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InPP participa em sessão com comitiva checa do setor das biotecnologias

March 27, 2026
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Ines Ferreira

No dia 26 de março, o InPP participou numa sessão promovida pela Agência Nacional de Inovação (ANI), em Lisboa, que contou com a presença de uma comitiva da República Checa ligada ao setor das biotecnologias.

Em representação do InPP estiveram Cristina Azevedo, Diretora de Biosoluções, e Paulo Madeira, Gestor de Inovação, que apresentou a instituição e as suas principais áreas de atuação e competências.

A iniciativa teve como principal objetivo identificar oportunidades de cooperação entre entidades portuguesas e checas, nomeadamente nas áreas de transferência de tecnologia, codesenvolvimento, ensaios pré-clínicos e diagnósticos, coinvestimento e internacionalização da inovação.

A sessão contou com a participação de representantes de entidades relevantes da República Checa, incluindo Petra Kinzlova, CEO da Prague.bio, Katarina Psenakova, Head of Biology da PharmTheon, bem como representantes da Embaixada da República Checa e da Academia das Ciências da República Checa.

Este encontro contribuiu para reforçar o posicionamento do InPP na promoção de parcerias internacionais e no desenvolvimento de soluções inovadoras, evidenciando o compromisso contínuo da instituição em fortalecer redes de colaboração científica e tecnológica e em contribuir para o crescimento e internacionalização da inovação.

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InPP participa em encontro técnico dedicado à cultura do arroz

March 6, 2026
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Ines Ferreira

O InPP marcou presença no Encontro com orizicultores e técnicos(as) em Portugal, promovido pela EDAF, que decorreu no dia 5 de março, no Pólo de Inovação de Salvaterra de Magos, em Santarém.

A Diretora de Biosoluções do InPP, Cristina Azevedo, integrou o painel de oradores convidados, tendo apresentado a comunicação intitulada “A problemática da Pyricularia na cultura do arroz”. A apresentação incidiu sobre os principais desafios fitossanitários associados a esta doença, que continua a constituir uma das maiores ameaças à produção de arroz a nível mundial e também em Portugal.

O encontro reuniu produtores, técnicos e especialistas da fileira do arroz, proporcionando um espaço de partilha de conhecimento e debate sobre soluções atuais e em desenvolvimento para o controlo da piriculariose. Foram igualmente abordados outros temas relevantes para a sustentabilidade e produtividade da cultura, nomeadamente a gestão da fertilização.

A participação do InPP neste tipo de iniciativas reforça o compromisso da instituição com a inovação, a transferência de conhecimento e o desenvolvimento de soluções sustentáveis para a agricultura nacional.

O InPP agradece à EDAF e ao COTArroz o convite e a organização deste importante encontro, esperando que esta colaboração continue a fortalecer-se no futuro.

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TomaBioTec project focuses on biological and digital solutions for growing industrial tomatoes

February 13, 2026
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Ines Ferreira

The project TomaBioTec started in January with the aim of developing and validating innovative solutions that contribute to a more sustainable and efficient production of tomatoes in the industry, in line with the current challenges of the agri-food sector, by integrating biotechnology and digital technologies.

The initiative aims to evaluate, under real field conditions, the effectiveness and efficiency of a biosolution with bioprotective and/or biostimulant properties, developed by InnovPlantProtect (InPP), This could help improve the quality and productivity of industrial tomato crops.

The rehearsals take place at Alentejo and Spanish Extremadura and combine traditional agronomic methods with advanced technologies, such as drones, multispectral sensors and artificial intelligence models. This approach allows detailed monitoring of the health of the crop, the presence of pests and diseases and the impact of the bioproduct throughout the production cycle.

The project “TomaBioTec: New biological and digital solutions for tomato crop protection and fertilization” is led by the InPP, in collaboration with the Centro Tecnológico Nacional Agroalimentario Extremadura (CTAEX) and Cordeiro Group, and was selected as one of the winners of the 7th edition of the Promove Program, The prize was awarded by the “la Caixa” Foundation, in partnership with Banco BPI and the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), in the category of innovative pilot projects.

This project reinforces the commitment to biological and digital solutions as drivers of more sustainable, competitive agriculture based on scientific evidence, with a direct impact on producers and industry.

More information about the project here.

EVENTS

Plant Biotech Talks come to Elvas

September 17, 2024
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Ines Ferreira

InnovPlantProtect (InPP) is promoting the “Plant Biotech Talks” on September 24, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., at the INIAV Auditorium in Elvas.

The lecture series aims to bring together internationally renowned experts in the fields of applied plant biotechnology and cereal crop biotechnology who will share developments in these areas, as well as the new genomic techniques that have been applied to rice production.

The guest speakers are Paul Christou, Professor and Director of the Applied Plant Biotechnology Laboratory at the Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA) at the University of Lleida, Teresa Capell, Professor and Director in the Department of Plant Production and Forestry Sciences at ICREA and Xin Huang, researcher in the Department of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering at ICREA.

The program is as follows:

10:00 - 11:00 | Paul Christou: Plant biotechnology, 1980-2024. From Round-up Ready soy to Genome Editing and beyond
11:00 - 12:00 | Teresa Capell: Communicating science through art and archaeology
12:00 - 13:00 | Xin Huang: Knocking our rice blast susceptibility genes through Genome Editing

Participation in the event is free and not subject to registration.

See the full program in the image below.

InPP at MORE CoLAB Open Day

September 12, 2024
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Ines Ferreira

InPP was in Bragança yesterday for the MORE Colab - Mountains of Research Collaborative Laboratory Open Day, for a morning of exchanging experiences. Organized by MORE CoLAB, this initiative took place in the Auditorium of the School of Technology and Management of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança and aimed to highlight the impact of Collaborative Laboratories in enhancing knowledge and creating value in the communities and regions that host them.

The Open Day, which marked the fifth anniversary of CoLAB Bragantino, highlighted the impact of 15 million euros generated for the region with more than 45 projects, more than 40 human resources and 230 partners involved, more than 30 projects submitted in 2024 and 5 applications already approved under PT2030.

The initiative was attended at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança by government representatives, such as Hernâni Dias, Secretary of State for Local Administration and Spatial Planning, management entities, associates, public and private partners, as well as Collaborative Laboratories from the north to the south of the country.

The event was also an opportunity to learn about the projects and strategic partnerships being developed at MORE CoLAB.

Image credits: MORE Colab - Mountains of Research Collaborative Laboratory

First Congress of the Insectera Mobilizing Agenda in October

September 2, 2024
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Ines Ferreira

The 1st Congress of the Insectera Mobilizing Agenda will take place on October 23rd at the Turismo de Portugal facilities in Estoril.

The 1st edition of the Congress will have the theme “Insects as a tool for sustainability” and aims to bring together experts and anyone interested to discuss the challenges, opportunities and potential of a new bioindustrial sector - insects as bioindustrial tools for sustainability.

The submission period for the congress is open until September 16 and registrations are now available.

You can find all the information on the “Abstract submission” tab on the congress website.

Mark your calendar now!

More information about the event here.