Biosolution Academy
2023/24 edition
Training of experts in the development of biosolutions for plant health
Piacenza | Continuing education
BIOSOLUTION ACADEMY | 2023/24 EDITION
The executive course
The training program enables participants to acquire technical-agronomic positioning skills, strategic marketing and communication expertise, and a comprehensive understanding of key agronomic, regulatory, and commercial processes related to biosolutions.
Following the great success of the first edition, which attracted participants from leading market companies, the second edition will feature a schedule of lessons and webinars designed to be compatible with the professional commitments of attendees. For registrations, please contact: claudia.vacchelli@unicatt.it
The program consists of seven educational modules, combining in-person and online lessons for a total of 180 hours, running from 15 September 2023 to 10 May 2024.
Summary of Modules
- Fields of Activity: The main “spheres” of product-organism interactions.
- Biosolutions: Key categories, current and potential applications, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Application Strategies: Positioning, application in case studies and contexts.
- Regulatory: Regulations, regulatory strategy, application, advantages, and challenges.
- Marketing: Sector-specific principles and tools.
- GEP: Overview of best experimental practices, differences between chemical products and biosolutions.
- In-depth Workshop: Development of insights on specific topics through work group coordinated by experts.
- Case studies (optional): Development of ad hoc commissioned research projects on topics of specific corporate interest.
Related initiatives
Webinar: "Botanicals – Regulatory Framework and Case Studies in Biocontrol"
9 February 2023
An overview of the regulatory framework, current state, and guidelines in the botanicals sector and biocontrol field.
Speakers: Alessandro Nerini, Agronomist, Technical Manager at Expedia Mrc;
Stefano Jondini, Chemist, Managing Director at Expedia Mrc
Webinar: Functional Peptides in plant protection. From discovery to application
28 March 2023
Keynote Speaker: Emilio Montesinos, Institute of Food and Agriculture Technology, University of Girona.
Topic: Research on functional peptides for plant disease protection.
Webinar: The potential of bacteriophages to control bacterial disease in crops and future perspectives
28 April 2023
Keynote speaker: Dominique HOLTAPPELS Postdoctoral Researcher, Uc Berkeley
Webinar: The power of nanotechnology for sustainable plant and food protection
13 June 2023
Exploring the potential applications of nanotechnology in the agri-food sector, with a particular focus on its sustainable use for crop protection and packaging.
Keynote Speaker: Giorgio M. Balestra, Associate Professor, University of Tuscia, Department of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences (DAFNE).
Strengths
The possibility to build the most suitable training path based on individual needs by selecting tailored modules:
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Expertise
from faculty members of top university research centers and leading industry professionals.
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Innovative and experiential approach
featuring an executive training program and in-depth thematic webinars with internationally renowned experts.
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Partnerships
with industry-leading companies.
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Opportunity
for discussion and exchange on the most current topics, along with networking possibilities among industry leaders.
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Chance
to develop awareness and dissemination of key scientific content of high contemporary relevance.
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Certificate
recognized by the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
BIOSOLUTION ACADEMY | 2023/24 EDITION
Infopoint
For whom
Agronomists, agricultural experts, and consultants; managers and employees of sector companies; staff of consortia and distributors of technical products; personnel from agri-food supply chain companies; master's and PhD students. Limited enrolment, subject to availability.
When and Where
Training modules divided by topic, available for separate purchase or combined, starting from February 2025 until March 2026.
Cost
Executive Course – €4.000 base fee
3 participants from the same company – €10.000
Under 28, students, and unemployed graduates – €2.000
All costs are excluding VAT.
The Faculty
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Prof. Marco TREVISAN
Full Professor of Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, Dean of the Faculty
Prof. Vittorio ROSSI
Full Professor of Plant Pathology, Scientific Director
Prof. Edoardo FORNARI
Full Professor of Business Economics and Management
Prof. Alberto ALMA
Full Professor of General and Applied Entomology
TECHNICAL COORDINATION
Giacomo FINOTTO
Agronomist, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Partner
WITH THE SPONSORSHIP OF
GOWAN ITALIA
UPL
BAYER
CORTEVA
IN COLLABORATION WITH
FEDERCHIMICA AGROFARMA
IBMA ITALIA
TOP PARTNERS
BAYER
GOWAN
SYNGENTA
UPL
CORTEVA
MEDIA PARTNER
IMAGELINE
WITH THE SUPPORT OF
AIPP – Associazione Italiana per la Protezione delle Piante
FISSSA – Federazione Italiana delle Società di Servizi di Sperimentazione in Agricoltura
S.I.N. – Società Italiana di Nematologia
SEI – Società Entomologica Italiana
SIPaV – Società Italiana di Patologia Vegetale
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