h
The potential of Córdoba knowledge for bioentrepreneurship
- POMOLOGÍA SL Luis Rallo Romero. Founding Partner
- MEDITERRÁNEA VEGETAL INNOVATION SL Juan Gil Ligero. Founding Partner
- ANIMAL BREEDING CONSULTING SL Amparo Martínez Martínez. Founding partner
- COBIOMIC BIOSCIENCE SL Carlos Pérez Sánchez. Founding Partner
11:00h
CDTI INNOVATION: national support for bioprojects in Córdoba
- Carlos Franco Alonso. Technical advisor for the Agri-Food sector. Department of Institutional Promotion and Territorial Cooperation
11:15h
MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY Block
Moderator: Gonzaga Ruiz de Gauna Gutiérrez. BIOVEGEN
- MEDINA FOUNDATION. Rosario Fernández Godino. Area Head, Screening and Target Validation Department
- PHYTOPLANT RESEARCH. Carlos Ferreiro Vera. CEO
- NAPLATEC. Enrique Niza González. CEO
- ETHNOPHYTOTECH. Xavier Nadal Roura. Director
- Questions from attendees
12:30h
Networking coffee
13:00h
AGRI-FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY Block
Moderator: Arturo Soler López. AGROMARKETING
- INNOPLANT. Eva Sánchez Rodríguez. Managing director
- MIRNAX BIOSENS. Pablo Castán García. CEO
- COVAP. José Antonio Rísquez Salas. Innovation Director
- EUROSEEDS. José María Fontán del Junco. Director of Development
- CARINSA GROUP. Vanesa Martínez Chamorro. CEO
- Questions from attendees
14:30h
Rest · Networking cocktail for speakers
16:00h
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY Block
Moderator: David Lapuente Pinilla. BIOVEGEN
- ECONATUR. José Ramón Fernández Navarro. Innovation Director
- BIOTECH AGROGENIA. Alfredo Vera Arroyo. CEO
- I-GRAPE LABORATORY. Juan José Verdes Gómez. Manager
- BALAM. Teresa Carrillo Cobo. R&D Director
- Questions from attendees
17:15h
R&D FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT Block
Moderator: David Lapuente Pinilla. BIOVEGEN
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Regional public financing:
- IDEA Agency. Jose Antonio Pascual Sánchez. Head of the Innovation Unit
- COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES, WATER AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT. Juan Ramón Villegas, Head of the Agriculture, Livestock, Industry and Quality Service of the Territorial Delegation of Córdoba
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Biotechnology investment funds
- INVENTIUM. Alex Marín Villanueva. Partner director
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Management of agri-food R&D projects
- HORIZON VECTOR. Antonio Fernández Santa Cruz. CEO
- Questions from attendees
18:15h
Conclusions and closing
- Lourdes Arce Jiménez. Vice-rector for Innovation and Transfer. University of Cordoba
- Luis Fernández Formoso. Head of Innovation and Transfer at IMIBIC
- Blanca Torrent Cruz. Chairwoman. IMDEEC-Municipal Institute of Economic Development and Employment of Córdoba.
- José Carlos Gómez Villamandos. Councilor for University, Research and Innovation. Junta of Andalusia
THEMATIC BLOCKS
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DO NETWORKING AND LEARN ABOUT ALL THE POSSIBILITIES THAT CÓRDOBA OFFERS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY SECTOR
INSCRIPTION
NETWORKING MEETINGS
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This day is organized with the aim of promoting networking and productive B2B meetings. The attending professionals will have the opportunity to schedule meetings with companies and key agents in the sector, allowing for an enriching and direct exchange.
This is the ideal setting to discover potential collaborations, explore new market opportunities and stay abreast of the latest trends in biotechnology.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to connect with professionals who share your interests and can contribute to the success of your company in the competitive biotech environment!
Below you can consult the list of entities registered for the Conference. If you are interested in holding bilateral meetings with any of them, please send an email to the address dlapuente@invegen.org indicating which ones they are. (This list will be updated weekly until the event takes place)
Córdoba Biotech Incubator
Spain has a new biotechnology reference center: Córdoba Biotech. The Andalusian city hosts a high-tech incubator for entrepreneurship dedicated to hosting biotechnology projects and companies, mainly from the biomedical, agri-food and environmental sectors. An initiative that highlights the potential of the province of Córdoba for bioentrepreneurship and technological capabilities for science-business collaboration.
Currently, at its headquarters in the Rabanales21 Technology Park in Córdoba, it has 33 innovative business projects that are developing their projects. The initiative is promoted by the Municipal Institute of Economic Development and Employment of the City Council of Córdoba (Imdeec), the University of Córdoba (UCO) and the Foundation for Biomedical Research of Córdoba (Fibico), 80 percent co-financed by the European Fund of Regional Development within the Pluriregional Operational Program of Spain Feder 2014-2020 PO, within the framework of the 'High-tech incubators for the promotion of innovation and technology transfer to microSMEs' program of the Incyde Foundation.
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