How alternative proteins and new ways of forest valorisation can help the environment?
The BIT Congress (Congrés BIT in Catalan) will be held on 28–29 September 2023 in Lleida, Spain. This year’s theme is focused on “special alternative protein and forest valorisation.”
The Congrés BIT 2023 Lleida Edition brings together experts and entrepreneurs from the bioeconomy industry to explore the latest innovations and business projects. Aiming to strengthen the ecosystem of companies, technology and research centres, entrepreneurs and start-ups in the Catalan region, thereby promoting growth and progress in these key sectors.
Check out the preliminary agenda (last update: 6 July 2023):
Agenda
Day 1: Thursday (28 September 2023)
9:00–9:30 | Opening doors and accreditations
9:30–10:00 | Welcome event and inauguration of the Congrés BIT 2023 Lleida Edition
10:00–10:30 | Inaugural session
10:30–10:50 | Presentation on the capacity mapping study in alternative protein processing in Catalonia
10:50–11:15 | The vision and the role of companies in alternative protein value chains and new ways of forest valorisation
11:15–11:45 | Coffee break
11:45–12:15 | Sessions
Alternative protein (1) – Strategic vision of human nutrition: trends and challenges
New ways of forest valorisation (1) – Strategic vision of forest valorisation: trends and challenges
12:15–13:30 | Sessions
Alternative protein (2) – New raw materials for human nutrition
New ways of forest valorisation (2) – Carbon markets: perspectives, methodologies and standards for quantification
13:30–15:00 | Lunch-networking
15:00–16:15 | Sessions
Alternative protein (3) – Transformation processes and technologies
New ways of forest valorisation (3) – Forest biorefineries: the road to industrialisation
16:15–17:30 | Sustainability is profitable: bioECONOMY.
Day 2: Friday (29 September 2023)
9:30–11:00 | Services and capacities of universities and technological centres
11:00–11:30 | Coffee break
11:30–12:00 | BIOHUB CAT presentation
12:00–13:30 | Rock Stars: leaders of the bioeconomy
13:30–13:45 | Final remarks of the Congrés BIT 2023 Lleida Edition
13:45–14:00 | Closing
14:00–15:30 | Lunch-networking
16:00 | BIT Expo Conference (FIRA)
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