[Seminars] Symposium 7 Oct 2011: Sustainable agriculture for an innovative economy - Ghent, Belgium

[Delphine Verspeel]

Symposium 7 Oct 2011: Sustainable agriculture for an innovative economy – an 
opportunity for Brazil and Belgium

7 Oct 2011 – Ghent, Belgium

In Brazil, biotechnology is rapidly changing the face of the economy. From 
agriculture and biofuels to green chemistry, the country is leading the way 
in public-private partnerships in agricultural research and deployment of 
new products. On the other side of the world, Belgium has built an 
impressive track record of pioneering fundamental plant science. Belgian 
plant scientists are generating frontline knowledge that can form the basis 
of many innovations in sustainable agriculture and industry.

The Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), is 
organizing a symposium about cooperation between Belgium and Brazil in 
biotech. Aim is to foster the translation of fundamental plant science 
research into innovative applications for agriculture, cleaner chemical 
industry and mitigation of environmental impacts in both countries. 
Representatives from research organizations and companies from both 
countries will present case studies and opportunities for collaboration in 
biotech. The symposium is organized at the occasion of the launch of 
<http://www.europalia.be/brasil/?lang=en> Europalia.Brazil and a FWO and 
FRS-F.N.R.S. <http://www.science-belgium-brazil.be/> joint workshopon 
science cooperation between Belgium and Brazil.

Attendance is free, but 
<http://www.vib.be/en/news/Pages/Symposium-Sustainable-agriculture-for-an-innovative-economy-an-opportunity-for-Brazil-and-Belgium.aspx#register> 
registration is obligatory.

Venue
De Oude Vismijn
St. Veerleplein 5, 9000 Gent
(see 
<http://maps.google.be/maps?q=Sint-Veerleplein+5,+9000+Gent&hl=nl&ll=51.056731,3.721318&spn=0.011397,0.032015&sll=51.053562,3.724558&sspn=0.011397,0.032015&z=16> 
map)

More info:

 <http://www.vib.be/brazil-belgium-biotech> 
www.vib.be/brazil-belgium-biotech





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