Agriculture and livestock farming are key sectors for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The European Union promotes the development of diverse initiatives such as "Nature-Based Business Model and Emerging Innovations to enhance Carbon Farming Initiatives (CFIs) while preserving Biodiversity, Water Security and Soil Health", an outstanding project with a budget of almost 10 million euros that will be financed through the new instrument 'i3', or Interregional Innovation Investments, which aims to promote innovation through smart specialisation and collaboration between EU regions.


Last week we had the opportunity to welcome Liana Tang, Second Director of the Digital Strategy Office of the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) of Singapore, who attended the summit of young European and Asian leaders at the BISITE Research Group laboratories. During her visit we have been able to explore different possibilities of collaboration in education between Singapore and the University of Salamanca.

La semana pasada, el Grupo de Investigación BISITE de la Universidad de Salamanca tuvo la oportunidad de participar en la décima edición de Startup Olé. Como cada año, Salamanca se ha convertido en el epicentro de la innovación, el emprendimiento y la tecnología, albergando durante tres días a cientos de startups, empresas, proyectos e inversores de distintos países. Hemos presentado algunos de los proyectos que estamos llevando a cabo, además de la formación en materia tecnológica.

Startup Olé 2023 is bringing together hundreds of startups, companies, entrepreneurs, and projects in Salamanca, from 4 to 7 September. The BISITE Research Group of the University of Salamanca is present at the tenth anniversary of the technological initiative coordinated by E. Corchado, member of the group- informing attendees about the projects and training offered.

The LIFE Vía de la Plata project will participate in the tenth Startup Olé that will take place from 5 to 7 September in Salamanca, the town which is the venue for the LIFE project with the aim of becoming a more sustainable and environmentally friendly town.