Infoday: Presentation day on supra-regional aid for knowledge exchange and training and information activities

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) will publish the call for applications for grants for knowledge exchange and training and information activities during the month of April. ( Intervention 7201 of the CAP Strategic Plan for Spain ). This intervention responds to the CAP's cross-cutting objective of modernizing agriculture and rural areas by promoting:

• Vocational training and skills acquisition.
• Demonstration activities with an eminently practical approach.
• Exchanges and visits between farms or companies.
• The training of agricultural advisors.

The eligible actions must be framed within the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System ( SCIA/AKIS ) and will be directed to entities and organizations in the agri-food and forestry sector that promote interaction between the different actors through training, information and demonstration activities.

During this in-person session – which requires prior registration and can also be followed remotely – firsthand information will be provided on the requirements, deadlines, and criteria of the call for applications . Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and raise concerns .

PROGRAM of the Day (Info Day)

• 10.00. Institutional Welcome.
  • Diego Crescente, General Director of the School of Industrial Organization (EOI).
  • Isabel Bombal, Director General of Rural Development, Innovation and Agri-food Training, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
• 10.15. Presentations of success stories from the previous 2024 call.
• 10.35. Key points and new developments in the call for applications.
  • Maite Ambrós, Deputy Director General of Innovation and Digitalization (MAPA).
• 10.50. Documentation to be submitted.
  • Raúl Carbonell, Head of Technical Section, General Sub-Directorate of Innovation and Digitalization (MAPA).
• 11.10. Practical aspects of the application.
  • Juan Pedro Romero, Head of Training and Technology Area, General Sub-Directorate of Innovation and Digitalization (MAPA).
• 11.30. Important aspects of the payment request and cost moderation.
  • Rafael Díaz, Head of Exchanges Area, General Subdirectorate of Market Regulation (FEGA).
• 11.40. Questions and comments.
• 12.00. Networking and small catering.

REGISTRATION