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InPP was in Italy for the kick-off meeting of the European PROSPER project

October 6, 2025
Blog, Highlight, News, Project
Ines Ferreira

InPP took part in the kick-off meeting for the European PROSPER project, held on October 2 and 3 in Pavia, Italy. In attendance were the director of the Monitoring and Diagnostics Department, Ilaria Marengo, and the project manager, Bruno Orrico.

PROSPER's main objective is to transform European agriculture by valorizing highly resilient “orphan” legumes - forgotten crops, but full of potential to face the climate and food challenges of the future.

The project promotes sustainable, innovative practices adapted to different agricultural realities.

Over the two days, 27 partners from 13 countries met for presentations, in-depth discussions and strategic talks about the project's next steps.

We are excited about what comes next, certain that this journey will be more than a collaboration - it will be a true cooperation within an exceptional team.

Join us and keep up to date with all the news from the PROSPER Project!

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InPP is part of the BioLivingLABS project, dedicated to the sustainability of inland territories

October 3, 2025
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Ines Ferreira

InnovPlantProtect (InPP) was present at the project launch meeting BioLivingLABS - Bioeconomia ao Serviço da Sustentabilidade dos Territórios do Interior (Bioeconomy at the Service of the Sustainability of Inland Territories), which took place on October 1st at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco (IPCB).

Funded by COMPETE 2023, the BioLivingLABS project, led by MORE CoLAB - Laboratório Colaborativo Montanhas de Investigação, in partnership with the InPP, the IPCB, from AQUAVALOR and the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB).

This project's mission is to add value to the low-density territories in the north, center and south of the country by demonstrating and economically boosting the work carried out by the partners - through the creation, demonstration and application of products, processes and services resulting from joint research.

Four living laboratories will be created (Living Labs) in the innovation hubs of Mirandela, Douro, Covilhã and Elvas, which they intend to promote:

the transfer of knowledge;
technology demonstration;
strategic roadmapping and
the protection of intellectual property.

BioLivingLABS strengthens the link between academia, business and society, driving innovation and sustainability.

Expected impact:
Over the course of 24 months, and with Living Labs dedicated to sectors such as olive groves and olive oil, vineyards and wine, fruit and cereals, legumes, among others, the project will contribute to:

increase regional competitiveness;
promote sustainable practices and
responding to the environmental, social and economic challenges facing inland territories.

More news about this new project soon.

InPP took part in the National Exhibition of the Projects of the Portuguese Pact for the Blue Bioeconomy

September 26, 2025
Blog, Highlight, News, Project
Ines Ferreira

On September 25, InnovPlantProtect (InPP) was present at the National Exhibition of Blue Bioeconomy Pact Projects, held at the Port of Leixões Cruise Terminal, for the exhibition session of the Algae Vertical project, led by PhytoBloom by Necton.

InPP, leader of sub-project 6 - Agriculture, was represented by department director Cristina Azevedo and executive director António Saraiva, who presented some of the new algae-based biosolutions that our team and partners are developing.

There were more than 300 participants and 80 entities, including companies, research centers and political decision-makers. The Opening Conference was attended by the Chairman of Inovamar's General and Supervisory Board, José Soares dos Santos, and round tables were held on the future of the blue economy in Portugal.

Algae Vertical explores the biotechnological potential of algae in sectors as diverse as food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and energy.

Find out more about the Algae Vertical Project here.

EVENTS

InPP was in Porto for the start of the VINNY project

July 30, 2024
Blog
Ines Ferreira

InnovPlantProtect InPP, represented by the directors of the New Biopesticides and Specific Crop Protection departments, Cristina Azevedo and Sandra Correia, took part in the kick-off meeting for the VINNY project, which took place on July 25 and 26 in Porto.

The main objective of the VINNY consortium is to develop and implement sustainable solutions for viticulture, creating environmentally friendly biopesticides and biofertilizers, thus reducing dependence on harmful agrochemicals and promoting a healthier environment.

The purpose of the meeting was to present the main objectives and innovative solutions to be developed by the 19 partners from 10 countries that make up the consortium!

After the meeting there was still time to explore the Douro Valley Wine Region. On the second day, our directors had the opportunity to take a fantastic boat trip from Peso da Régua to Pinhão, a UNESCO World Heritage region and producer of the famous “Port Wine”.

Finally, the project partners visited the experimental field at Quinta do Pôpa and enjoyed a wine tasting.

Join us and stay updated on the progress of the VINNY Project!

InPP met with the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries

July 23, 2024
Blog
Ines Ferreira

InnovPlantProtect (InPP) was present at the meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries that took place last Monday, July 22, at the BejaParque Hotel in Beja.

The aim of the meeting, which included MPs from the PSD, PS, Chega and PCP constituencies, was to listen to the players in the field, such as local authorities, associations, companies and other entities in the agricultural sector, to get to know the reality of agriculture and livestock farming in this region up close, and to find out about the successes, potential and constraints in the area.

Representing associations and companies in the agricultural sector were the Associação dos Regantes, Associação dos Criadores do Porco Alentejano, Associação de Agricultores do Campo Branco, Associação dos Jovens Agricultores de Moura, Cooperativa Agrícola de Moura e Barrancos, João Portugal Ramos, Lusomorango, Olivum, Pepe Aromas Lda, Portugal Nuts, Cooperativa Agrícola de Beja e Brinches and Associação de Agricultores do Sul (ACOS) and Almiberia Lda.

Problems related to the use of water resources in Alqueva and the revitalization of the Alentejo cork oak forest were some of the concerns presented by the sector to the Assembly of the Republic's Agriculture Committee, which visited the Baixo Alentejo district.

The meeting took place as part of a working visit to the Alentejo region from July 21 to 23.

Minister of Education, Science and Innovation visits InPP

July 22, 2024
Blog
Ines Ferreira

Last Friday, July 19th, InnovPlantProtect (InPP) received a visit from the Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre.

The minister came to Elvas to see the collaborative laboratory (CoLAB), where he was received by the executive director of InPP, Pedro Fevereiro, and the director of the Elvas branch of the National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research, I.P. (INIAV, I.P.), Benvindo Maçãs. The visit was also attended by the president of the Portalegre Polytechnic Institute (IPP), Luís Loures, and the director of the Escola Superior Agrária de Santarém (ESAS), Margarida Oliveira.

The purpose of the visit was to get to know CoLAB's facilities and technological equipment and to find out a little more about its work and the different areas of activity being explored by the five departments.

Speaking to Rádio Elvas, Fernando Alexandre said that “in Elvas, there is an excellent example in InnovPlantProtect, which attracts national and foreign PhDs, who are research staff that are key to development”.

Also accompanying the visit were department directors Cristina Azevedo, Ilaria Marengo and David Learmonth, and Manisha Sirsat, an InPP researcher, who was representing Ricardo Ramiro.

We can only thank the minister for his visit.

Image credits: InnovPlantProtect - Hadi Sheikhnejad