BGE Connects to take place next September 30th and October 1st in Brussels

SYMPOSIUM

Unlocking the power of genomic science for nature and the bioeconomy in Europe (Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, 30 Sept. – 1 Oct.)

The symposium is the distinctly scientific half of BGE Connects. It is focused on use of DNA methods and genomic science to support biomonitoring, conservation and utilisation of biodiversity – with a special emphasis on what is needed to facilitate mainstreaming and operationalisation of genomic methods for biodiversity across Europe. The meeting will consist of presentations on the state-of-the-art, and the practicalities of deployment, and then lead to discussion sessions aimed at prioritizing actions to guide future progress. Throughout the symposium, we aim to facilitate discussion between researchers, practitioners, policy leads, business, and civil society actors and the meeting also includes a networking reception.

SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME

ROUNDTABLE

Biodiversity innovation: Enabling technology for nature and green growth (Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, 1 Oct.)

Right after the technical sessions, Biodiversity Genomics Connects ‘s  roundtable will explore policy-related questions such as: What are the most promising biodiversity genomic innovations for enhancing ecosystem resilience and climate adaptation? What infrastructure is needed to avoid bottlenecks, ensure continuity, interoperability, application, and open access to biodiversity genomic data? How can biodiversity genomic technologies accelerate green growth? Can Europe become a driving force for international collaboration to tackle systemic biodiversity challenges? Addressing these topics across the policy and scientific community will enable us to explore how Europe can better capitalise on the potential of biodiversity genomic innovations for nature and green growth. BGE will organise the policy roundtable in collaboration with Science Business.

The roundtable is a closed meeting. A report summarising the main conclusions of the discussion will be made available after the event.

This event will take place under the patronage of the European Parliament.

FEATURED SPEAKERS