CETIM Technological Centre, in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Centre for Chemistry and Biology (CICA) of the Universidade da Coruña, is organising the colloquium “Valorisation of agroforestry biomass for the development of high value-added products”, within the framework of the NEWPOWER – Interreg Sudoe project.
Aimed particularly at the academic and research community, the session will address the valorisation of agroforestry, agricultural and livestock waste: biofertiliser production, biomass extraction and fractionation, and the transfer of the knowledge generated. Speakers include researchers from CETIM, CICA-UDC and the Universidade de Vigo, together with Feuga.
Programme:
- 10:00 – 10:10 | Reception and welcome (CICA, Universidade da Coruña)
- 10:10 – 10:25 | Presentation of the NEWPOWER project. Mar Castro, CETIM Technological Centre
- 10:25 – 10:45 | Biochar and slurry biofertilisers: a new life for agricultural and livestock waste. Vanessa Álvarez, CICA-UDC
- 10:45 – 11:05 | From valorisation to transfer: connecting knowledge and opportunities. Esther Valiño, Feuga
- 11:05 – 11:25 | New opportunities for agroforestry biomass: extraction, fractionation and product development. Pedro Ferreira, Universidade de Vigo
- 11:25 – 11:45 | Coffee break
- 11:45 – 12:15 | Round table: R&D and technology transfer for the valorisation of agroforestry biomass. Moderator: Mar Castro (CETIM). Panellists: Vanesa López (CETIM), Vanessa Álvarez (CICA-UDC), Esther Valiño (Feuga) and Pedro Ferreira (UVigo)
- 12:15 – 12:25 | Q&A session
- 12:25 – 12:30 | Closing
Date: 15 October 2026, 10:00 to 12:30 Venue: CICA Auditorium, As Carballeiras, s/n, Campus de Elviña, A Coruña (Spain)