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Tuesday, 13 May 2025

09:00 - 12:30

Plenary Session

Format:In-personLocation:UNamur - Faculty of Sciences, Conference Room S01

Keynote presentations: * Innovations in sustainable food and funding opportunities * Food Biotechnologies: Driving Innovation in Wallonia

4 speakers

12:30 - 14:00

Networking Lunch

Format:In-personLocation:UNamur - Faculty of Sciences

14:00 - 17:00

Parallel Session n°1: Proteins of the future

Format:In-personLocation:UNamur - Faculty of Sciences, Conference room S05

This session will immerse you in the field of alternative proteins. With international experts, we will explore current and future alternatives to meat proteins, their challenges and opportunities.

4 speakers

Parallel Session n°2: Microbiome in nutrition, research and innovation

Format:In-personLocation:UNamur - Faculty of Sciences, Conference room S06

7 speakers

Parallel Session n°3: Innovation at the Core of Biotechnology: Functional Ingredients for the Future of Agri-Food

Format:In-personLocation:UNamur - Faculty of Sciences, Conference room S07

In this session, we will explore the scientific and technological innovations related to functional ingredients through scientific presentations by leading researchers, industry experts and PhD students.

6 speakers

Parallel Session n°4: Digital Revolution in R&D - From Field to Market

Format:In-personLocation:UNamur - Faculty of Sciences, Conference room S08

Digital tools are revolutionising research and development, from molecule discovery to final product formulation. This seminar will showcase advanced digital solutions that speed up R&D, improve decision-making, and connect science to market innovations.

3 speakers

17:00 - 20:30

Networking Drink & dinner

Format:In-personLocation:UNamur - Faculty of Sciences

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

09:00 - 12:45

What role does CleanTech play in extracting value from by-products? An overview of the state of research and developpement of new products.

Format:In-personLocation:UNamur - Faculty of Sciences, Conference Room S01

CleanTech enhances co-product recovery using mechanical separation and biotechnologies. This event covers R&D in Flanders, Wallonia, and beyond, featuring EU B-Resilient winners' project results.

12:45 - 14:00

Networking Lunch & Poster session

Format:In-personLocation:UNamur - Faculty of Sciences

14:00 - 18:00

Innovation in sustainable food systems

Format:In-personLocation:UNamur - Faculty of Sciences, Conference Room S01

Is innovation still the key to a more sustainable food system? Join leading researchers and experts to explore the promises and pitfalls of innovation for desirable food systems in the future.

4 speakers

Thursday, 15 May 2025

08:00 - 12:30

Living labs tour in Gembloux - with organised shuttle from Namur

Format:In-person

• Smart Gastronomy Lab • TERRA Research Centre • Walloon Agricultural Research Centre

1 speaker

08:45 - 12:30

Living labs tour in Gembloux - By my own means of transport

Format:In-person

!!! Please note that participants travelling by their own means for the morning visits must also do so for the afternoon. Shuttles depart exclusively from Namur and return to Namur !!!

1 speaker

12:30 - 14:30

Networking lunch

Format:In-personLocation:Hors Champs, Chaussee de Wavre 170, 5030 Gembloux

14:30 - 17:30

Thematic visit of Wallonia n°1 - By my own means of transport: Exploring Alternative Proteins: phototroph micro-organisms for sustainable nutrition

Format:In-personLocation:UMons, La plaine de Nimy

During your visit, you'll be able to see a 300-litre microalgae bioreactor in action, and discover the laboratories where scientists are cultivating purple bacteria, another promising approach to future food production, using low-tech photobioreactors.

Thematic visit of Wallonia n°1 - with organised shuttle, return to Namur: Exploring Alternative Proteins: phototroph micro-organisms for sustainable nutrition

Format:In-personLocation:UMons, La plaine de Nimy

During your visit, you'll be able to see a 300-litre microalgae bioreactor in action, and discover the laboratories where scientists are cultivating purple bacteria, another promising approach to future food production, using low-tech photobioreactors.

Thematic visit of Wallonia n°2 - By my own means of transport: Visit a leading research centre in Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

Format:In-personLocation:Celabor, Avenue du Parc 38 4650 Chaineux BELGIUM

During this visit, you will have the opportunity to explore Celabor. You'll have a unique opportunity to talk to experts and discover the cutting-edge tools and methodologies used at Celabor.

Thematic visit of Wallonia n°2 - with organised shuttle, return to Namur: Visit a leading research centre in Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

Format:In-personLocation:Celabor, Avenue du Parc 38 4650 Chaineux BELGIUM

During this visit, you will have the opportunity to explore Celabor. You'll have a unique opportunity to talk to experts and discover the cutting-edge tools and methodologies used at Celabor.

Thematic visit of Wallonia n°3 - By my own means of transport: Pioneering Nutrition & Health Innovations in the Agri-Food Sector

Format:In-personLocation:CER Group & ECI, Rue de la Science 8, 6900 Marche-en-Famenne

Over the course of the afternoon, you will have the unique opportunity to visit the CER Groupe and its subsidiary ECI, to discuss health-enhancing/functional food market trends and to discover their cutting-edge platforms.

Thematic visit of Wallonia n°3 - with organised shuttle, return to Namur: Pioneering Nutrition & Health Innovations in the Agri-Food Sector

Format:In-personLocation:CER Group & ECI, Rue de la Science 8, 6900 Marche-en-Famenne

Over the course of the afternoon, you will have the unique opportunity to visit the CER Groupe and its subsidiary ECI, to discuss health-enhancing/functional food market trends and to discover their cutting-edge platforms.

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