Final event
During the final event of Dip4Agri project, held on the June 20th at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, the project consortium showcased the project's significant impact on enhancing the competitiveness and resilience of the agri-food sector.
Manuela Pintado, director of the Center for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry and the project coordinator, presented the excellent results achieved during the project, highlighting the different activities and their successful end throughout this 15-month project. João Cortez (RIO, UCP), Rick van de Zedde (NPEC, Wageningen University), Phine Wiborg and Nis Weibel (The Kitchen, Aarhus University), Cláudia Costa and Rita Silva (F4S), Gonçalo Amorim (BGI), and Susana Costa e Silva (CPBS, UCP) presented their work and contributions to the project, emphasizing the role of Deep Tech-based innovation in creating new business opportunities.
The event was concluded with a roundtable moderated by João Cortez, featuring Benedita Chaves, Director of R&D and Innovation at LIPOR, and Débora Campos, founder and CEO of AgroGrIN Tech, where the collaboration between universities and companies was discussed.
Award for the best business solution
The 3 best business solutions coming out from the Deep Tech Innovators Program competed on the July 24th for a prize.
The Mel-ON team was awarded 5 000 euros after competing with SmartWaste and PROFARMLAND teams.
The Mel-ON team proposes an innovative plant-based foil composed of bio-modified melon peel, to extend fruit shelf-life. This solution can improve the competitiveness of the fruit producing sector, which wastes tons and tons of fruits, and reduce plastic use for fruit packaging.
The Dip4Agri project (dip4agri.eu) was designed to boost innovation and entrepreneurship through Deep Tech training programs from higher education institutions, providing new skills to students and professionals in the agri-food sector. Through this project, it was possible to train over 960 students in courses integrating Deep Tech, entrepreneurship, and business areas, support start-ups, and create innovation and entrepreneurship structures, and establish new partnerships.
