REFAL HACKATHON LAUNCH WEBINAR
Join us for the APPLE HACK: UNLOCKING THE APPLE BIOMASS launch webinar on February 26th 2025, 13:00 – 14:30 CET / 14:00 – 15:30 EET.
This online event will introduce two exciting bioeconomy hackathons organized by the BioBoosters project:
- REFAL HACKATHON: Maximizing the value of apple biomass
- PIESTA HACKATHON: Sustainable Use of Apple Pomace
Learn how you can contribute to innovative solutions for utilizing apple biomass and creating a more sustainable future!
AGENDA
13.00 – 13.05 Welcome – Damian Kuznowicz, Pro Civis, moderator
13.05 – 13.15 The BioBoosters concept. – Anna Aalto (Jyväskylä University of Applied Science)
13.15 – 13.30 Using second-class apple biomass. – Joanna Gil, Ph.D. (University of Agriculture in Cracow)
13.30 – 13.50 Valorization Options for Apple Pomace – Tried and Tested by PlantValor. – Uko Bleive, Ph.D., Head of the Technology Unit at Polli Horticultural Research Centre (Estonian University of Life Sciences)
13.50 – 14.00 Cascade Extraction of Low-Quality Apples in the Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Industries. – Barbara Domagała, Ph.D. (University of Agriculture in Cracow)
14.00 – 14.10 Biorefining and Platform Chemicals in Apple Biomass Valorization. – Udayakumar Veerabagu, Ph.D. (Estonian University of Life Sciences)
14.10 – 14.20 Movie Introduction and Presentation of the Challenge for REFAL Hackathon – Stanisław Chachuła, CEO (REFAL)
14.20 – 14.30 Presentation of the Challenge for PIESTA Hackathon
14.30 – 14.40 Q&A
14.40 – 14.45 Closing words – Damian Kuznowicz, Pro Civis
REGISTER HERE: https://hackathon.procivis.org.pl/en/register-webinar/
