08 May 2026

The CDTI Innovation boosts technological cooperation with Japan in technologies applied to the food sector

The 14th edition of the joint workshop between the CDTI Innovation and the Japanese agency NEDO will bring together Spanish and Japanese entities in Bilbao to promote technological cooperation in the field of food

The conference will promote the exchange of knowledge and the generation of technological alliances between Spanish and Japanese entities

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION

PROMOTION AND EVENTS

The CDTI Innovation and the Japanese agency New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) will organize on May 27 in Bilbao the 14th CDTI-NEDO Joint Workshop on Food Technologies, a day focused on technologies applied to the food sector that will be held within the framework of the Expo FoodTech 2026 fair, scheduled at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC).

This event is part of the bilateral technological cooperation activity between the CDTI Innovation and NEDO, a Japanese agency under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), which includes an agreement to promote and finance R&D&I projects between Spanish and Japanese entities. In this context, both organizations promote this workshop with the aim of showing a representation of the innovative ecosystem of both countries in the field of technologies applied to the food sector and promoting new opportunities for international technological collaboration.

The day will be structured in two main blocks. During the morning the technical sessions and thematic presentations will take place, while the afternoon will be dedicated to private bilateral meetings between interested Spanish entities and the participating Japanese speakers, with the aim of exploring possible joint R+D+I projects.

Interested entities can register by May 22 and access all event information through the CDTI Innovation event platform.

The event is free with limited capacity.

CDTI Innovation

The Center for Technological Development and Innovation, CDTI E.P.E. It is the innovation agency of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, whose objective is the promotion of technological innovation in the business environment. The mission of the CDTI is to ensure that the Spanish business fabric generates and transforms scientific and technical knowledge into globally competitive, sustainable and inclusive growth. In 2025, within the framework of the Strategic Plan 2024-2027, the CDTI provided more than 2 billion euros of support to Spanish companies and startups.

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