Spanish Science Diplomacy, Successful collaboration between Spain and Belgium in the biotech sector

The Cultural and Scientific Council of the Embassy of Spain in the Kingdom of Belgium, and the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, with the collaboration of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) and the Spanish Office of Science and Technology (SOST) organize, in a special edition of the ‘Mediodías de la Embajada’, the second event within the framework of the Spain means Innovation program. This webinar is entitled “Spanish Science Diplomacy – Successful collaboration between Spain and Belgium in the biotech sector”.

As part of the scientific diplomacy and dissemination program of science, technology and innovation of Spain in Belgium, this webinar will examine the opportunities for innovation and business between Spain and Belgium in the field of biotechnology, based on the experience of the Spanish company Minoryx Therapeutics, an example of good collaboration practices in the biotechnology sector between both countries. Minoryx Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of new therapies for severe genetic diseases of the central nervous system, which recently opened a subsidiary in Belgium.

Program

11h00 – 11h20 Welcome words

• H.E. Mrs. Beatriz Larrotcha Palma, Ambassador of Spain to the Kingdom of Belgium
• Willy Borsus, Vice-Président de la Wallonie, Ministre de l'Économie, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation, du Numérique, de l'Agriculture, de l'Urbanisme et de l'Aménagement du territoire, de l'IFAPME et des Centres de Compétence

11h20 – 11h40 Keynote Speech

• Marc Martinell, Founder & CEO of Minoryx Therapeutics

11h40 – 11h50 Vision from Spain

• Josep Samitier, Director of Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC).

11h50 – 12h00 Vision from Belgium

• Marc Dechamps, Director International Affairs, BioWin

12h00–12h10 Support for technology companies at EU and national level

• Marina Martínez, H2020 Programme Officer, CDTI-SOST Office

12h10 – 12h30 Q&A

Moderator: Frédéric Soumois, Journalist senior (Medicine and Science)

Registration: info@e-camara.com