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Welcome to "Seeds of Tomorrow," a podcast series brought to you by the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO).
In each episode, we explore the significant role of this European Agency in advancing agricultural innovation through the granting of intellectual property rights for new plant varieties across the EU. Our discussions feature a diverse range of guests, including international organization, economists, legal experts, farmers, breeders and scientists.

Tune in, learn, and grow with "Seeds of Tomorrow."

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  1. Episode 12: Exploring AVEBE's Cooperative Model - Reconnecting on Our Potential Collaboration

    𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟮 In this final episode of Seeds of Tomorrow – The Next Chapter, we explore a fascinating model of agricultural innovation — where farmers lead the entire value chain, from breeding to global mar

  2. Episode 11: Innovation Under Pressure – Bloom Fresh and CPVO on Protection in Practice

    In this episode of Seeds of Tomorrow – The Next Chapter, Alanna Rennie (Chief Legal Officer at BLOOM FRESH) and Montserrat García - Moncó (Head of Unit Legal and Governance at the Community Plant Variety Office) discuss what it takes to bri

  3. Episode 10: Starting a Career in the EU – Inside CPVO with Our Trainees

    In this episode of Seeds of Tomorrow – The Next Chapter, CPVO trainees Sara Juarez (Communication) and Sofia Savoldi (Legal) share their experience of working inside a European agency. The conversation explores daily life as a trainee, the

  4. Episode 9: The Ever-Growing Sweet Cherry – Rethinking Dormancy in a Warming Climate

    In this episode of Seeds of Tomorrow – The Next Chapter, Dr. Ana Wünsch Blanco (CITA Aragón / EEAD-CSIC), Dr. Afif Hedhly (CITA Aragón / EEAD-CSIC) and Juan Antonio Vives Valles (University of the Balearic Islands, seconded to the CPVO) dis

  5. Episode 8: Roses with Rights – The Business and Breeding Behind the Bloom

    In this episode of Seeds of Tomorrow – The Next Chapter, Alain Meilland (Meilland International) and Jean Maison from the Community Plant Variety Office discuss how innovation in ornamental plant breeding is supported by long-term investmen

  6. Episode 7: Driving Innovation in Vegetable Breeding – Genetics, Protection & the Future of NGTs

    In this episode of Seeds of Tomorrow – The Next Chapter, Nuria Urquia Fernandez (CPVO Vice-President), Peter Visser (Global Head of Crops R&D at BASF | Nunhems) and Peter Ogg (BASF | Nunhems) discuss how innovation in vegetable breeding is

  7. Episode 6: The Hidden Engine – Accounting at CPVO

    In this new episode of Seeds of Tomorrow – The Next Chapter, CPVO accounting colleagues take us behind the scenes of what accounting really looks like inside a European agency — and why it matters far beyond “just numbers.” The conversation

  8. Episode 5: People & Performance at CPVO

    In this new episode of Seeds of Tomorrow – The Next Chapter, Annamaria Sideri, Head of the People & Resources Unit, and Tiago Sousa, Head of Human Resources at the CPVO, discuss what HR looks like inside a European agency working at the cro

  9. Episode 4: Innovation Meets Intellectual Property Law

    In this new episode, Dr. Jocelyn Bosse, Intellectual Property expert at Queen’s University Belfast, sits down with Montserrat García-Moncó Fuente, Head of the Legal Unit at the CPVO, to unpack the legal dynamics shaping plant variety protec

  10. Episode 3: Breeders' perspectives on CPVO’s impact on plant breeding innovation

    In today’s episode, Pat Fitzgerald, an Irish ornamental breeder and entrepreneur, shares his journey from the greenhouse to the global market — and how decades of plant breeding experience have shaped his view of innovation and protection.W

  11. Episode 2: Bridging Science and Protection

    In today's episode, we explore how CPVO enables innovation through partnerships with academia and research institutions.Top insights: • How research and CPVR interact in practice• Why scientific partnerships matter for breeders and society•

  12. Episode 1: The Genesis of the CPVO & the Path Ahead

    In honor of the 30th anniversary of the CPVO and the implementation of the important legal framework in the European Union — the European Union Plant Variety Rights System — we will present a historical overview of the CPVO’s founding, its

  13. Teaser - Season 2

    We are back with our CPVO Podcast, "Seeds of Tomorrow". Join us on this exciting new season with fresh stories, voices and perspectives from across the world of plant breeding, innovation and intellectual property.

  14. Climate Change from an Agricultural Perspective

    In the final episode of Seeds of Tomorrow's first season, we are joined by the CPVO president Francesco Mattina and Diana Lenzi, former President of CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers. This insightful discussion covered many topics

  15. Effective Enforcement with the Anti-Infringement Bureau

    In this episode, we are joined by Philippe de Jong, Partner at Altius and Ignacio Giacchi, Managing Director at the Anti-Infringement Bureau for IP Rights on Plant Material (AIB). Throughout this episode, we discuss: • Recent success storie

  16. The Economic Impact of Plant Varieties

    On this episode of Seeds of Tomorrow, we are joined by Nathan Wajsman, Chief Economist at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). With Nathan's expertise, this conversation primarily focuses on the economic impact of Plant

  17. Global Cooperation with UPOV

    In our 7th episode of Seeds of Tomorrow, Yolanda Huerta, Vice Secretary-General at International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) joins host Alessio De Laurentiis and CPVO President Francesco Mattina to discuss the

  18. Innovative Plant Breeding with Euroseeds

    In this episode, we are joined by Nuria Urquía, Vice President of the CPVO, Dirk Theobald, Senior Advisor at the CPVO and Petra Jorasch PhD, Manager Plant Breeding Innovation Advocacy at Euroseeds. During the podcast they discuss how Eurose

  19. Plant Breeding with Plantum - Collaborations and Future Challenges

    In this episode we are joined by Niels Louwaars, Seeds Systems Specialist and Managing Director at Plantum. Our conversation covers a range of topics, including: • The work and collaboration between the CPVO and Plantum on projects that ben

  20. Advancing Agriculture: Insights from Anove and CPVO on Spain's Farming Future

    Antonio Villarreal, Secretary General of Anove, guide us into the association’s mission and its impressive impact on Spain’s agricultural sector. With members comprising private companies and public research centers, Anove plays a pivotal r

  21. All about the SME Fund

    On this bonus episode of Seeds of Tomorrow, we are joined by Sara Piva, Legal Officer at the CPVO, to tell us all about the SME Fund, it's application process and how it can benefit Small and Medium sized Enterprises applying for Plant Vari

  22. Everything about applying for Plant Variety Rights

    Welcome back to "Seeds of Tomorrow," where we explore the intricate world of plant variety protection in Europe. In our second episode, we're excited to welcome Jean Maison, Head of the Plant Variety Experts Unit at the Community Plant Vari

  23. Introduction to the CPVO

    Join us on a captivating journey into the heart of plant variety protection in Europe with our podcast, "Seeds of Tomorrow" . In our debut episode, we're thrilled to have the President of the Community Plant Variety Office, Francesco Mattin

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