We are pleased to invite you to the UNIgreen Annual Conference, which will take place on 17 February 2025 in Almería, Spain, coinciding with the celebration of UNIgreen Day.
This event will bring together experts, and stakeholders to discuss key topics aligned with our Alliance’s core areas: Sustainable Agriculture, Green Biotechnology, and Environmental and Life Sciences.
As a tool of our Alliance to reinforce the Quadruple Helix Model – a collaborative approach involving business, universities, government, and civil society – the conference will provide a platform for strengthening these key partnerships. It will also feature a special presentation of the UNIgreen Alliance and the UNIgreen Joint Research Centre, offering a panoramic view of the latest developments within the Alliance.
For those unable to attend in person, the event will be available via online live streaming (but you also need to register).
Mark your calendars for this exciting opportunity to engage with cutting-edge developments and initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability and green innovation.
Agenda
9:30
Registration and Welcome
10:00
Welcome by authorities:
- José Joaquín Céspedes Lorente: Rector of University of Almería
- Tomás Lorenzana de la Varga: UNIgreen General Coordinator
- Ramón Herrera: General Secretary for Universities , Regional
- Government of Andalusia
Presentation of the Joint Research Centre by Marius Maciejczak
10:30
Session I
Juan José Magán
Director of the Greenhouses Technology area at the Cajamar Group Foundation.
“Innovation and Research at Cajamar Group Foundation: Connectingwith Europe”
11:00
Coffee break
11:30
Session Il
José Antonio Aliaga
General Secretary, Province of Almería at Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Regional Government of Andalusia.
“Understanding protected horticulture in Almeria, Spain”
Zouhayr Arbib
Head of Sustainability Area, Department of Innovation and Technology at Aqualia
“From Wastewater to resource recovery: Nexus Waste, Energy and food”
Joaquín Pozo
R+D Director at Biorizon Biotech
“Biorizon Biotech: Innovation in Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future”
Esteban Baeza
R+D Department at Coexphal
“COEXPHAL producing healthy vegetables for Europe and beyond”
13:30
Group photo and lunch break
14:30
Session III
Alicia Cañadas
Innovation Manager at Science and Technology Park of Almería (PITA)
“The importance of the Networks in European Innovation
Ecosystems”
Enrique de los Ríos
General Director at Unica Group
“Agri-Food Innovation in a Changing World: Thriving Amid
Uncertainty”
Ana Lozano
Specialist in Internal Medicine and Expert in lnfectious Diseases at Hospital Universitario de Poniente
“Safeguarding health in a changing world: the One Health breaking silos integrative approach”
16:00
UAL-ANECOOP Experimental Farm Foundation visit