The BioSoilutions project is organizing a two-day workshop on November 5 and 6. The first session, on November 5, will take place at the UPV’s ETSEAMN and will be held in collaboration with the EcoLoop project. It will focus on identifying and collaboratively addressing specific challenges related to the development and adoption of circular biofertilizers.

As a follow-up to this activity, a technical visit to AVA-ASAJA’s Finca Sinyent will take place on the 6th.

SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 5 (Aula Natura, Building 3G, UPV, Valencia)

9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Institutional welcome and overview of the event

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Roundtable discussion on circularity, agricultural soil health,
, and biofertilizers.

10:45 – 11:15 Coffee and networking

11:15 – 11:30 Presentation on the progress made in developing BioSoilutions’ four circular business models (frass, hydrolyzed blood, N, and K struvite) and the main challenges arising from them

11:30–11:45 Brief presentation of EcoLoop’s main areas of focus and the key challenges they present

11:45 – 12:45 Breakout sessions (5 tables): Collaborative mapping of actions based on challenges related to biofertilizers, circularity, and soil health

12:45 – 1:15 p.m. Discussion and review of the challenge-based approach

1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Conclusions and closing remarks

SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 6 (Finca Sinyent AVA-ASAJA, Polinyà de Xúquer,
Valencia)

8:30 a.m. Bus departs from the Vera Campus (Gate O)

8:50 a.m. Bus Departure (Las Naves) Joan Verdaguer Street

9:30 a.m. Arrival at Finca Sinyent

9:40 – 9:55 Introduction to the day’s agenda

10:30 – 12:30 Guided tour of the facilities focusing on applications of BioSoilutions and Ecoloop, as well as
and the challenges associated with them

12:45 Return to Valencia (first stop at UPV, then at Las Naves)