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:
- Kyriakos Hyakinthos, Vice-Rector of Research and Innovation, AUTh
- Nikolaos Tzolas, Deputy Regional Governor of Digital Governance, Region of Central Macedonia
- Maria Tsakiri, Business Consulting Support Manager, EBETH
- Representative of the 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 AUTh
- Ioannis Giantsis, Assistant Professor AUTh
- Business Representative TBC
- Staramaki Representative TBC
- 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
