{"id":1519,"date":"2023-10-16T15:36:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T13:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cirkularnezajednice.rs\/?p=1519"},"modified":"2024-05-30T13:32:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T11:32:45","slug":"at-the-international-forum-the-future-of-biotechnology-a-special-program-dedicated-to-green-biotechnology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cirkularnezajednice.rs\/?p=1519&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"At the International Forum &#8222;The Future of Biotechnology&#8220; a Special Program Dedicated to Green Biotechnology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The international forum &#8222;Future of Biotechnology&#8220; (Biotech Future Forum), organized by the Government of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with the World Economic Forum, the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from the BIO4 campus, was held at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1512 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cirkularnezajednice.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/img_4279.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The forum was opened by Prime Minister Ana Brnabi\u0107, who noted that last year\u2019s conference laid the groundwork for Serbia to become a biotechnology hub. Opening remarks were also made by Mirek Du\u0161ek, Executive Director of the World Economic Forum, and Matthias Korman, Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), while UNDP Administrator Akim Steiner addressed the participants via video message.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1513 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cirkularnezajednice.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2673.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A special program at this year&#8217;s forum, the Green Showroom, was dedicated to green biotechnology. Through panel discussions, the focus was on challenges and solutions for sustainable development in agriculture, environmental protection, and energy. The program included a digital exhibition featuring startups, small and medium-sized enterprises supported by UNDP initiatives, the European Union, and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Highlights included the &#8222;Energy Cube&#8220; project by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Ni\u0161, &#8222;Eko Bio Invest&#8220; with an innovative eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastic, and a plastic biodegradation project using insects by Belinda Animals and the Institute for Biological Research &#8222;Sini\u0161a Stankovi\u0107.&#8220; Projects supported by the StarTech program, implemented by NALED, in the areas of green and digital economic transformation, were also showcased.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1514 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cirkularnezajednice.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The &#8222;Future of Biotechnology&#8220; forum was a significant step towards positioning Serbia as a leader in biotechnology and fostering collaboration across sectors to create a conducive environment for innovation. The event gathered over 600 participants from around 30 countries, including representatives from governments, academia, scientific and research institutions, and businesses. Discussions spanned topics such as biotechnology, bioinformatics, bioengineering, and biomedicine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The international forum &#8222;Future of Biotechnology&#8220; (Biotech Future Forum), organized by the Government of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with the World Economic Forum, the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from the BIO4 campus, was held at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade. The forum was opened by Prime Minister Ana Brnabi\u0107, who noted that last year\u2019s conference laid the groundwork for Serbia to become a biotechnology hub. Opening remarks were also made by Mirek Du\u0161ek, Executive Director of the World Economic Forum, and Matthias Korman, Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), while UNDP Administrator Akim Steiner addressed the participants via video message. &nbsp; &nbsp; A special program at this year&#8217;s forum, the Green Showroom, was dedicated to green biotechnology. Through panel discussions, the focus was on challenges and solutions for sustainable development in agriculture, environmental protection, and energy. The program included a digital exhibition featuring startups, small and medium-sized enterprises supported by UNDP initiatives, the European Union, and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Highlights included the &#8222;Energy Cube&#8220; project by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Ni\u0161, &#8222;Eko Bio Invest&#8220; with an innovative eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastic, and a plastic biodegradation project using insects by Belinda Animals and the Institute for Biological Research &#8222;Sini\u0161a Stankovi\u0107.&#8220; Projects supported by the StarTech program, implemented by NALED, in the areas of green and digital economic transformation, were also showcased. The &#8222;Future of Biotechnology&#8220; forum was a significant step towards positioning Serbia as a leader in biotechnology and fostering collaboration across sectors to create a conducive environment for innovation. The event gathered over 600 participants from around 30 countries, including representatives from governments, academia, scientific and research institutions, and businesses. 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