Events

Fulbright Amazonia and Bioeconomy Workshop at MIT

We invite you to join us on December 6th at MIT for a one-day workshop featuring the inaugural cohort of Fulbright-Amazonia scholars and their work on the Amazonian bioeconomy.  Together with these scholars and a group of MIT friends and collaborators working in this area, we will explore ways to support a sustainable, interconnected, and technology-informed bioeconomy, prioritizing the balance of economic, social, and environmental needs. 

Hosted by Prof. Brad Olsen, MIT Chemical Engineering, CIS, MIT-Brazil, and MIT-Amazonia, our aim is to share perspectives, deepen our understanding of diverse approaches, and discuss the social, economic, and technological dimensions shaping the Amazon’s future. 

We hope that this day of learning and dialogue will contribute valuable insights, guiding a thoughtful approach to supporting a bioeconomy rooted in sustainability. We encourage MIT researchers and those engaged with these challenges to join us in building a collaborative foundation for future work.

Agenda:

• 9:00 am – Light refreshments
• 9:15 am – Opening remarks
• 9:30 am – Presentations by Fulbright-Amazonia Bioeconomy Scholars
• 12:00 pm – Working lunch
• 1:30 pm – Business perspectives on the bioeconomy
• 3:00 pm – Break
• 3:15 pm – Panel on education and capacity building in the bioeconomy
• 4:30 pm – Adjournment

Space is limited. If you are interested, please complete this registration form https://airtable.com/appQC69tsuamfD83g/pagRKgSQkpFUyHGYx/form