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The Japan-Norway Seminar on Circular Agri-Biotech is organized by Dr. Thiago M. Inagaki, Dr. Lu Feng, and Dr. Ikumi Umetami from the Division of Environment and Natural Resources from NIBIO and funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).
We will have two invited guests from Tokyo University of Agriculture: Prof. Kenji Irie and Prof. Mami Irie, who will be visiting NIBIO in person. Besides them, Researchers from NIBIO will discuss topics related on biotechnology to promote circular economy.
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Program
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Morning Program
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09:00-10:00
Meeting and Greetings
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10:00 - 10:10
Introduction of NJAN. Collaboration with Japan, opportunities and funding resources
Thiago M. Inagaki - Researcher at NIBIO Dep. Biogeochemistry and Soil Quality
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10:10 - 10:20
Introduction to JSPS
JSPS Stockholm Office
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10:20 - 10:40
Introduction of NIBIO and Division of Environment and Resources
Thomas Hartnik - Director of the NIBIO Division of Environment and Natural Resources
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10:40 - 11:00
Introduction of Tokyo University of Agriculture and international collaboration
IRIE Kenji. Professor, Dean of Faculty of International Agriculture and Food Studies, Tokyo University of Agriculture
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11:00 - 11:30
MoU, group photo, and casual discussion
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11:30-12:30
Lunch
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Afternoon
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Seminar part 1. Bridging Worlds: Common Ground Between Tropical and Nordic Agriculture.
12:30 - 13:00
Enhancing nutrition through agrodiversity in rural areas of Kenya
IRIE Kenji. Professor, Dean of Faculty of International Agriculture and Food Studies, Tokyo University of Agriculture13:00 - 13:30
Means to enchance soil health in a high latitude agriculture
Erik J. Joner - Head of the NIBIO Dep. of Bioresources and Recycling Technologies13:30 - 14:00
Fish sludge - a new resource in agriculture
Astrid Solvåg Nesse. Researcher - NIBIO Dep. of Bioresources and Recycling Technologies -
14:00-14:30
Coffee Break
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Seminar part 2. Bio-innovations for a Circular Bioeconomy: Turning Waste into Value
14:30 - 15:00
Spent Coffee Grounds: A Novel Bio-Solution for Greener Tea Production
IRIE Mami, Associate Professor, Faculty of International Agriculture and Food Studies, Tokyo University of Agriculture15:00 - 15:30
Application of microalgae technology for bioremediation.
Ikumi Umetani. Researcher - NIBIO Dep. of Bioresources and Recycling Technologies15:30 - 16:00
Biofilm based process for gas conversion, advancing biological biogas upgrading and beyond.
Lu Feng. Researcher - NIBIO Dep. of Bioresources and Recycling Technologies