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CARINA is a four-year transnational Innovation Action (until October 2026), supported by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme. The project focuses on new sustainable and diversified agricultural systems, including two new oilseed crops, carinata and camelina, capable of providing multiple low-iLUC feedstocks for the bio-based economy.

Informative webinar for researchers of the CSIC-COCREA 2024 Call to promote projects with companies facing challenges in agri-food and circular economy REGISTRATION The CSIC COCREA 2024 programme has the specific objective of promoting public-private collaboration through the development of open innovation projects for co-creation and co-development between the CSIC and companies to promote solutions that contribute to a sustainable and healthy agri-food chain and to foster a circular economy. The programme will select 10 CSIC-business co-creation projects and each project will receive a grant of up to €50,000. In the agri-food sector , solutions will be promoted to challenges in the development of agronomic, biotechnological, agroecological, production, processing and conservation innovations that allow increasing the productivity and sustainability of our food systems (both in agricultural, livestock and fishery products); the development of innovative phytosanitary products, biostimulants, biological control agents, pheromones and attractants, and other methods of prevention and treatment of pests and diseases that affect crops of interest; the development of ingredients and functional foods with nutraceutical properties and beneficial effects for the prevention of diseases; or the valorisation of by-products and waste from agricultural industries. In the circular economy , projects will be promoted to contribute to the recovery and reduction of consumption of raw materials, critical materials and the conservation of natural resources, through the development of more efficient chemical processes that minimize the consumption of raw materials and natural resources or that contribute to the recovery of critical materials; the elimination or replacement of harmful compounds in the formulation of products; the development of raw materials from alternative sources to petroleum; systems for recycling, valorization or reuse of waste that is difficult to recycle (mainly for composite materials, plastics, electronic waste, etc.); or efficient technologies for water treatment or soil recovery that allow the increase of these natural resources. In the first phase of the programme, interested companies will present their challenges in the areas mentioned and then CSIC researchers will respond to these business challenges with their ideas for solutions. After holding interest-matching events with meetings between company representatives and researchers, the CSIC-Business teams that are...

Informative webinar for companies of the CSIC-COCREA 2024 Call to promote projects with companies facing challenges in agri-food and circular economy REGISTRATION The CSIC COCREA 2024 programme has the specific objective of promoting public-private collaboration through the development of open innovation projects for co-creation and co-development between the CSIC and companies to promote solutions that contribute to a sustainable and healthy agri-food chain and to foster a circular economy. The programme will select 10 CSIC-business co-creation projects and each project will receive a grant of up to €50,000. In the agri-food sector , solutions will be promoted to challenges in the development of agronomic, biotechnological, agroecological, production, processing and conservation innovations that allow increasing the productivity and sustainability of our food systems (both in agricultural, livestock and fishery products); the development of innovative phytosanitary products, biostimulants, biological control agents, pheromones and attractants, and other methods of prevention and treatment of pests and diseases that affect crops of interest; the development of ingredients and functional foods with nutraceutical properties and beneficial effects for the prevention of diseases; or the valorisation of by-products and waste from agricultural industries. In the circular economy , projects will be promoted to contribute to the recovery and reduction of consumption of raw materials, critical materials and the conservation of natural resources, through the development of more efficient chemical processes that minimize the consumption of raw materials and natural resources or that contribute to the recovery of critical materials; the elimination or replacement of harmful compounds in the formulation of products; the development of raw materials from alternative sources to petroleum; systems for recycling, valorization or reuse of waste that is difficult to recycle (mainly for composite materials, plastics, electronic waste, etc.); or efficient technologies for water treatment or soil recovery that allow the increase of these natural resources. In the first phase of the programme, interested companies will present their challenges in the areas mentioned and then CSIC researchers will respond to these business challenges with their ideas for solutions. After holding interest-matching events with meetings between company representatives and researchers, the CSIC-Business teams that are...

On July 11, 2023, the ceiA3 will hold an online conference where the progress of the Olive Sector Operational Groups in which it participates will be presented and whose target audience is ceiA3 researchers and agents in the olive sector. Among the strategic objectives of the ceiA3, the one that stands out is to promote synergies and collaborative actions between researchers from its member universities and institutions and their interconnection with the sector. Within the Andalusian agri-food sector, one of the strategic sectors is the olive grove and olive oil and the ceiA3 has been energizing innovation ecosystems together with the main representative agents of the sector. Within the framework of the revitalization of actions linked to the EIP-Agri, the ceiA3 consortium participates together with research groups from its universities in innovative projects executed by Operational Groups. Currently, the consortium participates directly together with researchers in 4 innovative projects within the 2020 Call for aid aimed at the operation of Operational Groups of the Junta de Andalucía. The ceiA3 Operational Groups Conference of the Olive Grove Sector aims to promote synergies and interaction between ceiA3 researchers, as well as transfer to the sector to share the progress to date. Organized and participated: CEiA3 organized and GO BIORUMIOLI, GO BIOSUERO, GO CoverOlive and GO TIC4BIO participated Modality: Online (through the ZOOM platform) Date and time: July 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Online registration for assistance: Free. ZOOM registration is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_76JJxKnBTPaiN32iiB7cEA#/ Complete information and provisional program: See

Connect with Rural Development Description Background and context The National Rural Network (RRN) is focusing its Action Plan these months on the issue of women, through a series of activities designed to respond to the needs detected through: interviews with territorial agents, survey carried out with rural women , and two meetings of the Thematic Group “Rural Women 2022”, held on May 17 and 18 , 2022; with the aim of identifying their main problems and needs. Through these detected needs, as well as information collected in other activities and conferences of the NRN, the following topics of great interest have been considered to be addressed in this day of exchange of LEADER experiences around rural women: Bioeconomy and sustainability Conciliation, co-responsibility and gender perspective Social economy with a gender focus Likewise, these themes are considered transversal factors that directly influence the viability of sustaining life in rural areas. Exchange objectives Learn about experiences of projects led by women, both LEADER projects and other inspiring experiences, in relation to conciliation and co-responsibility, gender perspective, social economy and sustainability. Reflect on the opportunities that the new social, economic and environmental scenarios represent for rural development, and the determining role of rural women in these new scenarios. Identify actions to develop in rural regions that combine the promotion of women, the socioeconomic progress of populations and environmental sustainability. Target audience Local action groups (technical staff, managers and associates), public administrations, social, cultural and economic action entities, and anyone who is interested in the role of women as a driver of rural development. You can access the recording of the session at this link