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Part of the EU4Algae Webinar Series, mark your calendar for the sixth technical webinar, taking place on 6 July 2026 from 10:00 to 12:00 CET. Register now to secure your place!

The 6th Seaweed4Health Conference 2026 will take place from 16–19 June 2026 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Taking place just ahead of the European Maritime Day (EMD), the SeaMark Final Conference will be held on 20 May 2026, from 12:30 to 18:00 (EEST / UTC+3), in Limassol, Cyprus.

The Insider’s Perspective series showcases key research breakthroughs, business opportunities, and innovations from EU4Algae stakeholders driving the algae sector forward. 

In this edition, we spotlight Zara Hawkins, ocean advocate and co-founder of Hidden Plastic, a youth-led initiative raising awareness of microplastics and nanoplastics, alongside her work promoting algae-based solutions through SuperSeaweed.

This course will take place at the University of Almería from 6 to 17 July 2026. Delivered as part of the institution’s Study Abroad programme, the course includes 50 hours of teaching activities.

The debut coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Young Algaeneers Symposium (26–29 May 2026, Wageningen, Netherlands), hosted at Wageningen University & Research.

For its 10th anniversary, the Young Algaeneers Symposium (YAS) returns to its roots. From 26 to 29 May 2026, Wageningen will once again host the event — the city where the first edition took place in 2012 — bringing together a unique community.

Explore the latest reports, case studies, and key resources shaping the European algae sector.

The iCULTURE Project is excited to announce its virtual Summer School dedicated to university students keen to explore the role of macroalgae in the circular bioeconomy.

The Insider’s Perspective series showcases key research breakthroughs, business opportunities, and innovations from EU4Algae stakeholders driving the algae sector forward.

On 20 March 2026, the fifth webinar in the EU4Algae Quarterly Webinar Series gathered experts and stakeholders to explore environmental credit approaches for seaweed-related outcomes.

London-based seaweed packaging innovator Notpla has secured €4 million in Horizon Europe funding to address one of the most overlooked sources of plastic pollution: the disposable coffee cup.

On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2026, we celebrate trailblazing women shaping the future of sustainable innovation. In the algae sector, Runa Ray, Founder of Kelptex, is paving the way – and in this special EU4Algae feature, we interview her. 

On 10 March 2026, in Kiel (Germany), explore the future of sustainable Baltic Sea farming.

Developed by the I3-4-Seaweed project, this publication reviews recent research on digital twinning and sensor technologies, highlighting their use in seaweed farming and potential to enhance efficiency and decision-making across Europe.

The Insider’s Perspective series showcases key research breakthroughs, business opportunities, and innovations from EU4Algae stakeholders driving the algae sector forward.

London-based seaweed packaging innovator Notpla successfully closed a £20 million (~€23 million) Series A+ equity funding round, marking a major milestone in its mission to replace single-use plastics with natural, seaweed-based alternatives.

Developed by the I3-4-Seaweed project, this publication examines the evolving market landscape of seaweed aquaculture and the growing role of digital technologies in supporting innovation, scalability and sustainable growth across Europe.