Registration is Open
Registration is now open for the 1st International Congress on Innovation, Agriculture and Sustainability of Amazonas, which will take place on April 10 and 11, 2025, between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm (Manaus-AM time), at the Amazonas Vasco Vasques Convention Center.
Those interested should submit before December 20, 2024.
The event is co-organized by the Polytechnic University of Coimbra, as a partner of the UNIgreen European alliance, and the Government of the State of Amazonas, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Amazonas and the Center for International Relations of Amazonas (NURIAM). The UNIgreen Alliance is the first European University in the field of Sustainable Agriculture, Biotechnology and Environmental and Life Sciences, involving seven European higher education institutions in addition to the Polytechnic University of Coimbra: the Agricultural University of Iceland (Iceland), the Agricultural University – Plovdiv (Bulgaria), SupBiotech Engineering School of Biotechnology (France), the University-College of the Province of Liège (Belgium), the University of Almería (Spain) – network coordinator, the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy) and the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (Poland).
This congress is taking place in the context of global efforts to address the challenges posed by climate change and promote sustainable solutions for agricultural production. According to the organization, at a critical time when environmental problems directly impact production, it is essential to adopt new technologies and innovative practices that guarantee the sustainability and efficiency of the agricultural sector.
Therefore, this congress aims to be a meeting point for researchers, professionals, academics and experts to share knowledge, discuss new approaches and present technological and innovative solutions to the challenges faced by agriculture.
The event proposes an in-depth reflection on how agricultural practices can be transformed to preserve the environment, optimize natural resources and, at the same time, ensure increased productivity.
The congress structure is organized into several dynamic activities and spaces, including lectures, discussion panels, workshops and research paper presentation sessions. Each of these activities will be focused on discussing topics such as sustainability in agriculture, the use of emerging technologies, public policies to encourage innovation, and strategies for adapting to climate change, offering an interactive environment for the exchange of experiences and ideas.
Furthermore, the congress will seek to foster partnerships between the public, private and academic sectors in order to drive the implementation of viable and transformative solutions in the sector. The aim is for the 1st International Congress on Innovation, Agriculture and Sustainability of Amazonas to be an essential event to promote innovation, development and sustainability at a local and global level.