Program Schedule
Date: June 02, 2026
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Check-in |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Official Opening |
| 09:30 – 10:30 |
Keynote: Back to the Future: Founding a Biologicals Company 20 Years Ago Moderator: Msc. Fabíola Oliveira - Ikove Agro Panelist: Gustavo Mamão - Ideelab |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Coffee Break |
| 10:20 – 12:00 |
Panel 1: Overview of Bioprocesses and Bio-inputs in Brazil and Worldwide Moderator: Dra. Clarissa Okino - Ikove Agro Panelists: Leonardo Pereira- Gênica Thiago Delgado - ANPIBIO Elton Visioli - Biotrop |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch Break |
| 13:30 – 15:00 |
Panel 2: Economic Grants for Scientific Innovation Moderator: Profa. Márcia Ortiz – IAC Panelists: Dr. Stela Virgílio - Bymycell Dr. Luciano Quiroz - Karajá Dr. Diego Siqueira - Quanticum |
| 15:00 – 15:20 | Coffee Break & Networking |
| 15:20 – 17:00 |
Technology Pitch Session Moderator: Profa. Dra. Luciana F. Fleuri - UNESP Startups: Ikove Agro Small Nanotechnology Quanticum Biome4All Bioassu B.nano Vanillab Kryon Labs |
| 17:00 – 17:30 | Closing Session Day 1 |
Date: June 03, 2026
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Day 2 Opening |
| 09:00 - 10:00 |
International Lecture: “Sustainable Scaling of Industrial Bioprocesses” Moderator: Prof. Dr. João Claúdio Thoméo Panelist: Dra. Teresa Gea - Autonomous University of Barcelona (english lecture) |
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Coffee Break |
| 10:20 - 11:30 |
Panel 3: Fundraising and Internationalization in Biotech and Bioeconomy Moderator: Profa. Fernanda Casciatori – UFSCar Panelists: Ícaro Spaziani - SEBRAE Diogo Dutra - Caos Focado Dra. Regiane Trevensolo - Ain UFSCar |
| 11:30 - 12:30 |
Panel 4: Innovation and sustainability in bioprocesses Moderator: Dr. Alessandro Minho - Embrapa Pecuária Sudeste Speakers: Msc. Gabriel Oliveira - Agrivalle Dra. Clarissa Okino - Ikove |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Poster Session during Lunch Break |
| 14:00 - 16:30 |
Group activities Visit to EMBRAPA Pecuária Sudeste Courses: 1. Nanotechnology Applied to Bioprocesses - Dra. Natália Naddeo 2. Scientific Entrepreneurship - Career and Alumni Management Office (EGCE) of Unesp and Practice Organization 3. Quality control of fungal bio-inputs - Dra. Celeste D'Alessandro 4. Bioreators (Infors-SCQ) |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Closing & Awards Ceremony (Honorable Mentions) |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Coffee Break & Networking |