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1st Trophy Meet-Up 2025

The first Trophy Meet-Up, titled “Circular Economy in Agri-Food: Utilization of By-Products and Resource Reuse,” will take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the Center for Research Results Dissemination (KE.D.E.A.).

The organization New Agriculture New Generation has been organizing Trophy – Τροφή since 2019, collaborating with most universities, research institutions, multinational companies, and VCs.

The event is co-organized with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the Interdisciplinary Agri-Food Center of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (KEAGRO), and the Walk AUTh Innovation Accelerator.

It is supported by the Environmental Management Office of the University of Macedonia and is held under the auspices of the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBETH), the Region of Central Macedonia, and the Municipality of Thessaloniki.

Program of the 1st Trophy Meet-Up

16:45-17:10 | Opening Remarks:

Charalambos Feidas, Rector, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh)
Kyriakos Yakinthos, Vice Rector for Research and Innovation, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh)
Nikolaos Tzolas, Deputy Regional Governor for Digital Governance, Central Macedonia Region (P.K.M.)
Maria Tsakiri, Head of Business Advisory Support, Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry (E.V.E.T.H.)
Effi Theodoraki, Deputy Mayor for Education and Lifelong Learning, Municipality of Thessaloniki

17:10-17:20 | Presentation of Trophy – Trofi 2024 & Daily Program

17:20-17:35 | Presentation of the Virtual Enterprise LoopLab

Experimental High School of University of Macedonia – Periklis Chatzinakos, Head of the Environmental Management Office, University of Macedonia

17:35-17:40 | Presentation of KEAGRO-AUTh

Ourania Menkisoglou-Spyroudi, Emeritus Professor AUTh, President of KEAGRO-AUTh

17:40-17:45 | Presentation of Walk

Nikos Theodorakis, Professor, Scientific Director of Walk

17:45-18:15 | Presentation: Circular Economy in Agri-Food

Thomas Kotsopoulos, Professor AUTh, President of the Department of Agriculture

18:15-18:45 | 1st Panel Discussion: “Utilization of By-Products and Circular Economy in the Primary Sector”

Participants:

Aikaterini Karamanoli, Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh)
Ioannis Yantsis, Associate Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh)
Anthoula Karanasiou, Scientific Collaborator, IDEP – CERTH
Stefanos Kamperis, CEO, Staramaki

Moderator:

Akis Karamavros, Entrepreneurship Development Associate, New Agriculture New Generation

18:45-19:15 | 2nd Panel Discussion: “Sustainable Resource Management in Food Processing – Trends and Challenges”

Participants:

Athanasia Goula, Professor AUTh
Thanasis Bletsas, Sustainability Manager, MAKVEL – EURIMAC
Ioanna Melikidou, R&D Manager, KONVA
Fani Matzouridou, Associate Professor AUTh
Moderator: Ioannis Mourtzinos, Associate Professor AUTh

19:00-19:15 | Break

19:15-19:30 | Presentation: Sustainability in Agri-Food and Entrepreneurship

Gregoris Chatzikostas, General Partner, Loggerhead Ventures

19:30-20:00 | Idea Generation Workshop

20:00-20:30 | Idea Presentations & Closing

Short Description

The organization New Agriculture New Generation announces the start of the free training and advisory program “Mastic trees: Ensuring the future of a national product – Knowledge transfer and innovation network in Chios”.

The program follows the successful action “Mastic Trees: Modern Techniques of Propagation and Cultivation”, implemented from October 2021 to May 2023 in Chios. This program aims to create the first organized network for knowledge and innovation transfer for mastic cultivation on the island of Chios, from producer to producer (peer to peer).

The program is divided into two implementation phases:

The first phase involves selecting 20 mastic producers from the 24 Mastic Villages of Chios who already have relevant experience in cultivation. These selected producers will be trained to educate other producers in their area through seminars and workshops. The selected producers will serve as reference points in their region.
In the second phase, all interested mastic producers in Chios can participate in receiving knowledge about mastic cultivation from the trained producers of the first phase. This phase involves knowledge exchange and problem-solving facilitated by the New Agriculture New Generation organization, the Chios Mastic Growers Association, and the Laboratory of Floriculture of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

The program aims to enhance mastic cultivation techniques and create a sustainable network of knowledge transfer among mastic producers in Chios. It is funded by the New Agriculture New Generation organization and the Chios Mastic Growers Association.

Target Audience

Participants in the first phase: Mastic producers aged 18-45 (or 46-55 if necessary), members of the primary cooperatives of the Chios Mastic Growers Association, willing to participate in the training program and transfer their knowledge to other producers in their region.
Participants in the second phase: All interested mastic producers in Chios.

Program of Studies

The program includes topics such as propagation of mastic trees, fertilization, biodiversity, pest control, harvesting techniques, and integrated mastic cultivation practices.

Duration

18 months, starting from December 2023 to May 2025, with training sessions held 2-3 days per month.

For more information

Contact Stefanos Hatzilazarou or Stefanos Kostas at the Laboratory of Floriculture of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, or Kalliopi Karampoyki at New Agriculture New Generation.

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1st TrophyΤροφή Meet-Up in Thessaloniki