We would like to invite you to the 4th edition of the Biotechnology Innovation Forum: Think Big in Biotechnology. This year the event will be held online under the theme “Accelerating bio-innovation, now!” that highlights the need for setting the stage for bio-based innovations. Join us Online, on November 12th, between 9:15am and 1pm. 

The 4th edition will host for the 2nd edition of the Amyris Innovation BIG Impact Award, an Innovation Contest in Biotechnology promoted by the Católica Porto Alumni Biotecnologia, in partnership with the School of Biotechnology of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, and Amyris Inc, as its main sponsor. The Competition is based on the promotion of Biotechnology innovation as a key driver for economic development and it aims at promoting new processes, technologies, or services that are both marketable and sustainable, with BIG positive and measurable impacts on Society.

“Accelerating bio-innovation” and “Discussing the state-of-the-art in biotech innovation” are the topics of the two roundtables that will gather experts like: Delfim Ferreira, Luís Garrido, Maria João Maia, Sérgio Silva, Benedita Chaves, John Melo  e José Fernando Pinto dos Santos. The agenda has also a moment “Amyris Innovation BIG Impact Award Pitches”, followed by the announcement of the winners of the award.

The agenda of the event is available here