On October 4th, 2026, our partner Inagro took part in Belgium's Open Company Day in Roeselare, using the occasion to present NextGenBioPest to the general public. The event gave citizens the chance to visit the organisation, see its work first-hand and learn how research is contributing to more sustainable agriculture. A Day for Discovering What Happens Behind the Scenes Open Company Day is a Belgian initiative in which companies and organisations open their doors to visitors

On September 25th, 2026, our coordinator, the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), took part in Researchers' Night 2026 in Heraklion, Greece. FORTH presented the poster "NextGenBioPest and REENFORCE: Innovative Strategies for Sustainable and Low-Risk Pest Management" to a public audience of citizens and members of the research community. More information: https://www.forth.gr/en/news/show/&tid=3251 An Evening Dedicated to Research and Society Researchers' Ni

On 24 September 2026, NextGenBioPest partner Smart Agro Hub (SAH) hosted a living lab during the Agri Innovation Expo 2026 at the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA). The session gave visitors from the research community the opportunity to discover the project's approach and its application, and to discuss how it can support more sustainable pest management. Innovation in an open, collaborative setting Living labs bring researchers, innovators and end users together in a

On June 19th, 2026, our partner Smart Agro Hub represented NextGenBioPest at Beyond Expo 2026 — Greece's most prominent and widely attended technology and innovation expo — bringing the project's vision for next-generation sustainable pest management to one of the country's most dynamic and forward-looking public stages. Beyond Expo is a landmark event in Greece's innovation calendar, attracting thousands of visitors, entrepreneurs, startups, investors, policymakers, and tech

On June 12th, 2026, our partner Smart Agro Hub represented NextGenBioPest at EU-CONEXUS 2026 — a key European academic and research event bringing together universities, researchers, and innovators from across the EU-CONEXUS network of coastal and maritime universities. EU-CONEXUS is a European University Alliance uniting institutions committed to smart and sustainable coastal and maritime development, fostering cross-border collaboration in research, education, and innovatio

On June 2nd, 2026, our partner Preagon Biotech gave a talk at the 11th Startup Meetup, a workshop organised within the CzechInvest Technology Incubation programme in Prague, Czechia. The session reached an audience of about 100 students, investors and start-up founders. Event report: https://technologickainkubace.org/novinka/fotoreport-letni-founders-setkani-plne-inovaci-a-necekanych-aha-momentu A Community of Innovators The CzechInvest Technology Incubation programme support

On April 22nd, 2026, our partner Smart Agro Hub represented NextGenBioPest at InnovinAgri, an event dedicated to innovation in agriculture, held at the prestigious Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) — one of Greece's most prominent institutions in agricultural research and education. InnovinAgri brought together researchers, academics, industry professionals, and innovators to explore the latest advances shaping the future of sustainable agriculture, making it an ideal p

On April 17th, 2026, our partner University of Catania (UNICT) organised a highly engaging field demoday at Marina di Ragusa, Italy , under the theme "Biodiversità Funzionale e Nuovi Approcci per la Gestione dei Fitofagi in Coltura Protetta" (Functional Biodiversity and New Approaches for the Management of Pests in Protected Cultivation). The event brought together students, agronomists and technicians, farmers, industry representatives, and the research community for a han

From March 23rd to 27th, 2026, our partner Preagon Biotech attended the 92nd Annual Meeting of the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) in Portland, Oregon, USA. The company used the occasion to present its selective juvenoids to industry partners, taking part in bilateral meetings with mosquito-control companies at a gathering of more than 1,000 researchers, vector control professionals and industry representatives. Meeting website: https://amca2026.eventscribe.net/i

On March 14th, 2026, our partner Smart Agro Hub represented the NextGenBioPest project at Agrotica 2026 , one of the most important agricultural trade fairs in Southeast Europe, held in Thessaloniki, Greece . Agrotica is a landmark event in the regional agricultural calendar, attracting thousands of farmers, agri-businesses, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals from across Greece and the wider Balkan region. It offers a unique space where the latest agricult

On February 25th, 2026, our partner Preagon Biotech was featured among the successful technology transfer projects of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) at the event "Cutting-Edge Science in Practice" (Špičková věda v praxi), held in Prague, Czechia. The company presented its story under the title "Preagon Biotech: from modern drug discovery to environmentally friendly insecticides" to about 50 participants from research, industry and innovation. Event page: https://transfer

NextGenBioPest was presented to the wider public at AdNatura – Le Salon de l’Écologie et de la Biodiversité , held in Montpellier, France. The event, dedicated to ecology and biodiversity, brings together researchers, practitioners, associations, and citizens to explore solutions for protecting ecosystems and promoting sustainable practices. During the event, Institut Agro Montpellier delivered an oral communication titled “Diversity and Biological Control” , highlighting th

On 12 November 2025 , NextGenBioPest participated in the II Encuentro Nacional de Asesores , a national gathering of plant health advisors held in Valencia, Spain . This key event brought together industry leaders, business partners, agricultural advisors, and experts focused on strengthening plant protection advisory services and promoting sustainable crop management practices across Spain. Engaging with Plant Health Advisors The II Encuentro Nacional de Asesores—a forum ded

We are delighted to share that NextGenBioPest was recently featured at InnoDays – Innovation Days of the Region of Crete , an event dedicated to highlighting cutting-edge research, innovation, and technological advances that contribute to regional and European competitiveness. The event brought together innovators, researchers, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and local communities to explore emerging solutions across a range of sectors. With sustainable agriculture and

On 16 July 2025, NextGenBioPest proudly participated in the online webinar “Innovative Microbial Solutions for Plant Health: Development, Field Application, and Regulatory Integration,” organized by the BIOVEXO project. The event brought together leading Horizon Europe initiatives, including BeXyl, Life Resilience, and NextGenBioPest, to explore the potential of microbial solutions in enhancing plant health. Key topics included best practices for field application, as well a

On June 11th, 2025, the Agricultural Cooperative of Tympaki in southern Crete hosted a highly engaging event that brought together some of the leading voices in Greek agriculture, offering the perfect setting to introduce NextGenBioPest to the farming community at the heart of Mediterranean crop production. The event united a diverse and distinguished group of participants, including professors from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) , experts from the Mediterra

Over 350 farmers, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) specialists, and agricultural professionals gathered in Almería today for the official...

On May 22nd, 2025, our partner Preagon Biotech took part in the event "Biotech Startup Founder: A Career Worth Pursuing" in Vestec, Czechia. The company delivered a talk and joined a panel discussion on its route to green chemistry as a sustainable alternative to current pesticides, speaking to an audience of about 80 students, investors, biotech professionals and entrepreneurs. Event page: https://czexpats.org/udalost/biotech-startup-founder-a-career-worth-pursuing/ A Differ

On Wednesday, March 26, 2025 , agricultural professionals gathered for an engaging and forward-looking presentation on the latest...

We’re excited to share that NextGenBioPest was recently featured at FOOD EXPO 2025 , the leading food and beverage trade exhibition in...